article on Carl Moesly and early SeaCraft History - Page 6

Ed · #51 10-09-2004, 01:16 PM

Big Shrimpin-

I am already one step a head of you.....talked to a company the other day that does laser hull scans and then converts them into a digital file. You can then manipulate the design on cad software and then once it is done, send it to someone with a CNC plug router and have them cut you a plug.

Not sure of the costs yet on making a plug, but the hull measurement costs were very, very reasonable.

-Ed-

RS · #52 10-10-2004, 08:32 AM

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I think the recessed bow rail was a potter idea/invention . . . correct? What else did Potter add to seacraft?

Maybe high quality constrution (for its time), three part construction instead of two. Better under gunwale rod storage. Maybe Mr. Moesly gave us hull performance while Mr. Potter made it more fishable?

Sleeto · #53 10-10-2004, 09:17 AM

Great article - thanks!!! Reading it makes me love the boat even more. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

ocuyler · #54 10-10-2004, 09:25 PM

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Moesly and Bill Potter were at odds with each other. "get out of my way old man . . . this is my company now"

I enjoyed reading the article very much and have a great respect for Moesly's career. I came away, however, with the same gut as indicated above. Add that to the comment about the financial troubles and CFO turnover, I can see how difficult an environment in must have been.

Moesly made money due to his excellent reputation, experience, his wife Jeanne, he owned the company and real estate with no dept and overpaid his staff. I'll bet he was a pretty cool guy to work for, too. I doubt Mr. Potter had any of those advantages. I don't know about the wife thing, but I'll bet Jeanne didn't stick around long.

And the plot thickens...

dginge · #55 03-16-2018, 08:41 PM

Does anyone have this article still? I’d love the read. Thanks

Bigshrimpin · #56 03-17-2018, 02:04 PM

This is easier to read than the one on the site.

http://stevedmarineconsulting.com/wp...ing-Mister.pdf

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dginge · #57 03-18-2018, 05:42 PM

Wow. Cool read. What a man! Thanks so much

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Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin

This is easier to read than the one on the site.

http://stevedmarineconsulting.com/wp...ing-Mister.pdf

You also might like
https://www.proboat.com/2016/03/walt-walters-1926-2015/
http://www.classicoffshore.com/blog/...WaltWaters.pdf