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Pacific Seacraft 34 and 37

These bill crealock-designed voyagemakers have a reasonable turn of speed thanks to moderate displacement and a split underbody. relatively narrow beam makes for a seakindly motion, but reduces interior accommodations..

Originally known as the Crealock 34 and 37, this duo can be thought of as performance cruisers plotted somewhere on the continuum between heavy displacement cruisers and light displacement racers. Both have a seakindly motion and a good turn of speed. Now known as Pacific Seacraft Voyagemakers, they are part of a five-boat line ranging in size from 34 to 44 feet. The 37, introduced in 1980, was followed in 1984 by the 34. In this review we wanted to see how the 34 stacks up against its larger stable mate; for more specific information on the 37 see our earlier review of it.

The Company Pacific Seacraft was founded in 1976 by Henry Morschladt and Mike Howarth, who first produced 25-foot daysailers. Like many boatbuilders, the company suffered during the industry downturn of the 1980s, and the business was sold to Singmarine Industries, Ltd., of Hong Kong. It has been owned by an individual investor since 1998.

The company now is managed by Don Kohlmann, a veteran Americas Cup racer and former owner of Ericson Yachts. He said that 1,850 boats have been built and that the current annual production level is 40 to 50 boats. In addition to Pacific Seacraft models, the company also builds the Flicka and Dana, seaworthy 20- and 24-foot sailboats, and the 38T Fast Trawler.

Design Designer Bill Crealocks knowledge of sailing goes well beyond the theoretical. Following graduation with a degree in naval architecture from Glasgow University in Scotland, he spent eight years cruising the Atlantic and Pacific oceans aboard sailing yachts. He also served as sailing master on a 105-foot schooner undertaking a scientific expedition for the US Navy.

Eventually settling down on the California coast in 1958, he has since designed boats ranging in size from dinghies to a 100-foot catamaran. His clients have included Excalibur, Islander, Columbia, Westsail and Cabo Rico.

I estimate that about 8,000 boats have been built to these designs, he said.

The Pacific Seacraft 34 and 37 are notable for their clean lines, traditional, ocean cruiser appearance, and canoe sterns. In profile, both have gentle sheer lines and fairly low freeboard. The coachroofs are flat and the bronze opening portlights dominate the cabin sides. Both designs are very soft on the eyes.

In the 37, I had the luxury of drawing a boat not for a client but to represent what I would like for myself, Crealock said. It had to be nimble for local sailing but able to make reasonably fast ocean passages in safety and comfort. That meant that, above all, it had to be well balanced, and we devoted more time to that than any other aspect of the plan.

I have been studying balance, which I consider to be the most important element of design, since I began my career. The [early 1970s] Excalibur 26 was the first production boat in which I was able to attempt to produce an easily sailed boat.

I believe that there is a great difference between speed round the buoys and speed on an ocean passage with a crew consisting, perhaps, of an undersized, emaciated skipper and a mildly mutinous spouse. Thats when the boat must take care of the crew.

The keels are long cruising fins integrated with a skeg on which the rudder is hung. This makes for a more maneuverable boat than a full keel or a full keel boat with cutaway forefoot and Brewer bite, that is, a chunk removed from the keel forward of the rudder.

The canoe stern figures prominently in the design scheme, and is more pointed than the wider, more rounded sterns found on many Taiwan-built double-enders.

A canoe stern, if carefully designed and given sufficient overhang, said Crealock, can be efficient and attractive. When the going gets really tough your stern will probably have to serve as your bow. The combination of a canoe stern, which presents less area to the sea, and high-lift skeg reduces the chance of a broach when sailing downwind in heavy seas.

The 34 aimed at the same overall qualities as the 37, but proportionally was given a little more volume to take care of the extra gear which has become standard. Both were aimed at the sailor who knew that if one day he dreamed of cruising afar he had a boat to take him anywhere.

The boats displacement/length (D/L) and sail area/displacement (SA/D) ratios are nearly identical. The 37s D/L is 334.13; the 34s 333.19. The 37s SA/D is 15.66; the 34s 15.12.

Our boats look heavy on the D/Ls for two reasons, Kohlmann said. The overhangs are fairly long so the waterline appears to be short, but each pick up waterline quickly as they begin to move through the water. If we add the staysail areas the SA/D on the 34 becomes 18.38; the 37, 19.18.

A second point is that our displacement is calculated to be half load-half fuel and water, sails and store for a crew of four.

Crealock and Kohlmann take pride in an award made some years ago by Fortune magazine that, along with the F-15 fighter plane, listed the Crealock 37 as considered one of the 100 best products made in the US. It was the only sailboat on the list.

The most recent models to come off the production line are referred to as Voyagemakers. Standard equipment now includes Harken roller furling, a singlehanders package, B&G instruments, refrigeration, Ullman sails, Corian countertops and a Force 10 stove with oven and broiler.

Construction The 34 and 37 have similar laminate schedules. Hulls are solid fiberglass. Following application of an ISO-NPG gelcoat, a 3-ounce layer of chopped strand mat is wetted out with vinylester resin to prevent blistering. Kohlmann said that chopped strand eliminates the binder in rolled mat that has been identified as a contributor of water-solubles to the gelcoat/skin interface, a potential cause of blisters.

This layer is followed by 2415 bi-axial roving (24-ounce roving attached to 1.5-ounce mat) laminated with isopthalic polyester resin. Extra layers are added to the chainplate and keel attachment areas, at the rudderstock, and on the centerline. Hull thickness at the bottom is 7/8″.

A full-length interior pan is bonded to the hull with bi-axial roving. This structure provides stiffness to the hull and incorporates foundations for berths and other interior furniture. There are recesses molded in to accept bulkheads. Bulkheads, cabinetry and shelving are all bonded to the hull so, there are no floating interior components, Kohlmann said.

Weve never been keen on molded pan interiors because they tend to condense moisture, make access to parts of the hull difficult, make for a noisier boat, and severely limit customization, but Pacific Seacraft does a better job with pans than most production builders. Indeed, Pacific Sea-craft boats are probably the most expensive boats one can buy with a molded pan interior.

The tops of the bulkheads are bonded to the underside of the deck with bi-axial roving. To further strengthen the bulkheads, a teak beam is installed along the top of the bulkhead; it is secured with carriage bolts through the beams, tabbing, and the deck. The construction method results in a unitized structure that is unlikely to flex under heavy load.

The hull-deck joint is at the 4″ tall bulwark. The 3/8″ deck flange overlays the inward oriented 5/16″ hull flange and the two are bedded in 3M 5200 and secured with 1/4″ stainless steel bolts and backing plates located on 4″ centers. Additional structural support is provided by a 13/16″ teak caprail bedded in polyurethane and fastened with #10 stainless steel screws on 8″ centers. We doubt this joint will leak or deteriorate except in the event of a heavy collision.

The deck is laminated with mat and bi-axial roving and cored with Baltek AL600 balsa core. Areas in which hardware will be mounted are cored with marine grade plywood in place of balsa. Winches, the 31″ tall stanchions and other deck hardware are installed over predrilled holes that are sealed with epoxy before the bolts are pushed through; this helps prevent water from penetrating the lamination. All hardware is installed with stainless steel backing plates.

The chainplates are mounted outside the hull for easy inspection. The exterior plates are made of 1/4″ x 2″ type 304 stainless steel fastened with carriage bolts to 1/8″ thick stainless steel plates bedded on the hull interior. Their placement outboard makes for a wider staying base, which is stronger but makes for wider sheeting angles that affect pointing ability. But because most other modern boats of this size generally have a foot or so more beam, the Crealocks end up with about the same sheeting angles as a beamier boat with inboard chainplates.

The lead keel is fastened to a solid fiberglass stub and bedded in epoxy. Stainless steel backing plates bedded in epoxy are placed over each keel bolt, which is secured with nuts locked in epoxy.

The skeg extends below the rudder to protect against damage incurred during grounding or collision with a submerged object. Protection for the propeller and rudder is provided by a steel plate molded into the leading edge of the solid fiberglass skeg. The bottom of the stainless steel rudderstock is secured by a manganese bronze gudgeon through-bolted to the skeg.

Though expensive, we think the companys production process yields some of the strongest boats in the industry.

On Deck The deck layout and hardware also reflect the boats bluewater heritage.

The decks 18″-wide walkways are easily navigable because the shrouds are attached to outboard chainplates. Combined with long handrails and high lifelines, it is easy to have one hand on the boat in heavy seas.

