Saturday, July 31, 2004


Looking into the saloon from the walkway to the v-berth. Posted by Hello


Eric in aft cabin, standing in the walkway to the Saloon. Posted by Hello


Walkway from the saloon into the aft cabin. Posted by Hello


Aft Cabin looking up towards the cockpit Posted by Hello


Looking forward into the V-berth.  Posted by Hello


We have a nearly identical photo of Hoover on Manatee. Posted by Hello


Lots of visibility from the helm. Posted by Hello


Bridge clearance is 60 feet not counting the VHF antenna on top. Pelican is a double spreader, ketch rig. Posted by Hello


The crew hanging out in the cockpit Posted by Hello


"Pelican" under way in Gulf of Mexico. July 31, 2004 Posted by Hello


Eric brings our new Morgan Out Island 416 through the Anclote Channel. July 31, 2004 Posted by Hello

Monday, July 26, 2004

Sally Morgan:

Comments on tacking the Morgan 41

My usual first sarcastic remarks to someone questioning the sailing characteristics of the Out Islanders is 'how much sailing experience have you had?' If you don't know how to sail a boat to weather anyway, it really doesn't matter does it?

Best we can determine, the idea that the Out Island 41's do not sail well evolved from a story Bill Robinson of Yachting Magazine wrote right after the first boats were out, and his comment was it didn't sail to weather like an ocean racer. It wasn't designed to.

I'll be interested in what comments you get to your note. I love the way they sail - they're fast reaching, extremely stable (don't round up in puffs), and fun to sail.

Just had to get my 2 cents in.

Sally Morgan

Thursday, July 22, 2004

Yahoo! Search Results for morgan out island 41

This blog is listed at number 2 when you search Yahoo for "Morgan Out Island 41." I'm not sure what that says...

Yahoo! Search Results for morgan out island 41

1996 Hall of Fame Inductee: Morgan Out Island 41

Morgan Out Island 41 ws inducted in the Sail America Hall of Fame in 1996 -- 1996 Hall of Fame Inductee: Morgan Out Island 41

Wednesday, July 21, 2004


Out of the water in Tarpon Springs Posted by Hello


13'10" wide, 62' high bridge clearance. Posted by Hello

Morgan Out Island 41 Article

Morgan Out Island 41

Tuesday, July 20, 2004

Morgan Out Island 41 is Husky and Stable!

Short history Morgan Out Island 41 is Husky and Stable!

Monday, July 19, 2004

Cabbage Key Distance

I did a Map Source plot and it is 79.3 nm to Cabbage Key from our dock. And about 44 miles to Venice.

Sunday, July 18, 2004


Survey Posted by Hello


Out of the water Posted by Hello

Saturday, July 17, 2004

Raritan rudder position indicator

Boat Model - Morgan Sailboats: "We bought a 415 last April and found we could not back her at all -- turning sharply to port one time and then to starboard another time. Eventually, I determined that once the boat began moving backwards the water pressure captured the large rudder and overpowered the hydraulic steering, pushing the rudder to one side or the other. The secret turned out to be keeping the rudder as close to centerline as possible, and the key to that is a Raritan rudder position indicator. Cost me a couple hundred, installed it myself over a weekend. Sending unit attaches to the quadrant under aft berth and it sends electrical info to an indicator on the binnacle. What a difference it made. I pull up to a slip, turn to get my alignment, center the rudder according to the indicator and just back right in. I recommend it.
We concur with all your comments on how much we love our 415. We're not racers, but we sail whenever there's air and tack fine without using engine power. In very light air, we just fall off ten degrees toward a reach to maximize speed then tack as soon as the boat's moving nicely. Wouldn't want to be without our Morgan; beats the tar our of our old Irwin 37."

Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Trip Distance

I did a pretty good estimate of the distance from Mar Marina in Tarpon Springs to our dock through Pass-A-Grille Channel and come up wiht 38.9 NM. At 6.5 knots that's six hours transit time.

Monday, July 12, 2004

It's Possible was in Charter!

I think we can blame the damaged interior on Charter business. It was in charter in Tarpon Springs through Seacoast Yacht Charters.

Anna Pearl 416

Another Review

SailNet BoatCheck

Good 416 Review

SailNet BoatCheck

Sunday, July 11, 2004

416 Specifications:

416 Specifications:
LOA 41'3"
LWL 34'0"
BEAM 13'10""
DRAFT 4'2"
DISPLACEMENT 27,000 LBS
SAIL AREA Ketch 878 SQ.FT.
MAST HEIGHT 60'
FUEL CAPACITY 90 GAL
WATER CAPACITY 200 GAL
ENGINE PERKINS 4-154 62hp

Saturday, July 10, 2004

1982 in Tarpon Springs for $83,000 (Massey)

boats.com - Boats for Sale: Boat Details - Morgan 416

A top prospect. Broker is Scott Purcell at Massey. 416 is 60' bridge clearance.

Friday, July 09, 2004

The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) - Members in Florida

The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) - Members in Florida

Wednesday, July 07, 2004

1981 OI 416 Owner's Manual

Morgan 416 Electrical

Tuesday, July 06, 2004

Year Range

Since we like opening ports, we want to limit our search to the 415 and 416 models which feature opening ports. The year range is from 1977 through 1985. The Morgan Classic starts in 1986.

Monday, July 05, 2004

NADAguides.com - New Car Prices, Used Car Values

NADA Guides Page for Morgan boatsNADAguides.com

2004 Morgan Invation

MORGAN INVASION, REUNION and RENDEZVOUS of TREASURE ISLAND

Yes, --- In celebration of Charley Morgan's 75th birthday and responding to participant suggestions, the TITYC Crew are going all out and are shooting for a record breaking, --- 100 or more boat participation with a new race course format, --- a later (NOON) starting time, more awards, --- available, simple, "online" registration and sailing instructions, activities for non-racing, rendezvous oriented participants, spouses, children and are encouraging visiting out of town attendees; and , --- for controlling the "Rowdy Morgan Revelers" --- a brand new "PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM" !!!

Plan now to "meet and greet" old and new friends, competitors and visiting "MORGANEERS" wishing Charley "Happy 75th birthday" at the 2004 Morgan Treasure Island Invasion, --- Don't miss the interesting 43 year "Photo Retrospective" of MORGAN YACHT HISTORY , --- narrated by Charley Morgan himself.

Morgan 41 Owners Mailing List

Morgan 41 Owners Mailing List

The Morgan 41 Page

The Morgan 41 Page

Morgan Sailboats Site

Seems to be a major resource of Morgan owners, mailing lists, and links to other Morgan sites. Morgan Sailboats

Morgan 415

Welcome to our website connecting owners of Morgan designed and built yachts and to the founders of the company

The Morgan 41 Page

The Morgan 41 Page

Morgan Out Island 41 Blog Starts Here

We'll use this site to gather our thoughts, ideas, and links for the next phase of our search for our next boat.