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I would really like to see a better video of the boat. Where is she berthed? If not half way around the world, I may want to do an on-site evaluation if she is still available.
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One of the worst video I have seen ...sorry I could not watch it to the end......
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She looks like a beautiful boat. Would have loved to have seen her a bit better. Glad she is sold and hoping she gets restored to the shape she deserves.
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The yacht has great bones, but that camera man isn't winning any awards for cinematography anytime soon.
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This is a horrible video just redo it correct the problem don't even post-it.
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Try paging the length of a boat next time ---- the up and down shots are enough to get anyone seasick , the bobbing and weaving are terrible
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I know I'm late to this whole thing, but I love classic motor yachts and so had to comment. ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND??? Do you really think this is the way to sell a classic boat that needs a lot of work? How about at least coiling the lines on deck before you shoot? And showing those steps over and over again like they were a medieval alter craving almost made my head explode. Whoever did this, stick to your day job, which I'm going to guess is plumbing or some other branch of sanitation.
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too bad !!!
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gorgeous boat, but Im seasick now from that horrible camera work. Dude, fire that guy from camera work ever again! lol. One slow left to right sweep man, not up down left back right up, ugh..sick again.. I hope whoever gets her restores her well, what a beauty!
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This yacht is not only extremely beautiful, but is a floating historical monument. I hope the right man got the right boat to restore it to it's original gandure. Thank you for keeping this posted for appreciative viewers.
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This sucks. All this guy is doing is making me dizzy waving that cam around.
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I found if I kept my finger on the mouse and stopped the video every 2-3 seconds I was able to diminish most of the dizziness and nauseousness I was suffering trying to watch this. I may still have suffered a mini stroke though.
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I wonder if this is the same yacht that my parents once owned. It was built in 1929 by NYYacht and Launch and in 1963 they bought and completely remodeled her. At the time they made the purchase her name was The Dolphin.
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I give an advance salute to whomever undertakes the restoration job on this boat. Lots of potential, and lots of work.
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Thank you for the comments. I'm sorry this video does not show this boat in her best light. It's also been shot very poorly as we did not have a video camera at this location. We take respoinsibility for that and I'm sorry. I have been told this boat truly is a beauty. She is perfect for a few select buyers looking for the right project and I wish you could see that from the video. We believe there is a buyer for every boat, regardless of how bad a shape she may be in.
Back to the original point of this response...At POP Yachts, it's not our job to show the nicest parts of boats in our photos and video. We show boats exactly as they are - it's called true representation and we basically invented the idea. This way, the expectations you have from viewing a boat online are going to be the same as what you get when you see her in person. There's nothing worse than driving four hours w/ your family to see a boat and seeing that the salesperson kept the video only on the port side because the starboard side had serious blistering. We know this because we have dropped the ball before in this regard. it's what drives us to get better and better. We want to show boats with all their warts along with all their features.
I'm sorry for the long comment. This is something we're passionate about (maybe me most of all) and your comment simply teed it up perfectly for a response. The way we do what we do, we actually don't feel like we work in a sales business. We are good marketers of boats. We excel at getting a true representation of a boat as quickly as possible, as accurately as possible in front of as many buyers as possible interested in that style boat for the price. And, you better believe the world is changing. NO ONE likes a salesperson any more. We only tolerate salespeople so we can get the information they have that we need. We like them when they work for their commissions by doing legwork, searching databases, preparing contracts, handing negotiations, providing experienced feedback, and of course facilitating a safe and secure transaction. We may even grow fond of our salespeople and talk to them like a friend. Most of our salespeople have developed life-long friendships with their clients. But...it doesn't change the fact that no one likes to be sold. We only want information, not pressure.
To put a period on things - we simply provide you, the potential buyer, with the information you need to make your decision. Man, I really love what I do and I love the company I work for.
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How many times did this non boater person photo the blisters???? He should have stuck to doing videos of the marine growth on the docks. Pop yachts hmm. is this the best you can do?
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Maybe the worst camera work I've ever seen.
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9/20/13 she sank at her mooring. Where is she now?
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Ugh. With all the narrow-angle video, I feel like I just sat still for 24 minutes and still haven't seen this boat.
Make sure to check out all of our inventory at http://popyachts.com This is a 1929 New York Engine Launch motoryacht custom built for the Dupont family. It has 2 20kw Isuzu generators. The wood work and furniture are just amazing. This boat really takes you back in time. The interior above deck is in great condition. It has cabinets with hanging wine glasses, a granite bar with stools, couches, love seats, dining table, and amazing views from the ample number of large windows. There is also a massive amount of storage in the beautiful wooden cabinets. Here is the bad news. This boat sank in shallow water not long ago. The below deck portion of this boat is currently being repaired. The owner in the late 80's spent over 2 million to restore this vessel. It would seem that it needs partial restoration again. The owner hopes that someone will purchase this boat with the intention to restore it as an investment and use the vessel for vintage motoryacht charters. He is also willing to train the buyer on all ship systems and operation as he is a USCG certified captain and knows every screw on that boat. The joy of boat ownership - whether you're setting out to sea or jetting across the lake - hasn't changed over the years. The way you purchase that boat, however, has undergone a major transformation.