The cockpit on the 37-footer is significantly larger and more comfortable than its little sister. The cockpit on the 34 is a near oval, and seats are 6′ 5″ long; seats on the 37 are 8′ 10″. Seats are 16″ wide and have ergonomic, outward-angled, 12″ backrests; however, space for legs and feet is at a premium because the footwell is only 28″ wide. We found the arched helm seat on the 34 more comfortable than the flat seat on the 37.

Both boats have storage in the stern for two propane tanks and a small compartment for a stern anchor and rode. Lazarettes add storage for fenders, dock gear and small sails.

Single-spreader LeFiell aluminum masts are finished with linear polyurethane paint rather than anodizing, which has become less popular due to EPA restrictions. The rig on the 37 is supported by 9/32″ 1 x 19 stainless steel wire, the 34 by 1/4″ 1 x 19 wire. Running backstays are standard, necessitated by the inner foretay.

The headstay and inner forestay are fitted with Harken furlers.

Six Harken two-speed self-tailing winches manage halyards and sheets led aft to Spinlock rope clutches. Early models had winches mounted on the mast; we prefer the single-handers package, with all running rigging led to the cockpit. This arrangement will be much appreciated when forced to reef in a heavy sea.

The mainsheet traveler is equipped with a Harken ball bearing traveler.

Accommodations The interior layouts are set up for offshore and are attractive. The common denominators are light flowing in through tempered glass to finely crafted and varnished teak woodwork accented by smooth white Formica and Corian surfaces. The feeling of openness is enhanced by 6′ 4″ inches of headroom in the saloon.

The 37 has significantly larger living spaces because interior volume increases exponentially with length.

The saloon on the 37 measures 14′ 9″ and is 8′ 8″ wide, compared to the narrower 10′ 10″ long saloon on the 34.

The comparatively narrow beams of these boats, plus their canoe sterns, make for interiors smaller than those on the floating condominiums marketed by the industry giants. Competitors offer boats 18″-24″ wider and with significantly more volume aft. This additional space allows them to build a second enclosed stateroom, and, in some cases, a second head. The tradeoff-and there are always tradeoffs-is a less seakindly motion.

The 37 sleeps six in comfort, the 34 four to six depending upon their size. Only the forward stateroom on either boat, however, is enclosed by a door.

Rather than a conventional V-berth, the 37 has a 6′ 6″ long by 5′ 11″ wide double berth offset to starboard, and a built-in chair with thick foam cushions to port. If one wishes, the chair can be eliminated and the size of the berth increased, an option wed consider since the 22″ wide seat is too narrow for the average adult. The 34 has a regular V-berth with an insert that creates a 78″ long by 84″ wide queen-size berth.

Quarterberths located in the stern of both boats are located aft of the chart tables. Though the space on the 34 is more than 7′ long, it is only 34″ wide and 20″ high. Though billed as a double berth, its really too tight for two adults. And, because the pillow area doubles as a seat for the navigator, this area may best be used for storage when not being used as a sea berth.

The quarterberth on the 37 is more spacious. In addition to being 8″ wider, it is taller and is located aft of the navigators fixed seat. Its still a tight fit for two adults. A privacy curtain would be an excellent addition on both boats.

The galleys are designed and equipped to cook a Christmas goose. Features include hot and cold pressure water and gimbaled Force 10 stainless steel two-burner propane stove with oven and broiler. Newer boats are equipped with an 8 cubic foot Seafrost BD3 12-volt refrigerator.

The optional $840 teak storage unit located over the sink interferes with sight lines but, especially on the 34, it adds significant storage space.

In the 37, the 6′ 4″ L-shaped dinette converts to a 50″-wide double berth. To port is a similarly sized 24″-wide settee that, if outfitted with lee cloths, could double as a sea berth.

By comparison, the 34 has 6′ 6″ settees to port and starboard; the port settee converts to a 48″-wide double berth. The dining table folds out of the way on the forward bulkhead.

Crealock located the water, fuel and waste tanks in the bow and stern, and amidships under the teak and holly cabin sole. While one normally doesn’t want excess weight in the ends, it hardly can be avoided in a smaller cruising boat.

The heads in each boat are nearly identical, though the larger boat has a compartment that measures 60″ on the diagonal. Neither boat has a shower stall, but the inconvenience will be of little consequence to cruisers in warm climates.

The engine compartment has 360-degree access to the Yanmar diesel-thats rarely seen. The companionway cover lifts to access the front of the engine; a removable panel in the cockpit sole provides access to the aft end of the engine and steering gear in a space large enough for a 6-footer.

Performance Our test boat was a 10-year-old 34 that we sailed on the north end of Puget Sound in relatively flat water and winds that varied from 8-12 knots. It was outfitted with its original Dacron sails; the quarter berth and lazarettes were filled with spare sails and gear.

While we expect most any boat to sail close to its designed speed in 10-15 knots of breeze, its always interesting to see how a boat performs in just 5-10 knots. If it has any performance in its blood, the boat will still move. In less than 5 knots of wind, odds are most of us will be motoring or listening to slatting sails.

The 34s dimensions and performance ratios are so close to the 37 that she appears to be proportionately faster than her big sister. Polar diagrams provided by US Sailing indicate that VMG (velocity made good) is 3.23 knots on a beat in 8 knots of wind, and 3.75 when wind speed increases to 10 knots. These predictions also indicate that the boat sails best on a broad reach at 116 of true wind in 8 knots of wind, and 140 in 10 knots.

We equaled or exceeded those predictions without a great deal of effort. The 34 easily sailed to weather within 50- 60 of the apparent wind, moving smoothly at 4.5-5 knots with a Yankee, staysail and full main. At approximately 70 to the apparent wind she buried her shoulder and surged forward at 5.2-5.5 knots. Footing off, she maintained the same speed until we sailed lower than 120, when she decelerated to 3.5 knots. A cruising spinnaker will improve performance.

The 34 powers smoothly and quietly. With the Yanmar 35-hp. diesel running between 1800-2400 RPM, she moves at 6-6.5. knots with an 11″ x 17″ three-blade propeller, consuming only 6/10 of a gallon of fuel per hour. Shes nimble under power, and turns more quickly in tight quarters than a traditional full-keel cruiser.

Pricing/Warranty The 37-foot Voyagemaker has a sticker price of $228,000; the 34 is priced at $199,000. Well-maintained used boats tend to maintain high resale values. At this writing, a 10-year-old 37 is on the market at $174,900; a 1992 34-footer for $142,500.

Pacific Seacraft warrants that it will repair or replace any part it manufactures, as well as associated labor costs, for a period of two years from date of sale. It extends coverage for the repair of gelcoat damage caused by osmotic blisters for 10 years, based on a depreciation schedule.

Conclusion These boats record 150-mile days in comfort in typical ocean conditions.

The reality of long-distance cruising is that one spends most of the time in the cockpit under sail, a large percentage of time belowdecks eating and sleeping, and a small percentage of time in the head. Considering those uses, either of these boats will meet the needs of the informed buyer.

The 34 is an excellent daysailer or distance cruiser suitable for four adults or a couple and two children. The cockpit is too small to seat more than four adults comfortably. However, as Crealock says, a small cockpit is a good thing if pooped.

The aft berth is most suitable as a single sea berth and storage area. The head is smallish.

By comparison, the 37s cockpit accommodates six, as will its sleeping quarters. The cook will appreciate the larger galley, and the navigator can perform his chores without fear of sitting on a sleeping crews head.

Any buyer considering purchase of a new Pacific Seacraft yacht will face a difficult decision because only $30,000 separates the price of the two. Considering an 8% interest rate on a 15-year loan, that translates to a monthly payment of $286.

A more difficult decision could be choosing between buying a four- to six-year-old 37 for $190,000-$200,000, or a new 34 for $200,000.

Its a tough choice, but wed take the used 37.

Also With This Article Click here to view “Used Boat Price History.” Click here to view “At A Glance.” Click here to view “Owners Comments.”

Contact- Pacific Seacraft, 1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Fullerton, CA, 92831, 714/879-1610, www.pacificseacraft.com .

