Touring an N37 Great Harbor Boat

Docked behind us is one of the Captain's favorite boats, an N37 Great Harbor.....even though neither one of us had been on one. So we were excited to receive an invitation to tour this boat today.  I knew it was a nice boat but I was sure I would not like it as it would not have enough room inside......because unlike the taller Great Harbor, the N37 has a lower profile without all the extra decks.  I was surprised!

The owners are Don & Barbara Thayer from Cob Island, MD. Their boat, “Island Swan”, was one of the last Great Harbor boats made in Gainsville, FL before the economic downturn.

Here is Barbara on the back of the boat.

Looking forward from the back or cockpit door. There is a sofa on the right that makes into bunk beds.

The left has a surround sofa seating with a table...also makes into a bed.

We walked down to the roomy galley!

Full size refrigerator.

One head (bathroom) just outside the master cabin.

Master cabin with closet and drawers on both sides of the walk-around queen bed.  Closets go below floor in this cabin so they are full length.

This is the guest cabin which on some of these boats is an office.

This door is inside the guest cabin on the left as you enter & leads to the engine room.

Partial view of the engine room...there are two engines, one out of sight but the neatest thing about this room is one can stand up to do any work there.....the Captain was drooling!

Below the salon was a huge storage room with stairs going down into it.  Some models have a full size washer and dryer in this space plus lots of shelves.

They added the fly bridge.

Walter standing on the fore deck of the N 37.

Side deck leading down to the door to the helm which is forward in the salon.

After not seeing any Looper flags for some time now it was great to see our friends & Loopers, Rick & Margi aboard “Journey” cat come in this afternoon.

Rick and Margi on right and friends traveling with them on left.

We will enjoy visiting with them over the next few days....and they gave us news of other Loopers we know that are on the way here also!  

FUN FUN FUN!

(personal note to alice in Canada..have emailed three times today on replies to your messages and all have bounced!)