5/25/09 Vertical wheelhouse version 41-Plus under construction, and, "Walk Through" Video Tours of the 45-Plus! 5/26/09 New Photos in the Photo Album and Photos of a 462 "doing" the Panama Canal!

NEW 5/25/09: DUCKS for Sale! I'm just listing private parties or semi-custom builders, not brokerage boats. Currently there is a new 41-Plus at a "steal" for a new steel boat (!) and, several bare hulls.

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But First, do a Good Deed! Just Click The Animal Rescue Site and a dog gets a meal. It's free! Do it every day!

 

The first 41-Plus, in Turkey.

Marinas with floating docks are rarely found outside the US, hence the attached boarding ramp.

News Note!

Cruise Report from The High Seas!

2/19/09 Marlene & Benno sent this email from their 41 DUCK (above) via Satellite ( what a world!)

Hi George and Gail,
It is time to celebrate. Your design, the Diesel Duck 41, just rounded Cape Horn from the west to the east today the 19, Feb. 09 at 17:30 hrs.
Diesel Duck behaved wonderfully even in a shitty sea here at the Horn. She always demonstrated seaworthiness and safety to us. Diesel Ducks are good boats. You can be so proud of the Duck. We are very proud of our Diesel Duck and we will drink a bottle of Martini Spumante as soon as we have the hook down in a safe anchorage tonight, following with a nice dinner.
We have to say "thank you" to Georgs Kolesnikov too, who hooked us up with a good commercial boat yard in Canada who built a strong aluminum duck which withstood a good pounding by working her way toward Cape Horn.
With best wishes from
Benno and Marlene

 
 "Duck On The Rocks." So far this 462 and Tommy's 44 have banged away a few days on the rocks before getting dragged off, with no damage. SEADUCTRESS hit an iceberg and raised 6" out of the water before falling back, with no damage. There's a lot to be said for a steel yacht! Oh, after getting free again, this boat headed on across the Pacific, went through the Panama Canal, and headed east. Click here to see some photos of the Panama Canal Trip!

Stern View of Gail & Ross Anderson's 45-Plus, built by Townsend Bay Marine. Go for a Video Walk-Thru Tour!

The DIESEL DUCK family is steadily growing. In the middle is the 48 DUCK showing her as she'd be if built to their roots; a Pacific Northwest Salmon Troller. She's surrounded by a few of her cruising relatives, ANY which could be stripped down for fishin' if it was a different day and age.... They all share that wonderful tradition of fuel efficiency and seaworthiness. Read The Troller Yacht Book for more about that!

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 The Seahorse 462 SedanThe Sedan Ducks actually can sail more or less too. You won't win races but her sails guarantee you'll never be stranded. This photo is the first Seahorse 462 based sedan.  

   The new Seahorse 462 ICE was launched 7/07. She is built for Arctic explorations. Click on MORE INFO to see the details about her outfitting (can you believe a flying rubber raft?) and the travel plans of her owners......

     The Seahorse DUCKS

Seahorse Yachts is the exclusive builder of the 382, 462, and 462 Sedan DUCKS. Their boats are beautiful, and some have made some impressive cruises.

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Wood 48 Duck Construction Photos

Photos from start to finish!

   Steel Seahorse 55 Duck Construction photos

Photo Gallery

A Few Random Photos of various DUCKS. Last added to 5/26/09

To see all of George's Power Designs as well as his Sailing Designs, go to George Buehler Yacht Design

10/11/05 The new 55 DUCK heading north.

The 44' SEADUCRESS in Puget Sound. She took a 2 year single handed cruise home from China.

The original 48 DUCK

The first Seahorse 462 Diesel Duck

 Congratulations to Seahorse Yachts and "Peking", a 462 DIESEL DUCK, honored as People's Choice Award "BEST IN SHOW" at the 2007 Mystic Trawlerfest.

See The 462 Diesel Duck Video: by Passagemaker Magazine

The indignities Gail puts my dog through.....