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2003 Wellcraft 3700 Excalibur

Brooklyn, New York

Make Wellcraft

Model 3700 Excalibur

Category Express Cruisers

Posted Over 1 Month

Cockpit upholstery in above average condition, interior cabin carpet/upholstery/cabinetry in above average condition. The generator does not work seller never used it. The boat has been bottom painted and zincs as of 6/1/23 Stock #382920 Beautiful, Well Maintained, Ocean awaits all abroad Rare 2003 37 Excalibur beautifully designed perfect dream boat in Excellent shape. Powered with the desirable twin Mercruiser 8.1 Mag (375HP) that are freshwater cooled. Dual-Zone AC/HEAT, fully complimented galley, Vacuflush freshwater toilet system, head compartment with separate stall shower, cherry wood finishes throughout, updated Garmin electronics, extended swim platform, windlass anchor with many updates throughout the boat as well. Call us today for more information or to schedule a time to come see "Your Perfect Dream" !!! Seller MOTIVATED TO SELL HER NOW!!!! Reason for selling is not used.

1985 Wellcraft Excalibur Eagle

Severna Park, Maryland

Model Excalibur Eagle

Category High Performance

The Seller provided all the pictures as the boat is in storage under cover and he did not want to take the cover off for pictures but will uncover for showings. From the pictures it looks to be in good shape for its age. updated interior, head, shower, microwave, refrigerator and galley and Generator, heat and AC. Newer paint and clear coated. Full exterior covers. Kept on lift in boat house. Snap on carpet over updated fiberglass cockpit deck and have a water heater but not installed. Stock #368360 GREAT CONDITION. LOW HOURS. MANY UPDATES. READY FOR THE WATER. Well Craft 42' Excalibur Eagle 1985.. Twin 454 engines freshwater cooled with flush outs. , 4" exhausts. Halon fire system in engine compartment. Bow docking lights, 360 spotlight, VHF, radio, CD, compass, GPS and depth finder. Huge go fast layout with much more headroom than most boats her size. There's a large V-berth forward, A dinette just behind of that will drop down to sleep two. At the aft left end of the cabin is the head with marine head and integrated shower. The Galley is across from the head. The cockpit is a great place to hang out with friends. Twin bolster seats for the captain and first mate. There's also a bench that runs across the full width of the boat in the aft end with a big sunpad over the motors. The transom set up is made for relaxing while anchored out. Reason for selling is no time to use.

1986 Wellcraft 42 Excalibur Eagle

Seneca, South Carolina

Model 42 Excalibur Eagle

She can reach over 75 MPH. It has 2007 twin 600ci engines that reach 1000 HP. It has a 6.5 Onan generator, 2 - 30 amp shore power, stand up cabin with a hot water shower, electric head with mascerator, micro oven and duel fuel stove. The engines were rebuilt in 2007 and have very low hours on them. ***NOTE*** This boat has been in storage for the last Five Years and has not been used since then. Boat being sold as is and where is and any water test or survey would be committed to by the buyer only. Stock #087511 Twin 1000 HP Engines! Repowered in 2007! Freshwater Gem! 1986 42' Wellcraft Excalibur Eagle, 42 feet, TWIN 1000hp Engines. This boat is ready for a new owner as this boat has had the following Installed new in 2007, featuring twin 600ci- 1000hp Mercruiser with Chevy BB-B&M blowers-MSD ignition-Hol carbs-GILL exhaust-SSM #3 drives-cleaver props. The deck seating features two helm seats that can be used for sitting or standing and a full width bench seat. There is a large sun pad above the engine compartment with safety rails and the foredeck has easy access with safety rails. The transom features a swim platform for easy water access. Electrical: - 12V DC- 3 Batteries for house, engines, and generator- Battery select switches- Separate bilge pump breakers- Helm station breaker panel- 110V Shore power- 6.5KW Onan generator- Inverter- Battery Charger- Marine Air Systems AC - heat unit- Hydraulic steering- Fresh water engine cooling system- Blower- Trim tabs- Forward and aft bilge pumps (automatic - manual)-Holding tank pump out CO Detector Radar arch Electronics: Depth sounder- Synchronizer- Compass- Radar Arch Searchlight Galley: AC - DC Refrigerator with freezer- Microwave- Two burner electric alcohol stove- Stainless steel sink- Pressure hot and cold water- Storage- Plenty of counter space to create meals.

2000 Wellcraft Excalibur 23 Sport

Central Frontenac, Ontario

Model Excalibur 23 Sport

Current owner says his 2000 WELLCRAFT EXCALIBUR 23 SPORT is in "Very Good Overall Condition" As received from the current owner; Serviced and maintained annually or as needed during the season Nothing is currently in need of service or repair Has only been used in FRESHWATER.! Trailer is completely refurbished. New tires, bearings, axles, lights, brakes and paint. ***I have not visited this vessel in person. Pictures, details & information on condition have been provided by the owner. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any specific questions, to submit an offer, or schedule a showing*** Stock #246013 MERCRUISER 454 MAG.! CAPTAINS CHOICE EXHAUST.! MERCRUISER BRAVO ONE I/O.! UPDATED TRAILER INCLUDED.! Sharp WELLCRAFT EXCALIBUR 23 SPORT.! Has only been used in "FRESHWATER".! Seller loves the looks, lines, and her hot performance on the MerCruiser 454 MAG with "Captains Choice" exhaust.! Favorites include cuddy cabin (large enough to sleep 2 adults), an extended swim platform that puts the LOA at 26 ft and underwater lights at the transom According to the Seller, she is powered by Mercruiser 454 Mag 385 HP and paired with MerCruiser Bravo One I/O & stainless steel 23 pitch prop. Also, there is an additional stainless steel spare prop included.! Purchase includes 2000 Eagle trailer (recently painted black) Seller/Owner say's Trailer is completely refurbished. New tires, bearings, axles, lights, brakes and paint. Make sure to look through all the details, pictures and options that are listed below. If you have any questions, would like to schedule a personal viewing or make an offer, feel free to contact me anytime.! Reason for selling is change of interest.

1978 Excalibur 32 Center Console

Pensacola, Florida

Make Excalibur

Model 32 Center Console

Category Saltwater Fishing Boats

1978 Excalibur 32 Center Console This 32' Excalibur with twin Yamaha 250 4-strokes is a clean boat that's also very roomy. She features: Two large insulated fish boxes Large live well Great sound system that plays both clear and loud VHF radio Fly by wire controls and harnesses Outriggers GPS Under water lights 2016 triple axle trailer Engines are 2010 model Yamaha 250 four strokes custom painted black. The boat was gutted and rebuilt into a custom fishing boat in 2008/9.  The original hull is a 1978 Excalibur

2008 Excalibur 32 Center Console

Category Fishing Boats

2008 Excalibur 32 Center Console This 32' Excalibur with twin Yamaha 250 4-strokes is a clean boat that's also very roomy. She features: Two large insulated fish boxes Large live well Great sound system that plays both clear and loud VHF radio Fly by wire controls and harnesses Outriggers GPS Under water lights 2016 triple axle trailer Engines are 2010 model Yamaha 250 four strokes custom painted black. The boat was gutted and rebuilt into a custom fishing boat in 2008/9.  The original hull is a 1970 Excalibur

1985 Excalibur Eagle

Essex, Maryland

Model Eagle

Category Powerboats

1985 Excalibur Eagle The Excalibur Eagle was once a flagship vessel for the Wellcraft brand and proved itself over decades of continual use. The Excalibur's struck a balance between luxury and performance in a big sport cruiser. This vessel is part of the legacy that helped build the outstanding foundation and reputation that consumers have come to expect from the WellCraft family. This Wellcraft Excalibur is powered by 2001 Fresh Water Cooled/Twin 454 Ci Gas Engines with only 158 hours on each and can easily be handled at its cruising speed of 30 knots (3,200 RPMs) or its performance speed of 45 knots (4,500 RPMs). The owner recently upgraded to 4" exhausts and mirage propellors. It has great head room for a boat this size, with a large comfortable V-berth forward and dinette that will drop down to sleep two more guests. The interior upholstery has been completely redone and there is a brand new head, shower, and galley.The Cockpit provides seating for 5-6 people with twin bolster seats and a bench seat that stretches the width of the boat. There are two large sunpads at the stern of the boat and the swim platform allows for easy water and dock access. There are five heavy duty deck hatches and a electric engine hatch cover.The owner bought this Excalibur Eagle and put $120,000.00 into restoring the vessel to its factory conditions. Since then, the owner has kept this Excalibur Eagle in immaculate condition. The boat has been winterized and stored on a lift inside the owners boat house ev

