Newporter 40 Together

a beautiful boat should sail forever.

Hello everybody!

I am writing to you on behalf of Miller Marine Systems. For the past seven years or so, we have been rebuilding for a client; a Newporter 40, with the name "Yellow Bird". Believed to be hull number 107 and built in New Jersey. 

We recommended he not buy this boat due to it's rough condition. But at his insistence, the boat was shipped to Miami and worked commenced. Jack, the owner, who in 1945 stormed ashore at Okinawa with nothing more that a Thompson Sub Machine gun, can be very insistent!

However, Jack's economic circumstances have now dramatically changed for the worse. So much so that he has instructed us to "Keep the boat, and do what you can with it". Sad, sad news for everyone.

To date he has invested around $50k, not including labor charges. Yellow bird is at a private dock on the Miami river.So we are reaching out through your excellent organization, if anyone knows anybody who is searching for a Newporter 40, then we have Yellow Bird here!

Some examples of the work carried out, all to the highest standard and with the best materials:

From the waterline,down, stripped off the polyester fiber glass and replaced with two layers of 12 oz Bi axial, set in epoxy. Four layers under the lead keel.

Complete new head with new unused holding tank. Many new laminated frames, all floors refastened. 

She has a new cockpit and outdoor and indoor steering console. New berths and galley cabinets.

The sails have been inspected by a sail maker and deemed to be in good condition. The engine likewise has been worked on by a marine engineer and has many new parts, including, new injectors, a 90 and 150 amp alternators. It is a Ford Lehman and starts on the button.

The two alloy masts are down and there appears to be no rigging issues.

The list of accessories is endless, new bilge pumps, an ac/da fridge, 40lb Danforth anchor with chain, to name a few!

So please, speak to everyone you know, Yellow bird's future is uncertain, and the "unthinkable" just cannot be allowed to happen. The dock is paid up until the end of October, and at $400 a month is quite reasonable, should anyone wish to continue with her restoration. The vessel is still a 'project' boat, but all the difficult, expensive stuff has been done. We can and will do anything possible to assist the new owner in getting her up and running again.

We are looking for around $25k, but this is negotiable. Many many photos are available at every stage of her time with us, just ask to see them, along with the vessel's documentation.

Feel free to contact me, Haydn, on 786 713 3171, or Rick Miller, 305 498 1049, or through our advert in Wooden Boat Magazine, Miller Marine Systems.

Thank you for reading this!                 

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Muf, our Keeper of the Roster, has updated it.  But he still needs information on boats out there that he doesn't have, like new owners, old owners, where any of the boats are.  We don't post the roster on the web site, it is only sent to owners.  Please send him anything you might have, or call him at:      

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909 561 4245

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Captain Clyde's Newporter  sites:

newporters.blogspot.com

and  

newporter.ning.com

The Ning site has been given a reprieve.   I have  transferred my Ning site to the blogspot site and will leave it there. I am keeping my Ning site open as a home for my photos and drawings.

Many of my photos there do not relate to Newporters, but a search through my collection may prove useful for your studies.

My drawings are not accurate in many respects as a result of the PAINT program used to draw them, There is no accurate scale and at best they are only useful to indicate some specific detail.  Some are inaccurate because of my poor memory.  Use them to help you think, not as a detailed presentation of the subject matter.

If any of you want to start a web site I suggest you remember what has happened to both my Ning site and this site (which is a Ning site) and remember that my Blogspot site is free and Blogspot's owner (Google) has promised to keep it that way.

 

Clyde's email:

camgphil@msn.com 

Put 'Newporter' on Subject Line.  Email is the best way to contact me.  I do not regularly look at this site or its messaging system.  Email will get to me post-haste. 

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