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Post by spike on Feb 25, 2007 17:13:09 GMT -5
I was recently spending time on captiva Island. While there, this fabulous boat named the "Litchfield Lady" was at dock I have never seen a more magnificent boat in all my days. It made me find this web site so i could find more on the boat I see its named listed on your site but no history could anyone give me info . Thank you in advance spike
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Post by Eric Horst on Feb 25, 2007 21:44:28 GMT -5
"Litchfield Lady" is a 71' Houseboat, contract # 380 built 1958 as "Aurora" for John Trumpy. She is the only modern boat with a clipper bow and fantail stern. She enjoys the best of care and in in excellent condition.
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Post by spike on Mar 12, 2007 7:45:46 GMT -5
Thank -you for that info Eric.Truly a "Fabulous Boat"
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Post by wayne on Apr 28, 2007 22:23:24 GMT -5
[I crewed on this boat many years back. It is one of the finest examples of a Trumpy around. Fantail stern is great for evenings on the water.
Every inch of her is perfect. It was a wonderful boat to work with. I know that is was ran aground in Florida many years back, and underwent a complete overhaul. Currently runs allison diesels, and all the chrome, wood, and paint was fresh as ever. Handled great, left very little in the way of a wake. For a boat this size she glided through the water. It was a joy to be a member of the crew
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Post by ricm on Apr 28, 2008 11:09:24 GMT -5
Litchfield Lady has spent time in Wickford Harbor (RI) if I'm not mistaken. Often admired her at the dock, never seen her underway.
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Post by seanconnett on Jun 4, 2008 4:40:15 GMT -5
"Litchfield Lady" is a 71' Houseboat, contract # 380 built 1958 as "Aurora" for John Trumpy. She is the only modern boat with a clipper bow and fantail stern. She enjoys the best of care and in in excellent condition. Aurora is wonderfully cared for. I have often seen her in Boca Grande and I never tire of seeing her. In regards to the clipper bow and fantail - The old Maemere, now the High Spirits, was originally built at 110' with a plumb bow but when she was found with excessive dry rot in her stem, the bow was replaced and a clipper bow was added. The new bow in fact added 2 more feet to her loa. So there is another Trumpy with a clipper bow and fantail stern though John Trumpy didn't design it that way. |
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