1979 Excalibur 31 Executioner

Lake In The Hills, Illinois

Model 31 Executioner

1979 Excalibur 31 Executioner 2011/1979 Excalibur 31 Executioner. A fully restored classic hull, Kevlar lay-up. Completely restored with no expenses spared in 2011 with costs over $105k! Pro-built and only the best components, runs 80mph all day long while looking good! Super low 210/214 hours on meters since finished. Naturally aspirated 540 low-deck motors, 600hp and built to be strong and reliable using only the best components, Crane cams, Callies cranks, Wiseco pistons, Manley valves, Crane springs, pushrods, retainers, Dart intakes, Holley carbs, Melling oil pumps. Engine build sheets available. Built by Riggs Marine Services. TRS drives are HD rebuilt and Borg Warner transmissions upgraded with HD discs by Riggs Marine Services. Bravo One 4-blade SS props, SS drive showers. New motor compartment stringers, new transom. Large K-plane trim tabs with helm indicators, new IMCO full hydraulic steering, new batteries, Halon fire suppression system, power engine hatch lift, new bilge pumps, blowers and circuit breakers, engine compartment lights, 100% fresh wiring throughout boat, battery switches, new snap-in carpet and full interior, beautiful IMRON paint, new hatches, power drop-down McLeod bolster seating, Alpine 8-speaker stereo system with helm remote and 2x subwoofers, fresh gauge package with color matched bezels and carbon-fiber Autometer Pro-Comp gauges, GPS Speedometer, compass and depth finder, K-controls with trim on handle, color-matched steering wheel with power trim switches, ship-to-shore radio, all metals and accessories powdercoated including railing, windshield, grab handles, etc. Excellent cuddy with great teak doors and cabinet storage doors, couches convert to full queen-sized sleeper, cabin fans, cover girl upholsterup flap between couches and bed. Snap on cockpit cover, and this package includes an Eagle triple-axle trailer with electric brakes, new tires, aluminum wheels, spare wheel/tire and diamond-plate step pads.   This is a Great Conditioned Classic! Includes GSC multi-point inspection and dyno test.   AGGRESSIVELY PRICED, FIRST $39,995 TAKES IT HOME! -- located INSIDE our Lake in the Hills, IL showroom. Call us today at 847-458-6488 for more Info. - See us online @ GrandSportCenter.com

Beautiful Excalibur!

American Fork, Utah

This motorhome is 30 feet long and sleeps approximately 6 people. It has a bathroom and tub/shower, kitchenette and lots of storage both in and out, a climb up roof and roll out canopy to eat and rest under. It has many new parts including a new carborator, newly installed used air conditioner, a new window and many other parts my mechanics could tell you about. The enjine works well as does the generator which is a fine, strong Onan. It's well lit up at night, decorated in vintage cottage style for a very cozy effect, with white wood floors and hand decorated cabinents. I've had quite a bit of interest in the past but stopped the sales because I needed to get a new air conditioner in. A strong working used air conditioner is being put in shortly. The mechanic believes it will take a few hours. I'm ready to sell this right away so feel free to bring all reasonable offers! Call or text me, Annette, as soon as possible at 385-223-9550.

2001 Wellcraft EXCALIBUR

Woodbridge, Virginia

Model EXCALIBUR

Category High Performance Boats

2001 Wellcraft EXCALIBUR Great boat excellent condition, one owner 650 hours, boatel kept and maintained since from 2001, powered by Mercury 502 Mag, Sink, fridge, New carpet, shore power, No Trailer. More photos to come.

1999 Wellcraft EXCALIBUR

Buffalo, New York

Category Bowrider Boats

1999 Wellcraft EXCALIBUR 1999 WELLCRAFT EXCALIBUR BOWRIDER 23' - 5.7 MERCRUISER BRAVO 3, NEW BOTTOM PAINT, NO CANVAS, HUMMINBIRD IN DASH DEPTH FINDER, FARIA GAUGES, POWER HATCH, TILT STEERING, JENSEN AM/FM CD WITH AUX, 3 STEP  SWIM LADDER. LOADRITE DOUBLE AXLE TRAILER ALUMINUM BUNK 2010 SURGE BRAKES. *********SALE PENDING*************

Carmichael, California

Category Cuddy Cabin Boats

2001 Wellcraft EXCALIBUR 2001 Wellcraft 23 Excalibur Begin 2017 with a barn find and take this well maintained boat home in time for the spring. I am the second owner of this cruiser and it is in desparate need of a family that will use her.. She is equipped with the Mercruiser 6.2 MPI Engine. She only has 63 hours.. This cruiser shows pride of ownership. She was originally purchased new from Larson's Marine and she has remained In Sacramento her whole life. She has never seen salt water, is always covered and always serviced by either Larson's or a somewhat local mobile pro technician out of Pollock Pines California. She is brightened up every 2 years by Doug, at Top Shelf Detailing service, whether she sees water or not. This cruiser is equipped with fresh water capacity, transom shower, trim tabs, depth gauge, amfm/CD player, cockpit cover, bimini top, and she roars through the water at 55 to 60 mph with a stainless steel prop. I hate to let her go,, but all the kids are out of the house and this beautiful boat needs another active family. she also comes with 2017 tags. This boat is priced $2,500 under NADA suggested value and will sell quickly to the first serious buyer who's looking for a great boat for a great value.. This boat is clean and runs as good as new. Serious inquiries only. Contact Ken at 916-335-9661

1996 Wellcraft Excalibur

Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Model Excalibur

Category Cruiser Boats

1996 Wellcraft Excalibur, Fresh water boat never in salt , many upgrades-- top, interior, drives and gimbles, frig.,plas-teak in cockpit no carpet, custom dingy brackets trailer included , A-1 condition inside and out 502 415hp mercruisers about 600 hrs. This boat is meticulously cared for you won't be disappointed .

2000 Wellcraft EXCALIBUR

Kenmore, Washington

Category Runabout Boats

2000 Wellcraft EXCALIBUR Here is a  high-performance cuddy with a big 502 MPI 385hp engine linked to a Mercruiser Bravo 1 outdrive. It has 366 hours on it and is well equipped with a bimini, cockpit cover, convertible top,full storage cover, snap-in carpet, trim tabs w/indicators, outside exhaust and a tandem Trailmate custom trailer.

1980 Chris-Craft Excalibur

Osage Beach, Missouri

Make Chris-Craft

1980 Chris-Craft Excalibur,For sale 1980 model 32 ft Chris-Craft Excalibur powered by twin 330hp 454s with TRS drives. The boat has just over 800 hr and will run 60 on GPS. This boat has never been in salt water and sits on a lift at Lake Of The Ozarks, I do not have a trailer for the boat, The boat runs great and handles rough water very well. I have owned the boat for around 10 years and am offering it for sale because I have limited water depth under my lift allowing for only around 2 months use a year due to water fluctuations. The boat is not perfect but is in amazing condition for a 1980 model boat. The boat comes with a full cover and has an extra set of props.This is a lot of boat for the money and definitely worth a look. $15500

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• Boat REF#  ·  63024
• Length  ·  37'0"
• Year  ·  2003
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Planing
• Sleeping berths  ·  6
• Engine  ·  2 x gasoline 375hp, Mercruiser 496 Mag w/Bravo 3 Drives (2003)
• Lying  ·  Fort Lauderdale Area

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Please have a look at the engine photos. Very clean engine room.

Kohler generator.

Battery charger.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator Kohler - 144 hrs

Construction

One owner boat - very good conditon.

Was purchased new at the end of 2004.

Always lift stored, no bottom paint.

Accommodation

Accommodations Include: -Large Midship Cabin -Storage & Storgae Area Beneath Bed -Mid Berth w/Hanging Closet & Privacy Bulkhead, Drop Down TV/DVD Player -Main Salon w/L-lounge Dinette and Foldable Bunks

Galley Featuers: -Origo Microwave -Ceran Stove -Tundra Fridge & Freezer Combo -Simulated Granite Countertops -Coffee Maker

Enclosed Head with Vanity Sink & Mirror and Separate Stand Up Shower

Cherry Wood Interior

-Forward Stateroom Double Berth w/Hanging Closet and Private Bulkhead Entertainment Includes: -Clarion Sound System with CD -Flatscreen RCA TV that also Services Lounge/Galley -DVD -Wine Rack -Indirect Lighting

2 burner Electric Stove

Electric Muir windlass (with remote control) 1 anchors (CQR) -Radar Arch -Walk Through Windshield -Extended Platform with Ladder -Cockpit Wet Bar with 12V Fridge

Nav Equipment

-Garmin GPS Map 182C -Helm Stereo Remote -Hydraulic Trim Tabs -SeaKey Ignition

Safety Equipment

2 bilge pumps (0 manual / 2 electric)

-Engine Room Light -Halon System -Courtesy Lights -2 Winshield Wipers -Blower -Jabsco Searchlight

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This is a one owner Wellcraft 37 Excalibur and is in excellent condition. Purchased at the end of 2004 and always lift stored (no bottom paint).

