Thread: 1941 65' Stevens - My fathers home

I thought I would share a couple shots of my fathers boat. He his wife and dog live aboard.

Ranger at anchor in the delta...





View of dad's back yard...what a great way to start the day, everyday!


Ziggy the boat dog, don't touch my ball!

Gorgeous boat. I'd love to see more shots of what the inside looks like if you've got any!

I do but I will have to grab an old hard drive to pull them. I will do so over the weekend. I am making a apple photo book for my dad for x-mas so I need to grab them soon anyway =)

She is gorgeous! She looks great! Did she get restored?

I have always wanted to live aboard. But in Brazil that is really dangerous.

Yes complete restoration, took a full time crew two and a half years to complete.

Beautiful!

Have any more info for us marine newbs? I'm assuming a 1941 would be wood construction? what kind of power etc? Ziggy is an awesome looking dog too!

great boat! I love old yachts!

Originally Posted by Challenge It

Beautiful!

Have any more info for us marine newbs? I'm assuming a 1941 would be wood construction? what kind of power etc? Ziggy is an awesome looking dog too!

Here is what I know. She is the last boat completed by Steven's before the company shut down production to help the US in WWII. She is completely made of wood. I do not remember the displacement, but the 2 diesel engines are HUGE, I held on of the pistons and it was all I could do to hold it by myself. The generator is the exact same volvo engine model that powered his 45' sailboat before this one. It is believed to be the first US built privately owned yacht with hydrolic stabilization, push a button in the wheel house and two 20'ish wing extends from the hull to allow the boat to plane underwater in rough seas at the expense of about 2x the fuel consumption when it is not in use. Tony, that is way before they used aero on racecars! My father bought her from the grandson of the person who commissioned the original build! So we are only the second family to own it in almost 70 years.

Starting on the main level forward moving aft, first is the wheel house and main entrance into the boat. This area has everything you need to run her, steering wheel, nav, radar, large chart table and chart storage. This area has a head. There are nooks and crannies everywhere to store anything you might need at sea. Moving aft, you come into the galley, completely updated in 1999 with stainless appliances, dishwasher, full size oven and stove, full size refrigerator w/ various arms and straps to hold everything in place while at sea. You get the idea, a chef would be happy to work in this galley. Then there is a open breakfast bar area that opens into the main living room area. During the remodel we outfitted it with a front projection and 5.1 digital sound system with full control, updated recently to a flat screen. Finally there is the main aft deck with canvass walls that remove. It is nice in any weather to sit on the aft deck and relax.

Down below starting forward and working aft, is the crew quarters, sleeps 4 complete with head/shower, full galley and dinning area. Aft from there under the stairwell from the main level was converted from a poor storage area to a complete wine cellar. Next you move into the engine / work shop, being this is a wood boat the wood shop has some of the tools from when the boat was new! It is a great area to work. Next is the main stateroom with king size bed and full head with shower and finally the guest stateroom with two over size full beds and head with shower.

According to the log book this boat has been all over the world. The crew would deliver it to port of calls and owner would fly in to enjoy her. She was named Ranger out of respect for the serviceman in WWII.

When at anchor in the delta we would raft with friends and one friend had a large sail boat. If the winds weren't blowing he would raise the main sail and I would set up the projector to shoot onto it like a large screen and then I would set up speakers on deck and we would have "Float In Movies"! All the other boats in the area would get in their dinghies and come and watch movies with us. I know I have some good pics of the movie nights somewhere too. Good times!

Couple more pics...

Dad and Ziggy on the aft deck



My world famous Strawberry's Devenshire, got to have classy food on a classy boat =)

Awesome Awesome Awesome!

Thanks for the details! I'm aware of the various types of marine stabilzer systems from various plane systems to counter balance systems used on cruise ships today, but 1941!!! - amazing! That is a very special boat indeed, even more so that your family are the second owners. Considering its build date and construction, it is a piece of American History. Even though I'm up to my neck in pumpkin pie, your strawberries devonshire is looking mighty tasty! Thanks for posting.

If my fathers health allows for another trip up the delta, you are welcome to come out for some devonshire on ranger!

Of course keeping 65' of wood looking good is a full time year around effort, even with hiring pros to come out for 2 weeks a year to refinish her. The reward for all the hard work, HEAVEN!