Northrip 20'

BA17 · #1 11-12-2006, 11:25 PM

Saw this boat doing a little surfing. I am sure you Northern guys are familiar with these boats. They are new to me. Not exactly a Seacraft knock off.

http://www.northrip.net/

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Trayder · #2 11-14-2006, 11:50 AM

They are down the street from me and are run by a couple of nice guys. a niche boat from what I have seen so far, tenders for yachts and boats that look good on a mooring in front of your big house letting your neighbors know your are not afraid to spend copious amounts of money on a toy you use maybe 2 times a year. Sort of a smaller version of the Hinkley Picnic boat.

thehermit · #3 11-14-2006, 01:23 PM

They have the flare of the Wellcraft V20 but sounds like they are a lot more $$. Like that elevated deck that starts amidships. I had thought of doing that on a past project boat but never did. Imagine the storage

riprunner · #4 11-14-2006, 05:06 PM

Trayder, the guy I know who has one has it sitting between his two larger boats and I have never seen it leave the dock. You may be onto something there.

Rich · #5 11-14-2006, 06:01 PM

I've seen it in the water down at the Island Queen dock in Falmouth MA. Must be the same one riprunner is talking about..

riprunner · #6 11-14-2006, 06:54 PM

That's the one, the 1969 completely restored Hatteras and the Island Queen are his other boats. I'll ask him what he thinks of the Northrip next time I talk with him.

Ikan Besar · #7 11-14-2006, 09:45 PM

I've never seen one in person but it looks pretty nice from the pictures.

Ed · #8 11-14-2006, 10:08 PM

Nice looking boat. Looks very similar to the G-20

http://www.gboats.com

The G20 is made in Gloucester. I share office space with a guy whose brother is part owner. They have been very busy this year beefing up the boat.

deepsushi · #9 11-16-2006, 01:37 PM

Looking at the picture on the home page makes me think of only one thing:

The priceless expression on the guys face who just launched that overpriced flat bottomed marina queen and who most likely is screaming

"I am soooo filthy rich that I can easily afford to pay my chiropractor copious amounts of $$$ so I can get my back fixed after this thing lands"

Sorry, but I would take a beat up ridden hard seacraft over that thing any day of the week....

Yamtt125 · #10 11-17-2006, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Looking at the picture on the home page makes me think of only one thing:

The priceless expression on the guys face who just launched that overpriced flat bottomed marina queen

The transom deadrise is 20 degrees....that is 4 more degrees than a 20sf.
That sure is one heavey boat though...800lbs heavier than the seacraft.

I luv seacrafts, but that is one sweet ride to me!!!