Powered by twin MerCruiser 496 MAGs with Bravo III X Outdrives. Engine room is extremely clean.

Lots of extras - great price!

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Excalibur 26

Excalibur 26 is a 25 ′ 11 ″ / 7.9 m monohull sailboat designed by William Crealock and built by Islander / Tradewind Yachts starting in 1967.

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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Passage to Siberia: Exploring historic Tyumen

Tyumen. View up the Tura River. From left: Church of the Elevation of the Cross, School of Commerce, Trinity Monastery with Church of Sts. Peter and Paul and Trinity Cathedral. September 4, 1999

At the beginning of the 20th century, Russian chemist and photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky developed a complex process for vivid color photography. His vision of photography as a form of education and enlightenment was demonstrated with special clarity through his images of architectural monuments in the historic sites throughout the Russian heartland.

Tyumen. View up the Tura River. From left: Annunciation Cathedral (demolished); Church of Elevation of the Cross; Church of the Ascension & St. George; Trinity Monastery. Summer 1912

In June 1912, Prokudin-Gorsky ventured into western Siberia as part of a commission to document the Kama-Tobolsk Waterway, a link between the European and Asian sides of the Ural Mountains. The town of Tyumen served as his launching point for the journey north to Tobolsk, on the Irtysh River.

Cathedral of Icon of Virgin of the Sign, south view. August 29, 1999

During his journey, Prokudin-Gorsky took several extraordinarily valuable photographs of both Tyumen and Tobolsk . My photographs of Tyumen and Tobolsk were taken in the late Summer of 1999.

Humble beginnings

Cathedral of Icon of Virgin of the Sign, southwest view. August 29, 1999

Considered the earliest permanent Russian settlement in Siberia, Tyumen was founded in 1586 on the site of a Tatar encampment at the confluence of the Tura and Tiumenka Rivers. The initiative for its creation came from Boris Godunov, the power behind the throne of Tsar Fedor (son of Ivan the Terrible) and, eventually, to become tsar himself in 1598. 

Cathedral of Icon of Virgin of the Sign, south facade. August 29, 1999

Godunov was closely allied with the Stroganovs, who from their commercial center at the northern town of Solvychegodsk had sent a detachment of Cossacks commanded by a certain Yermak deep into Siberia to challenge the power of the ruler of Siberian Tatars, Khan Kuchum. Although the precise dates are open to question, it appears that, in the Fall of 1581, Yermak captured Chingi-Tura (later Tyumen), but abandoned his conquest, in order to proceed straight to Kashlyk, capital of Khan Kuchum, whom Yermak defeated in 1582 during a battle near the Irtysh River. 

Church of the Miraculous Image of the Savior, southwest view. Originally built in 1794-1819, this is an excellent example of "Siberian Baroque" architecture. August 29, 1999

Following Yermak’s death in a surprise Tatar raid in 1584, his conquests remained temporarily unconsolidated after his death. Nonetheless, Boris Godunov was aware of the enormous significance of Siberia and launched a campaign to found settlements, as he did in other border areas of the medieval Muscovite state.

Church of the Ascension & St. George, south view. Originally built in 1770-89, defaced during the 1930s & restored after 2003 with rebuilding of bell tower. September 4, 1999

Like other early Russian Siberian towns, Tyumen originally served as a garrison fortress for Cossacks and other troops, who protected newly developing trade routes in all directions. The eastern connections with China gained particular importance during the 17th century. 

Location, Location, Location

Church of the Elevation of the Cross, southeast view. Built in 1774-91. August 29, 1999

Tyumen’s location on the Tura River also provided a direct link westward with the gateway town of Verkhoturye founded by Boris Godunov on the Asian side of the Ural Mountains in 1598. And to the east and north of Tyumen, the Tura River merges with the Tobol, which in turn joins the great Irtysh near Tobolsk. By virtue of its location, Tyumen was destined from the beginning to play a significant role in the Russian development of Siberia.

City Council Building. Originally built in 1828-33 in a simplified neoclassical style. Chiming clock was added in 1857. August 29, 1999

The opening of Siberia for Russian colonization during the late 16th and 17th centuries was an epic confrontation between the vast distances of this severe land and the enterprise of Russian merchants, whose commercial interests coincided with the tsars’ appetite for eastern expansion. Although its rivers were only tributaries of the Irtysh (itself a tributary of the great Ob River), Tyumen was well situated to utilize Siberia’s vast water network.      

Kolokolnikov house, corner of Republic Street 18 & Turgenev Street. Originally built in 1804 by the merchant Ivan Ikonnikov, this superb example of classical wooden architecture was acquired in 1888 by the merchant Ivan Kolokolnikov, who modified the original design. August 29, 1999

Like most early Russian towns in Siberia, Tyumen originally served as a fortified settlement for Cossacks and other troops, who in the 17th century protected newly developing trade routes, particularly with China. 

Nikolai Masharov mansion, Lenin Street 24. Built in the late 19th century by the founder of the Tyumen Ironworks. August 29, 1999

When the southern boundary of Moscow’s Asian territory became more settled during the 18th century, Tyumen’s importance increased for the development of transportation as well as small commercial and industrial enterprises. Its status as a transportation nexus also involved the exile system, which sent convicts and political exiles throughout Siberia.

Orthodox Church HQ

Commercial building (corner of Republic & Kirov Streets) built by the merchant Nikolai Yadryshnikov in 1897. Example of highly decorated "brick style" favored for commercial buildings in late 19th century. August 29, 1999

As a regional administrative point for western Siberia, Tyumen rapidly became a center of the Russian Orthodox Church. Its Trinity Monastery was founded in 1616 on the high right bank of the Tura River. Originally dedicated to the Transfiguration, the monastery was a modest collection of log buildings until its transformation in the early part of the 18th century by an energetic Ukrainian prelate, Bishop Fyodor Leshchinsky.          

School of Commerce (now Engineering Institute). Completed in 1914 during a Siberian building boom stimulated by development of commerce along the TransSiberian Railway. August 29, 1999

As an ally of Peter the Great, Bishop Fyodor saw architecture as a reflection of a broad cultural transformation and the Church of the Trinity that he built at the monastery in 1709-1715 is Tyumen’s earliest surviving building. Gutted during the Soviet era, the Trinity Church has been renovated (with modifications) together with its neighbor, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, built in 1741-1755. Fortunately, Prokudin-Gorsky photographed both shrines in 1912. 

Tekutyev Crafts School, Dzerzhinsky Street 2. Completed in 1914, the building is a fine example of provincial "style moderne". August 29, 1999

These early examples of a provincial baroque style served as a model for other 18th-century churches in Tyumen, culminating with the lavish Cathedral of the Icon of the Virgin of the Sign (Znamensky), which has recently been splendidly refurbished. Built in several phases between 1768 and 1891, the cathedral displays the florid decoration typical of much of Siberian church architecture.            

Submitting Siberia

Shaichik mansion, Lenin Street 47. Built in 1914 by Yankel Shaichik, major store owner & trader in dry goods. August 29, 1999

The daunting vastness of Siberia’s reaches gradually submitted in the 19th century to new forms of transportation. The first steamboat to ply a Siberian river was constructed here in 1838. 

Burkov house, Dzerzhinsky Street 30. Built at turn of 20th century by Vasily Burkov, trader in Siberian grain on an international level (China, Japan). August 29, 1999

The greatest impulse for economic growth came with the completion of a railroad from Yekaterinburg, on the east slope of the Ural Mountains in 1885. This line ultimately became an important segment of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, transporting the wealth of Siberia’s forests, mines and new agricultural regions, as well as leather and other products of local factories. 

