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ramonafan
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Post Number: 11
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 - 7:40 pm: | 
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Thank you! I'm very glad to find someone who appreciates the beautiful craft that she was. A few more photos to come... and a story you might not believe. |
ramonafan
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Post Number: 12
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 - 8:11 pm: |
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By the way, I posted a pic of the Naiad in drydock on the other ONBL thread. Her final resting place before... |
ramonafan
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Post Number: 13
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 8:10 am: |
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An interior view while underway.  |
ramonafan
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Post Number: 15
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 9:58 pm: |
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This photo was taken in 1970 as she departed our dock. As you know, everything was painted gray with the decking an aqua-green.  |
jgr3rd
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Post Number: 15
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 12:51 am: |
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Ramonafan: I saw your picture of the Naiad posted on the other thread. A sad end for a rather interesting boat. It seems Lake Temagami became the final resting place for a number of boats from the Muskoka Lakes.The Ramona and Naiad were both from Muskoka. I believe the Naiad was owned by a Senator Sanford. I suspect there are others that were shipped north to Temagami. |
onlypassnthru
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Post Number: 13
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 8:23 am: |
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jgr3rd,
Was that Senator Terry Sanford, who owned the Naiad?
Bill |
jgr3rd
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Post Number: 16
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 6:54 pm: |
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The Naiad was owned by Senator William Eli Sanford of Hamilton. The Naiad was built in Toronto in 1890.I'm not sure as to when it was moved north to Lake Temagami. |
jgr3rd
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Post Number: 17
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 7:26 pm: |
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Ramonafan: Thanks for posting the picture of the interior of the Ramona. Its not very often that those pictures are available. After seeing the picture,I looked at each of the pictures that have been posted.It is apparent that the Temagami operators removed two interior bulkheads, presumably to make efficient use of the interior.The bulkhead between the saloon and the aft-cockpit which had double doors was removed.There was also a bulkhead with a single door between the saloon and toilet and galley.The head was located on the portside where the round window is located.It contained a toilet and wash basin. The galley was on the starboard side.The galley would consist of stove,sink,ice box and plate and dish racks.Originally the toilet and grey water would be flushed directly into the lake. Someone may recall whether or not the galley and head existed in the early days on Lake Temagami. |
ramonafan
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Post Number: 18
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 7:55 pm: |
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jgr3rd: I had no idea about the bulkheads for the head and galley. That is quite a discovery. Hadn't known of the rear one separating the salon from the aft-cockpit until I bought the Ditchburn book and closely inspected her factory photo. I'll bet she had elegant furniture inside vs. the benches made of 2x4's in her later years. |
ramonafan
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Post Number: 23
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 11:02 pm: |
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Well, okay. Here's my Ramona story. Her gray paint was very distressing to me and I could see the handwriting on the wall. In 1969, I wrote to Boatline Bay and told them if she was ever for sale, I'd like to buy and restore her. There was no response.
In early 1973, I received a letter on Boatline Bay stationery stating that she was now for sale. The price was $1,500 Canadian which included a spare Sterling engine (her original) and the seller stipulated that the boat was never again to be used commercially on Lake Temagami. |
jgr3rd
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Post Number: 18
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 12:16 am: |
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Ramonafan: The obvious question. What did you do next? |
ramonafan
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Post Number: 24
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 7:48 am: |
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I was elated and almost walking on air. However, I was still a college student. My father, one of the world's great pragmatists, had a lengthy discussion with me and ventured, "Let's say they gave you the boat for free. What would you do with it?" Having it shipped to our backyard for storage didn't quite make it. In the end, he won. It was such a time of sadness for me. Always said I was born 10 years too late to save great works of art -- certain boats and cars. |
boater
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Post Number: 11
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 6:02 pm: |
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I believe it! Camp Temagami's lovely boat was in the boat line sheds in town at that time , after camp operations ceased. It could be had for $500. Same story tho, student, no money, no place to put it. |
ramonafan
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Post Number: 25
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 8:38 pm: |
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Ah! Another art aficianado. Looking back, it still hurts. |
jgr3rd
Member
Post Number: 19
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 12:10 am: |
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For those of us who are eternally optimistic, the fact that Ramona was offered for sale might lead one to the conclusion that the owners would have looked for a buyer rather than scuttle or scrap her. |
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