Boats For Sale:
BFN in Holland |
Post Reply 
|
| Author | |
michiel200 
Senior Member 
Joined: August-17-2009 Location: netherlands Status: Offline Points: 101 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Topic: BFN in HollandPosted: June-06-2015 at 7:33pm |
|
A nice day at the Gouwzee (Gold Sea), about 10 miles northeast of Amsterdam. The old Barefoot has plenty power for the guys
|
|
|
'92 BFN
|
|
 |
|
|
Smithfamily
Platinum Member 
Joined: December-26-2007 Location: Orlando, Fl Status: Offline Points: 1602 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June-06-2015 at 7:35pm |
|
Looks cold!? Is that a Big block?
|
|
|
Js
|
|
|
|
|
michiel200
Senior Member
Joined: August-17-2009 Location: netherlands Status: Offline Points: 101 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June-06-2015 at 7:50pm |
|
Was about 17 degrees C, so not that hot indeed, We have had a quite cool year. The engine is a 5.8 HO PCM. I think you can see; the hull does not sit as low in the water as a 7.4.
|
|
|
'92 BFN
|
|
|
|
|
8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah 
Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June-06-2015 at 7:58pm |
|
Michiel,
Don't you have skis or boards over there?  The picture sure would be better without the tube!! 
|
|
|
|
|
michiel200
Senior Member
Joined: August-17-2009 Location: netherlands Status: Offline Points: 101 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June-06-2015 at 8:13pm |
|
Today, there were about 14 kids from our hood. If I all take them boarding or skiing, I'am busy for the rest of the afternoon. I'm the only one with a ski boat. Their parents all have sloops (the most favorite boat over here). So they always want to join me. Soon I plan a day to all learn them to ski of board.
|
|
|
'92 BFN
|
|
|
|
|
8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah
Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June-06-2015 at 9:16pm |
  Sure sounds like a great plan. Make sure you get us some pictures.
|
|
|
|
|
xarmypilot
Groupie 
Joined: March-25-2015 Location: Westfield, IN Status: Offline Points: 97 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June-06-2015 at 11:26pm |
I guess a sloop is an ok "secondary" boat - but it's kinda hard to enjoy any "skilled" water sports under wind power. Sure bet the kids love the sound of that motor - it's a whole lot more intimidating than some canvas flapping in the breeze  BTW Michael, a very nice BFN. I sure am glad to see folks representing the brand in Europe Is the Gouwzee salt water or brackish? |
|
|
'87 SN 2001
'68 Chris~Craft Grand Prix (Past family boat) '72 Checkmate Mx16 (Past family boat) "Speed is life, altitude is life insurance" |
|
|
|
|
michiel200
Senior Member
Joined: August-17-2009 Location: netherlands Status: Offline Points: 101 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June-07-2015 at 4:51am |
|
The Gouwzee was part of the Zuiderzee (South Sea), an inner sea with salt water. In the 30's it was closed by a dyke and was renamed IJsselmeer. The water is sweet for a long time now.
In the 60's and 70's, the swiss Boesch was the only serious skiboat in Holland. A very nice mahogany runabout from 17 to 22 foot. Boesch was also the tournament tow boat in Europe. Powered by a 210 or 260 hp Crusader. I used to own one till 2009 till it needed a complete overhaul which is kinda pricy  For this money, you could buy two nice used Nautiques.Because of that maintenance issue, Ski Nautiques became more and more popular since the late 70's. However, the Boesch was long unbeatable for it's sweet low slalom wake. 
|
|
|
'92 BFN
|
|
|
|
|
Kristof
Grand Poobah
Joined: October-08-2007 Location: Bree, Belgium Status: Offline Points: 3398 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: June-08-2015 at 10:42am |
|
Yep, we have two of those at our marina. Beautifully restored. Magnificent boats!
But as you said, very pricy  |
|
|
- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
Tweet
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Topic Options
michiel200 wrote: