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Alligator invades harbour

06/21/2005

Bob and Ching Walters arrived at the town dock Monday morning aboard the Alligator. They have been cruising the waterways since last Sept. In the last 3 1/2 years they have logged over 24 thousand miles on her. The Alligator is a 55ft “Walters”, built and designed by Bob Walters. They are heading up to the Sault on their way to the Mississippi making their way home to Texas. Their plan is to pull the boat for some haul work, painting and minor repairs when they get home. The Alligator is powed by a John Deere 130 hp diesel engine. The haul is wood with a fiberglass coating and she cruises at 9.5 knots. On my tour of the boat I found it to be very roomy and well laid out for long stays on board. She has all the amenities for traveling, including washer and dryer. Look at photos of the interior on “your photos” on this site. It was a pleasure meeting Bob and Ching we wish them a safe and pleasant journey home. There will be a full feature on the Alligator posted soon keep looking.

Capt Bob |09:30 EST |Comments (0)

 

 

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