Kozlov house, Turgenev Street 9. Built at end of 19th century by Ivan & Maria Kozlov, local merchants. August 29, 1999

At the turn of the 20th century, over half a million settlers passed through the town toward Siberia’s open, fertile lands. Fortunately, remnants of this period have survived in the central part of the city. 

Nikolaevskoe (Nicholas) Primary School, Lenin Street 5. Wooden building constructed in 1897 as part of a public schools network. August 29, 1999

This memory of the past is especially evident in the city’s remarkable wooden houses, with elaborate framed and carved window surrounds in a style specific to Tyumen. These massive window constructions often include carved panels below the sill as an additional decorative and protective device.

Wooden houses. L:eft: Volodarsky Street. Built at end of 19th century, the house has exuberant carved decorative window frames. Right: Komsomol Street. Built around 1900 as a wing of the A. G. Andreev estate, this small structure displays remarkable examples of decorative fretwork. August, 1999

Their solid construction allowed rows of large windows in wooden houses even in this harsh climate, thus bringing maximum available light to interiors during the long Siberian winters.

The present & future  

Log apartment house, no. 57 (street unknown; house may have been demolished). Fine example of carved window frames on typical log structure. August 29, 1999

Tyumen today is the capital of an enormous province - stretching from Kazakhstan in Central Asia north to the Arctic Ocean - that is one of the world’s richest energy producing regions. Tyumen has benefited from this bounty of natural resources and is at present one of the few Siberian cities to show major population growth: from slightly over half a million in the 2002 census to some 850,000 in the latest estimate. As usual in Siberian cities, most residents live beyond the historic center in Soviet-era housing developments.           

Minshutin house, Vodoprovodnaia Street 43. Built in 1891, the house was restored in 1998 by architect A. Klimchenko with decorative window frames carved by Vadim Sheetov. September 4, 1999

A walk through the historic center of town shows vivid contrasts of modest pre-revolutionary brick and wooden buildings, rarely more than two stories in height, with ponderous Soviet buildings and sleek new commercial centers. Some of the new structures are private apartment houses, others are banks and office buildings and still others form a part of the expanding Tyumen State University. 

Minshutin house, detail of decorative carving by Vadim Sheetov. September 4, 1999

In the early 20th century, Russian photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky developed a complex process for color photography. Between 1903 and 1916, he traveled through the Russian Empire and took over 2,000 photographs with the process, which involved three exposures on a glass plate. In August 1918, he left Russia and ultimately resettled in France where he was reunited with a large part of his collection of glass negatives, as well as 13 albums of contact prints. After his death in Paris in 1944, his heirs sold the collection to the Library of Congress. In the early 21st century, the Library digitized the Prokudin-Gorsky Collection and made it freely available to the global public. A few Russian websites now have versions of the collection. In 1986, architectural historian and photographer William Brumfield organized the first exhibit of Prokudin-Gorsky photographs at the Library of Congress. Over a period of work in Russia beginning in 1970, Brumfield has photographed most of the sites visited by Prokudin-Gorsky. This series of articles juxtaposes Prokudin-Gorsky’s views of architectural monuments with photographs taken by Brumfield decades later.

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The capital city of Tyumen oblast .

Tyumen - Overview

Tyumen is a city in Russia located in the south of Western Siberia, about 2,100 east of Moscow, the administrative center of Tyumen Oblast. Founded in 1586, Tyumen became the first Russian town in Siberia.

The population of Tyumen is about 828,600 (2022), the area - 698 sq. km.

The phone code is +7 3452, the postal codes - 625000-625062.

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2 April, 2012   / Passenger plane ATR 72 crashed this morning in Tyumen airport Roshchino. It was carrying out the flight from Tyumen to Surgut. There were 43 people on board of the aircraft: 31 died, 12 were hospitalized with burns and severe injuries. Our condolences to the families and friends of the dead and injured.

History of Tyumen

Foundation of tyumen.

In the 13th-16th centuries, on the banks of the Tyumenka River, there was the capital of the Tyumen Khanate - Chingi-Tura. The construction of the Russian fortified settlement of Tyumen began near the remains of Chingi-Tura in the summer of 1586, during the conquest of Siberia by the Russians.

In the Russian chronicles of the 16th century, the Tyumen Khanate was called “Great Tyumen”. “Tumen” (“tyumyan”) in Turkic languages means “lower reaches of the river”, “lowland”. The same word also means a military unit 10 thousand people strong.

Tyumen was founded as an outpost for the conquest and development of Siberia and the Far East on the old caravan road from Central Asia to the Volga region. Waterways connected Tyumen with the lands of the Far North and East. The original population of Tyumen, as a frontier town, consisted of boyars (Russian nobility), streltsy (Russian firearm infantry), and Cossacks. In 1616, the Trinity Monastery was founded in Tyumen by the monk Nifont.

In the first years after its foundation, Tyumen was subjected to attacks by Tatars and Kalmyks. Over time, with the disappearance of the military threat, crafts became the primary occupation of the townspeople (blacksmithing, bell-making, soap-making, and tanning).

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Tyumen in the 17th-19th centuries

One century after its foundation, about 2 thousand people lived in Tyumen. In 1695, a fire broke out, as a result of which the wooden town burned down. After that, stone construction began in Tyumen. Of the stone structures of that time, the complex of buildings of the Trinity Monastery has been preserved.

At the beginning of the 18th century, Tyumen was a major transit point for trade; trade routes from China and all of Siberia to the center of Russia passed through the town. Tyumen was famous for the production of furniture and other wood products. In 1763, 6,593 people lived here, of whom 317 were artisans.

In the 19th century, simultaneously with the decline of Tobolsk, rapid growth began in Tyumen. In 1836, the first steamer in Siberia was launched in Tyumen. It became one of the largest river shipbuilding bases in the Russian Empire. In 1885, the Yekaterinburg-Tyumen railway was put into operation. At the end of the century, the cargo turnover of the Tyumen port reached 230 thousand tons per year, and the port itself was called “the gateway to Siberia”.

By the beginning of the 20th century, the number of residents of Tyumen reached 30 thousand and exceeded the population of Tobolsk. In Tyumen, there were 117 factories, including 3 shipyards, 2 steam mills, 70 tanneries, and other enterprises. In 1913, the Tyumen-Omsk railway connected the city with the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Tyumen in the 20th century and beyond

From 1923 to 1934, Tyumen was the center of the Tyumen District within Ural Oblast. On January 17, 1934, this huge region was divided into three oblasts - Sverdlovsk Oblast with the center in Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg), Chelyabinsk Oblast with the center in Chelyabinsk, and Ob-Irtysh Oblast with the center in Tyumen. From December 7, 1935 to August 14, 1944, Tyumen was part of Omsk Oblast. In 1939, the population of Tyumen was 79,205 people.

During the Second World War, the industrial potential of Tyumen increased significantly due to the enterprises evacuated from the European part of the USSR. In total, 22 evacuated enterprises were operating in the city, producing armored boats, mortars, motorcycles, electrical equipment for tanks, shells, mines, short fur coats, felt boots, and food. About 20 thousand residents of Tyumen fought at the front.

On August 14, 1944, Tyumen Oblast was formed - the largest region in the country in terms of area. The distance from the southernmost point of the region to the northernmost point was 2,100 km, and from west to east - 1,400 km. Tyumen became the administrative center of this new region.

In the 1960s, large deposits of oil and natural gas were discovered in the north of the Tyumen region, which became a new page in the history of Tyumen. In 1966, the construction of the Tyumen - Tobolsk - Surgut - Nizhnevartovsk railway began. A lot of enterprises of the city began to work for the oil and natural gas extraction industry.

Tyumen became the starting point and transshipment point for the delivery of goods to the North. New specialized enterprises, design institutes, and higher educational institutions were opened in the city. From 1959 to 1979, the population of Tyumen doubled - from 150 to 359 thousand people.

Tyumen Oblast became the country’s main oil and natural gas energy base. By the end of the 1980s, about 400 million tons of oil and 574 billion cubic meters of natural gas were annually produced here. In 1989, the population of Tyumen was 476,869 people.

In the 2010s, Tyumen was significantly transformed: new micro-districts, roads, bridges were built, streets were expanded. In 2015, the 700 thousandth inhabitant of the city was born. In 2020, the population of Tyumen exceeded 800 thousand people. In today’s Russia Tyumen is one of the fastest growing cities.

