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mtvessl posted 08-26-2003 06:45 PM ET (US)   Profile for mtvessl   Send Email to mtvessl  
Hello,
I am an aspiring screenwriter and i've just completed a rough draft of a screenplay that takes place on a 31' Boston Whaler in the Louisiana Bayou. Many of the events and locations are based on an actual trip I took on last May... but I am ignorant of much nautical terminology... and proper "boating lingo."

For example... at the back of the boat/cock pit there is a wooden platform. you can step out onto it by opening the "door" at the back of the cockpit. Is this called a "transom"? or a "shower platform?" or what?

Another example... what is the "bedroom" called... a "stateroom?" And what is the seat in the galley called? It's big enough for someone to sleep on.... is it just called a seat?

I would appreciated any help I can get... post replies here.. or email me directly at michael_gavlak@hotmail.com

thanks...

Michael

P.S. I have plenty of other questions too.

BillB posted 08-26-2003 06:55 PM ET (US)     Profile for BillB  Send Email to BillB     
My usual fee for this type of project is $3000. per day + expenses and a Screen credit just before yours. ;)

Seeing that you are only "aspiring" I'll point you to a usseful link for nothing.

http://www.termisti.refer.org/nauterm/dicten.htm

Bill

spotsnspecks posted 08-26-2003 07:11 PM ET (US)     Profile for spotsnspecks  Send Email to spotsnspecks     
Must have been one of our BIG bayous that you got a 31' in. If you need a local for anything-pics, leg work, whatever give me a shout via my email in my profile. I would like to help anyone to portray our fine area in a correct manner. "Waterboy" was funny, but we don't talk like that, cher' (pronounced shat minus the t). And I wish I had to take a boat to work.
mtvessl posted 08-27-2003 04:22 PM ET (US)     Profile for mtvessl  Send Email to mtvessl     
Here's a question... why can't I find any pictures or info about a 31' Whaler here on this website?
David T posted 08-27-2003 05:09 PM ET (US)     Profile for David T    
cause there ain't no such beast?
spotsnspecks posted 08-27-2003 08:32 PM ET (US)     Profile for spotsnspecks  Send Email to spotsnspecks     
Here's two for sale:
http://www.marinesource.com/builders/boston_whaler/search.cfm
My guess is they weren't made for long but they sure are pretty! Buy one and do lots of "research" on it.
mtvessl posted 08-29-2003 12:37 AM ET (US)     Profile for mtvessl  Send Email to mtvessl     
so... there aren't many in existence? Is this true? I have access to one... and they said we could use it if we go to production... but we'll probably need a few more (to cut apart for interior scenes).
zpeed7 posted 08-29-2003 01:43 AM ET (US)     Profile for zpeed7  Send Email to zpeed7     
Not many of them around, but they do exist, they were made during the 80's, try traderonline.com usually they have 2 or 3 posted for sale. Don't tell the owners what you're going to do with them though, no true Whaler owner would part with his pride and joy if he knew it was going to be chopped up for a movie.

Later,
Zpeed7

folivier posted 08-29-2003 02:16 PM ET (US)     Profile for folivier  Send Email to folivier     
Please do us a favor and get the scenery correct. Anyone who saw "Red Water" recently knows what I'm talking about.
Mountains and crystal clear, gravel bottom water in the Atchafalaya Basin???? Not to mention a drilling barge that wasn't big enough to drill a water well.
I wish, then I'd be diving every weekend.
Anyway, good luck with your endeavor.
mtvessl posted 08-30-2003 12:49 AM ET (US)     Profile for mtvessl  Send Email to mtvessl     
I'd hate to chop up a good one... I think a scrapyard/bone yard might have an intact interior that would be useable...

I'm not familiar with "Red Water" but I guarantee the scenery will be accurate... afterall, that's what inspired the script in the first place. We were boating along and I thought to myself "this would be an excellent location for a horror film or a suspense thriller." I prefer suspense thrillers... so that's what I wrote.

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