Really cool piece of Blackman history for sale

[brian_g]

I just came across this on Boat Trader. 1969 Don Blackman dive vessel :eek:

Double planked mahogany... Crazy!

Anyway, I thought some of you might like to see the link:

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1969-Blackman-Custom-Dive-Vessel-96417277



-Brian

[yellowfin1]

Looks like it's in decent shape. Double mahogany....must weigh lots.

[Time Out]

I thinkt she was called The Bottom Scracher one of the first boats designed for diving all the other dive boats were converted fishing boats. I dove that boat when I was 18 years old . A slow boat with a great ride.

Nice to see her looking so good.

Russ

[brian_g]

It's amazing to think that Blackman started out making wooden boats. I'm sure that working in fiberglass is not easy, but when you take a look at that boat and then think of the hull/planks/interior all done in wood it's very impressive.

It would be cool to see a wooden boat being built from start to completion.

[Libre]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.