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Tyumen - Features

Tyumen is located in the south of Western Siberia, in the Asian part of Russia, on both banks of the Tura, the left tributary of the Tobol River. Tyumen is a large industrial city, the oil and natural gas capital of Russia, as the administrative center of the largest oil and natural gas producing region. The City Day of Tyumen is celebrated on the last Saturday of July.

The climate in Tyumen is transitional from moderately continental to sharply continental. The average temperature in January is minus 15 degrees Celsius, in July - plus 18.8 degrees Celsius. The warm period lasts only 3-4 months here. The longest seasons are autumn and spring. The weather in the city can change quickly, in the morning it is sunny and warm, and in the evening it is snowy and frosty.

Today’s coat of arms of Tyumen is generally very similar to the historical coat of arms approved in 1785. The image of a wooden river boat, according to the historical description, means that “from this town begins sailing along the rivers of all Siberia.”

The Trans-Siberian Railway “Moscow - Vladivostok” passes through Tyumen. At present, it is the only transcontinental railway that completely passes through the territory of Russia. It is adjoined by the Tyumen - Novy Urengoy railway line, which serves the transportation of the northern regions. The main feature of the Tyumen transport hub is that it is the only point of connection to the all-Russian transport network of the main transport communications of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug - Yugra and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

The main air gateway to Tyumen is the international airport “Roshchino” named after D. I. Mendeleev. Located about 13 km west of Tyumen, this airport offers regular flights to such cities as Kaliningrad, Krasnodar, Moscow, Nizhnevartovsk, Novy Urengoy, Perm, Rostov-on-Don, Salekhard, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Surgut, Ufa, Khanty-Mansiysk, and a number of others.

Oil and natural gas of the Tyumen region contributed to the rapid growth of scientific organizations in the city. In total, several dozen research and design institutes are located here. Fundamental science is represented by the Institute of the Earth’s Cryosphere and the Institute for the Problems of the Development of the North. Applied science is focused on the needs of the oil and natural gas industry. Thousands of students study in 15 higher education institutions.

The beautiful wooden architecture of Tyumen should be noted separately. The unique carved decoration of the Tyumen buildings of the second half of the 19th - early 20th centuries uses the traditions of Russian decorative art, folk motives, as well as creatively reworked artistic techniques of the Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism, and partly Art Nouveau. Often, styles are combined, complemented by local motifs, forming a unique look of wooden architecture, characteristic only of Tyumen.

There are 17 federal cultural heritage sites in Tyumen. Among the specially protected natural areas in the city are the Botanical collection of the biological faculty of Tyumen State University (3 hectares), as well as the regional natural monuments Forest Park named after Yu.A. Gagarin (105 hectares) and the Zatyumensky Forest Park (77 hectares). In the vicinity of Tyumen there are about five hot (37-50 degrees Celsius) geothermal springs.

Interesting facts from the history of Tyumen during World War II

During the war, the body of V. I. Lenin was evacuated from Moscow to Tyumen; the functions of the mausoleum were temporarily performed by the building of the current Tyumen State Agricultural Academy.

In 1942, a single copy of a winged tank was built in Tyumen. Developed by aircraft designer Antonov from 1941 to 1943, it was a T-60 tank loaded on a glider (“Wings of a Tank”).

In February 1944, for two weeks, the Tyumen militia were catching cats in the city to send them to the Hermitage (Leningrad), where during the blockade numerous rodents bred, posing a threat to works of art. 238 cats were sent to the northern capital of Russia and gave rise to a new population of Leningrad cats.

Main Attractions of Tyumen

Embankment of the Tura River - one of the main walking areas of Tyumen. It is especially pleasant to walk here in the summer heat. The length of the embankment is 4 km. It runs along the right bank of the Tura River in the central part of the city. The four levels of the embankment have a total height of 24 meters. City holidays, festivals, concerts, etc. are held here.

At night, the Tyumen embankment looks especially beautiful, thanks to the illumination of the Lovers’ Bridge (a cable-stayed pedestrian bridge, where newlyweds come after the solemn registration of marriage). There are cafes and restaurants within walking distance from the embankment. The Tura River is navigable, so you can look at the Tyumen embankment from the water during a boat trip.

Tsvetnoy Boulevard - a pedestrian street 800 meters long, passing through the center of Tyumen between Ordzhonikidze and Pervomayskaya streets. It is a very popular place for recreation and walking among locals and tourists. In summer, city celebrations, concerts, and festivals take place here, in winter they organize an ice town with slides, ice sculptures, and bright lighting. Along the street there are cafes, shopping centers, a movie theater, a sports complex, and a circus. On one of the squares there is the fountain “Four Seasons” with a picturesque stained glass dome.

There are a lot of sculptures on the boulevard, the characters most beloved by the locals - clowns Nikulin, Karandash, and Oleg Popov - can be found near the Tyumen circus. The name “Tsvetnoy” was coined by analogy with Tsvetnoy Boulevard in Moscow, because a circus is also located on it. In the amusement park, you can enjoy a beautiful view of Tyumen from the Ferris wheel.

Siberian Cats Square - a unique place of its kind, often included in the lists of the most original sights of Tyumen. In 2008, on this then unnamed alley, 12 cast-iron gilded figures of cats were installed, sitting in different poses on stone pedestals.

This was done in memory of the fact that during the Second World War, after the blockade of Leningrad was broken, about 5 thousand cats were sent to the city from different places of the country to catch numerous rats. By that time, there were no cats in Leningrad, they were all eaten. 238 cats were taken from Tyumen to the northern capital specifically to protect the priceless storage facilities of the Hermitage and other Leningrad palaces and museums. Pervomayskaya Street, 11.

Tyumen Regional Museum of Fine Arts - one of the best art museums beyond the Urals. The exposition includes a unique collection of Russian portrait painting of the 18th - early 20th centuries, paintings created by Western European artists of the 17th-19th centuries, as well as art works by Soviet and contemporary artists and sculptors. Decorative and applied art is represented by porcelain from the Imperial Factory, a collection of Tobolsk carved bones, clay toys, and much more. Sovetskaya Street, 63.

Museum of Local Lore “The City Duma” - a museum located in the very center of the city, not far from the embankment and the Lovers’ Bridge, in a building that is an architectural monument (the first civil stone building in Tyumen, built in 1828-1834). Previously, the City Duma and the Tyumen archive were located here. Today, here you can see ethnographic, archaeological, natural science collections, as well as objects of handicrafts and decorative and applied arts. Lenina Street, 2.

Holy Trinity Monastery - a majestic religious monument with gilded domes and laconic white facades located on the bank of the Tura River, an architectural monument of federal significance. This is one of the oldest monasteries in Siberia, founded in 1616.

Today, it is one of the most famous and popular architectural religious complexes throughout Siberia. It is advisable for tourists to dress according to the weather, comfortable and not provocative, in accordance with the rules of the Russian Orthodox Church (women must have a skirt, as well as a scarf covering their heads). Kommunisticheskaya Street, 10.

Church of the Exaltation of the Cross (1774-1791) - one of the most famous architectural landmarks of Tyumen, built in the Baroque style. Lunacharsky Street, 1.

Church of the Savior (1796-1819) - one of the oldest and most expressive churches in Tyumen, an architectural monument of federal significance. This building combines in its architecture the Siberian Baroque of the late 18th century and the Russian style of the early 20th century. Chelyuskintsev Street, 44.

Znamensky Cathedral (1786-1801) - the main church in Tyumen built in the Siberian Baroque style. This majestic, snow-white building with an abundance of blue and gilded details looks incredibly sophisticated. Semakova Street, 13.

Gilevskaya Grove - a picturesque forest park with almost 80 hectares of dense forest, a river, and a lake, one of the most favorite places for recreation and walks in Tyumen. On the territory there are scooter and bicycle rental, asphalt paths for jogging and cycling, gazebos for picnic and barbecue, etc. Gilevskaya Roshcha, 1

Hot springs “Verkhniy Bor” - a recreation center located about 15 km from Tyumen. Here you can swim in pools both in summer and in winter, when it is minus 30 degrees Celsius outside. The water temperature reaches plus 40 degrees Celsius. Bathing in healing hot waters has a positive effect on human health. A visit to “Verkhny Bor” is recommended for people with respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

Monument to Grigory Rasputin - an art object located in the heart of Tyumen, in Aptekarskiy Garden, near the city Perinatal Center. Grigory Rasputin (1869-1916) is a highly controversial personality in Russian history known for his friendship with the family of the last Russian emperor Nicholas II. They believed that he had the talents of perspicacity and healing. This gave Rasputin the opportunity to exert a great influence on the administration of the Russian Empire in the last years of its existence.

