Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

[Mark42]

Never saw one of these before. Was planning a trip to Coecles Harbor in Shelter Island, NY and remembered that there was a high end custom boat builder there. Thought it would be neat to go visit their shop, so I looked them up to give a call and see if they allow visitors. While on the website, I saw this boat they build; a 30' boat they call Nomad. Thought this was cool enough to post here. Has a lot of uses, no?

Check out their other boat here: http://chmarineyachts.com/index.html

The "reviews" page makes for interesting reading.

 

[insanity]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

If its water tight when closed and above the waterline would be great for elderly to get on or off if backed into a slip.

 

[Summer Fun]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

Mark, I like it !!. Until there are to many adult soda's served and then you might fall into the water.

 

[scoutabout]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

That is cool. Like those big barges where you can drop the bow...only a whole lot more attractive!

 

[dirtdiver]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

Looks like it would be good for fishing, easier to get them in the boat...

 

[DANZIG]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

That is just plumb nifty!! I want!! Come on lottery numbers!!!

 

[Mark42]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

Can load a lot of stuff with a tailgate. Going to a private island? Want to bring your ATV? A couple of dirt bikes? Grandma in her wheel chair?

And off shore fishing would be easier. Getting those Tuna in the boat would be a breeze. Just watch out for sharks.... remember what happened to the boat and captain in Jaws!!!

 

[rbh]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

Its an OCTOBER FEST boat

"Role in the barrel, and we''ll have a barrel of fun"

 

[H20Rat]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

So the obvious question, what are they doing for engine/drive systems? A standard engine mounted that low could have quite a few issues. (serious draft, as well as having your entire engine/exhaust system below the waterline!)

 

[tswiczko]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

Grandma in her wheel chair?

And off shore fishing would be easier. Getting those Tuna in the boat would be a breeze. Just watch out for sharks.... remember what happened to the boat and captain in Jaws!!!

Wow, that is a nice accessory especially if you had a disability. It makes me wonder if that was it's intentional purpose or a secondary benefit. Either way, that is a nice boat( I doubt if thats the case since the benches in the first pic are too close together to get a chair through but what a nice thought that the boating industry would buid something that could get a whole group of people involved in a recreation that was nearly inaccessible to them)

 

[Mark42]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

So the obvious question, what are they doing for engine/drive systems? A standard engine mounted that low could have quite a few issues. (serious draft, as well as having your entire engine/exhaust system below the waterline!)

Sounds like some serious engineering:

Twin inboard diesels drive inboard propellers that are tucked up in tunnels. Since the props are recessed inside the hull tunnels there is added protection against striking submerged objects. The draft is a mere 20˝. Power is a pair of Yanmar 6LPA diesels rated at 315 HP each that yield a cruising speed of 34 mph with a top speed of nearly 40 mph.

Read details here: http://chmarineyachts.com/ourboats.html

 

[180Fisherman]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

I'll assume that tailgait is electric? Useless otherwise.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

A lot of fishing boats have "tuna doors" in the transom, but just on one side. And Boston Whaler makes a version with a door in the side--it's for military/law enforcement/safety (good for rescuing people out of the water--slide them in instead of gaffing them) but the divers love them, too.
As long as it's above the waterline it doesn't have to be perfectly watertight.

 

[ditchen]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

i would like to see the bottom of the hull

 

[SeanT]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

My guess was direct drive engines when I saw that, but I was surprised to learn that they are recessed. Very cool.

 

[seabob4]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

Somewhat of a different take on the same concept, the Pearson True North 38...

 

[Fireman431]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

That could also be cool with a single center mounted inboard like you would see in a Mastercraft ski boat.

 

[geeco1]

Re: Cool! A Tailgate Transom!

You all are missing the point.... you mount your outboard to that and you can get some serious tilt/trim going.