There was a octogenarian couple on the Connecticut side of the Pawcatuck River that invited me out on their 1916 Elco motor yacht. It was freaking awesome. They would regularly go to Block Island and even though I only spent a few hours with them, 50 years ago, they were memorable people.
@brianburgess51584 жыл бұрын
I swear I saw this boat motoring around Stonington recently, on the way back from fishing, Absolutely beautiful boat.
@billtyler56175 жыл бұрын
Cruising on Fishers Island Sound would not be the same without the iconic Aphrodite. Thank you Chuck Royce and Captain Kirk!!
@1933220096 жыл бұрын
Fantastic restoration. Thank you for saving this gorgeous boat. Well done!
@MrJenten103 жыл бұрын
WOW I have stood on the sidewalk in watch hill more times than i can count just staring at Aphrodite and i never knew the full story thank you
@silva-anderida76954 жыл бұрын
Great work.
@EITURKEY14 жыл бұрын
beautiful boat.
@musclecarluvr3928 Жыл бұрын
I've taken many pics of this. There is a model of it at the Ocean House too....
@remodeledcatidea5324 Жыл бұрын
How about some specs ?
@Mr91495osh Жыл бұрын
I would have installed 350 CATS for a 15 knot cruise.
@Mr91495osh Жыл бұрын
100% wood replacement?
@sakibian015 жыл бұрын
Whats its cruising range?
@bostonsurfingmoviechannel6313 Жыл бұрын
That's Nacho-cheesy...holy like.
@mulemule3 жыл бұрын
Great boat/Poor Video (a 3+ minute video that spends all of 4 seconds on the lounge area)
@Random-rt5ec4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video - Think of all the good paying jobs created to restore this beauty. Hug your local $multi-Millionaire/Billionaire today they make the world go round.
@homeyleclerk463217 күн бұрын
Overpowered & never meant
@randyowens27176 жыл бұрын
Like!
@jamesfrost7465 Жыл бұрын
100% wood replacement........ soooo essentially you built a new boat and transferred her hardware? Reminds me of a old joke about an old time pilot holding a busted, broken, bent, flat early aeroplane wheel, and he is saying, 'I'm thinkin on restoring this plane.' .... I think all you officially need is one original piece of something and you can build a new whatever its is including that one part and call it a restoration.
@jeffreysearle29968 ай бұрын
Very interesting yacht and very annoying guy on it.
@sanfordrugen81244 жыл бұрын
Glad Chuck Royce saved this bizarre curiosity. She's a lousy boat, though. Nearly useless, unconscionably thirsty, and ugly as a cruise ship.
@northerniltree4 жыл бұрын
That's why it's not your boat.
@bbrcummins19842 жыл бұрын
Jealousy is not a good quality
@marycollins1631 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful piece of yachting history preserved for future generations to enjoy, well-done restoration! Thank you to all the hardworking people who participated and supported this worthy cause. I truly love old wooden boats of any size... Maritime Gal