This monument was erected here for a reason. In the summer of 1914, Rasputin was taken to a hospital located near the garden with a knife wound to the abdominal cavity. He was brought from afar, from his native village of Pokrovskoye. Later, for some time, Rasputin worked here as a medical orderly.

The sculpture is a full-length image of Rasputin - a tall man with a thick beard. He is dressed in the so-called “Siberian coat” - a traditional Russian caftan. The left hand rests on a Viennese chair - an exact copy of the original chair from the Rasputin Museum located in the village of Pokrovskoye. There are city legends about this monument. It is said that men, by sitting down on this chair, can be cured of their illnesses, as well as get a career progression. Daudel’naya Street, 7.

Grigory Rasputin Museum . This museum is located in the village of Pokrovskoye (Sovetskaya Street, 79), about 80 km from Tyumen, if you drive in the direction of Tobolsk. A lot of secrets, mysteries, and hoaxes are associated with the name of Rasputin. Therefore, visiting this museum will be interesting for those who are interested in Russian history.

The museum was created thanks to the enthusiasm of fellow villagers of Rasputin in 1990. They collected things and documents related to his personality and family. It was the first private museum in the USSR. The building of the museum is not much different from the rest of the village houses on this street, but this is not the original house in which the Rasputin family lived, but a reconstructed one. The original one was demolished in 1980. Every Saturday and Sunday, at 11:00 am, a two-hour excursion is held.

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Tours, Attractions and Things To Do in Tyumen

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History of Tyumen

Prior to Russian rule, the Tatar city of Chimgi-Tura marked the site of modern Tyumen, Russia and served as the capital of the Siberian Khanate. In 1586, Tyumen was the very first city to be founded by the Russians in Siberia. Part of the Ural Region until 1944, today it is the administrative center of Tyumen Region and one of Russia’s key industrial and cultural centers.

The name of the city is still a mystery to researchers. Some suggest that it came from the Tatar word "tumen", meaning "army of ten thousand", while others speculate that the name is a combination of the words "tyu" and "myana", which together mean "my property". Today in the Tatar language, the word "tyumen" literally translates as "lowland", which is an appropriate term for a city which straddles the Tura River.

Whichever theory is accurate, one thing is for sure: today there is something in Tyumen to surprise and delight any traveler desiring to experience firsthand the mysterious romance of Siberia .

Tyumen Attractions

Most Tyumen city tours begin at Tura River Embankment, one of the area’s most scenic spots from which sweeping views of Holy Trinity Monastery and Church of the Holy Cross Exaltation open up from Lovers’ Bridge.

Historical Square marks the site of Tyumen’s earliest settlements. Not far from Historical Square is Holy Trinity Monastery, which opened in 1616 and is the oldest surviving hermitage in the city today. One of Tyumen’s most significant religious sites, it attracts many Orthodox pilgrims from Western Siberia and the Urals. The monastery is accompanied by a gorgeous green square which is particularly beautiful in spring when the apple trees are in bloom.

An equally important religious monument is Znamensky Cathedral (Cathedral of the Sign), located in Tyumen’s historical center. The original 17th- century church was wooden, but after repeatedly burning down it was replaced the following century with a stone cathedral built in the Siberian Baroque style. Major reconstruction work was completed in 1904, and the end result far exceeded expectations. Today Znamensky Cathedral continues to evoke awe with its striking iconostasis and cheerful exterior.

A walk down central Republic Street, where many 19th-century buildings can still be seen, will conjure up images of life in a bygone era. Kolokolnikovs’ Estate Museum Complex, which survived many fires, deserves special attention, as does House Averkiev with its extraordinary balconies and the former City Duma, which today houses the Regional Museum of Local Lore.

Twenty-first century Tyumen can be seen in all its glory as you wander Tsvetnoy Boulevard and Siberian Cats Park, whose name is derived from the square’s many cast-iron feline figures. Tyumen Regional Museum of Fine Arts serves as the city’s central showroom and is particularly known for its unique works of Russian cult artists such as Ivan Aivazovsky, Ilya Repin and Boris Kustodiev.

Tyumen has a good selection of restaurants offering cuisines for every taste and budget. For tourists, however, Chum Restaurant-Museum is a must. The restaurant serves unique Siberian dishes and is decked out in regional memorabilia. Guests even have the option to dine inside a semi-private cabinet designed to resemble a traditional chum (tent) .

Tyumen Souvenirs

In keeping with its Siberian roots, memorabilia with images of reindeer, red fish and bears are all popular. Fur coats and clothing items made from reindeer skins reflect the beauty of local traditional dress and are sure to keep you warm even in the dead of winter. Original figurines carved from bone make an unusual gift, while anyone with a sweet tooth will want to pay a visit to Kvartet Candy Factory, whose chocolates and other sweets decorated with Tyumen landscapes are equally decorative and delicious.

Grab your coat and come for a visit to Tyumen, Russia, the magnificent pearl of Western Siberia!

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Tyumen, the first Russian settlement in Siberia, lies 2,500km (1,600 mi) east of Moscow and behind the Ural Mountains. The Tyumen Oblast (region) has seen significant economic growth over the past twenty years, fuelled by the discovery and exploitation of significant oil fields.

Tyumen is also an educational centre, with more than forty thousand students.

Originally Tyumen was called Chimgi-Tura and its origins probably lay with the merchants from the ancient trade centres of Samarkand and Bukhara, who needed Siberian rivers to transport their goods to northern markets. For a long time Chimgi-Tura was the capital of Tyumen Khanate, which was a part of the Mongol Golden Horde Empire. With time Chimgi-Tura was renamed Tyumen, a Mongol word meaning “Ten thousand people.”

Russian Tyumen was established in 1586, when the first military mission sponsored by the Tsar and led by Ermak, mainly to respond frequent attacks of Khan Kuchum, seized the town. It then remained a quiet provincial Siberian city up until the 1960s. Most of its inhabitants lived in wooden houses along the Tura and Tyumenka rivers, for which it became known as the “capital of villages.”

Being a major transportation point to Eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East, Tyumen has experienced all major historical events in Russia. It has seen the Decembrists on their way to exile in Irkutsk, Tsar Nicholas II and his family to their final destination of Ekaterinburg, Revolution turmoil, Civil War, bloody uprisings against the new Bolshevik food policy ( prodrazverstka ), Gulag prisoners, and more. Many famous people were born or studied in Tyumen. Among them is the famous writer M. M. Prishvin. His essays about nature are filled with harmony and the art of words.

One resident was the most controversial figure in Russian history – Grigory Rasputin. His house can be visited in the village of Pokrovskoe, near Tyumen. It is believed that “the devil monk” was born sometime between 1864 and 1872.

Rasputin was an impoverished, drunken, dirty and foul-mouthed man. Even so, people claim that he had great powers. Many said that he was a healer and also a prophet. During his twenties, Rasputin supposedly became a holy man after a long religious conversation with one of his superiors. He lived off the charity of people who admired his asceticism. It is said that one time Rasputin accurately predicted a three month drought. This Siberian mystic arrived in St Petersburg in 1911 and within a few years had become one of the most influential men in government circles.

Tyumen is a city for walking, a city of contrasts. There are two main streets in the centre: Republics and Lenin. Amongst wooden houses and old churches you will see the modern glass buildings of the World Trade Centre and the Law Department of Tyumen State University as well as Soviet style neighbourhoods with multi-storey apartment buildings.

Optional Sightseeing

The historic city of Tobolsk, Siberia’s former capital, displays considerable charm to reward a short detour from Tyumen. The sights include the white-walled 18th-century Kremlin, incorporating the 17th century St Sofia Cathedral, and a weatherbeaten old town described by some as ‘wonderfully dilapidated’.

Winter in Tyumen

The winters are cold in Tyumen and outlying regions. However, they have one attraction that helps to cope with the winter, being open air hot springs. Thousands of people gather there, both locals and visitors from as far as Yekaterinburg and Moscow. this is truly a way to experience the contrast of the cold Siberian winter (-20℃ plus or minus) with the hot spring water (55℃).

It can be fun to change to your swimwear in the car and then dash to the water (100 m) from the parking area. Just taking a few steps out of the water means the water residue on your body turns into solid ice instantly. Good therapeutic skin pore treatment, we are told.

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