Craig66 said..

Yara said..
Shameless promo, but others have said she is one of the best around:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hornsby/sail-boats/investigator-563-trailerable-mini-yacht/1229086570

I shamelessly replied to your ad

But im not in the market


I just want to know what the ladies are so un impressed with ?????

My sons' girlfriends press ganged into being models, and just met for the first time.

Yes v-drive see good article here

www.sbmar.com/articles/all-about-marine-transmission-v-drives/

Lazzz said..

Donk107 said..

Is the engine mounted at the rear with the drive going forward and then going to a drop box before going rearward again
I think it is called a V drive
Regards Don

Yep, a V-Drive - used in race & ski boats a lot. You can step up or step down the gearing.

Edit: Just beat me r13

Hey Lazzzz
what's your guess......Velvet or Dog ?

Another exceptional buy!

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/farr-1104/238255

Here's an interesting S&S 34 for the thread, Morning Bird
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34/237302

Yara said..

Donk107 said..

Yara said..

simmrr said..
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kwinana-town-centre/sail-boats/s-s-34-unfinished-project/1229494353

SS34 anyone?

Mighty tempted

Can someone explain that engine installation? Twin screw? Paddlewheeler?

Is the engine mounted at the rear with the drive going forward and then going to a drop box before going rearward again
I think it is called a V drive
Regards Don

I can see an awful lot of disadvantages and not much in favour. The S&S 30 Yankee has a better idea, with the engine mounted in the saloon and the entire drive and engine accessible .

On the Yamaha 33 here the engine and gear box is mounted under the V berth up front and there is a long driveshaft running down to the propeller at the rear

It make is easy to work on the engine and gear box as shown in this one that is for sale www.yachtandboat.com/listing/yamaha-33-yacht

Regards Don

Donk107 said..

Yara said..

Donk107 said..

Yara said..

simmrr said..
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kwinana-town-centre/sail-boats/s-s-34-unfinished-project/1229494353

SS34 anyone?

Mighty tempted

Can someone explain that engine installation? Twin screw? Paddlewheeler?

Is the engine mounted at the rear with the drive going forward and then going to a drop box before going rearward again
I think it is called a V drive
Regards Don

I can see an awful lot of disadvantages and not much in favour. The S&S 30 Yankee has a better idea, with the engine mounted in the saloon and the entire drive and engine accessible .

On the Yamaha 33 here the engine and gear box is mounted under the V berth up front and there is a long driveshaft running down to the propeller at the rear

It make is easy to work on the engine and gear box as shown in this one that is for sale www.yachtandboat.com/listing/yamaha-33-yacht

Regards Don

I know the old owners of that boat it took a very long time to sell

Can it be believed that the FD was designed in 1951. Where were you in 1951.........
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Dutchman(dinghy)
Yes wish I could snare this but way past my timeline..........recall seeing the Aus titles sailed on the harbour in the early-mid 70s with about 20 boats hitting the line off Taylors Bay heading into Rose Bay on the first work..........Carl Ryves and James Cook coming out on top in that race.........Mark Bethwaite and Tim Alexander, Jamie Wilmot and James Cook, and CarlR and crew being front of mind as our best in the class.
Of course they are still going strong in Europe but only with tall big blokes sailing them..........

BlueMoon said..
Here's an interesting S&S 34 for the thread, Morning Bird
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34/237302

Worth every penny

LooseChange said..

Ramona said..
I could never understand why these never took off in Australia.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/st-georges-basin/sail-boats/yacht-trailer-sailer-bargain-cheap/1230183809

I remember when Brian Truman bought this boat brand new back in the day and actively raced it with St. Georges Basin Sailing Club off Palm Beach. Brian lived on Greville Avenue and is house backed onto Palm Beach.

Just sold. Some one scored well!

UncleBob said..

jbear said..
The Swanson 28 isn't a motorsailer never was. It was a request from a guy who approached Swansons and wanted a small compact, roomy cruising yacht similar design to the 42 and that is what it is. The idea they are slow is laughable? sail them like any full keel yacht and they sail well. No, they won't point as high as a fin keel, but they weren't designed too.
Yachts a buyers guide has a little bit about Swansons - www.boatsales.com.auional

The owner of the one for sale in caringbah has done a truck load of NM in his yet the engine only has 600 hrs on it, hardly indicative of a motorsailer. The existing engine was in it when he purchased it in Queensland years ago.

I sailed down from Botany Bay yesterday.
Max 8 kts wind, ideal for me to practice using the running backstays.
I was please with the speed of the boat.

Did I do it right?
Before I tacked, I pulled on the running stay on the side I was tacking from.

Bundeenabuoy said..

Ramona said..
I have pulled both Magic Carpet and a Swanson 28 off sandbars and I know what they are like!

Magic Carpet for sale again on Gumtree $6666

It's actually $5500 with an inflatable bonus!

Jolene said..
I release the jib or staysail sheet,
Loosen the active runner/ checkstay.
Tack the boat.
Tension the new runner.
Then tighten the jib or staysail sheet.
I want to avoid tightening the jib or staysail sheet before a runner/checkstay is set,

That is clear to me now.
Many thanks.

Electric Saildrive !!!

www.facebook.com/groups/566833633334697/permalink/3670601156291247/?sale_post_id=3670601156291247

AzureF305 said..
Electric Saildrive !!!

www.facebook.com/groups/566833633334697/permalink/3670601156291247/?sale_post_id=3670601156291247

bargain !! wont last long !!