Coastal disaster relief
Thunderbird 4 - Mission status
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We just accepted a 50 foot ferro ketch with new standing rigging and rebuilt Ford Lehman engine!
This vessel requires all internal carpentry, the hydraulic steering reconnected and new electronics, but she's an extremely sound vessel and looking for a captain.
What do we mean? The right person with energy and resourcefulness, who would really love this boat, can have her. All you have to do is move aboard and fit her out ready for cruising (fun for you) and accepting operational station as a disaster relief vessel (as an IRG Captain). Interested?
IRG can help you source equipment and we have paint and parts in our workshop to help you make this fine vessel seaworthy! We'd love to have this vessel operational next year.
Just contact The Captain and let's talk about it.
Location: Alameda, California
Members: 3
Latest Activity: Apr 7
Boat specifications
BUILT: 1975
PROPULSION: Rebuilt Ford Lehman 6-cyl 100hp.
RIG: Ketch, new masts and standing rigging unused.
DISPLACEMENT: 52,000 lbs
BEAM: 13' 0"
DRAFT: 6' 6"
CONSTRUCTION: Fibreglass covered Ferrocement
Discussion Forum
Thunderbird 4, Finishing out the inside of hull/cabin
Started by Greg Parks. Last reply by Greg Parks Apr 7. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Ahoy,The Capt (Thackery) mentioned the vessel required all internal carpentry. It would help me understand the job if I could see pictures. Is there anything in there? There must be some timbers…Continue
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Comment by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on January 21, 2013 at 1:08pm -
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Comment by Natasha Pyle on January 16, 2013 at 1:49pm
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Happy, towing crew for IRG's newly donated ketch, Thunderbird 4. She is now awaiting haul-out.
Thanks for safely moving her to the anchorage.
Pictured: John, Alan, Jesse, Evelyne, and Ray.
Not pictured: Nathan, Stuart, Martin, and Natasha.
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Thunderbird 4, Finishing out the inside of hull/cabin
Started by Greg Parks. Last reply by Greg Parks Apr 7. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Ahoy,The Capt (Thackery) mentioned the vessel required all internal carpentry. It would help me understand the job if I could see pictures. Is there anything in there? There must be some timbers…Continue
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