I dislike the look of that one, way too heavy and chunky looking for my taste. But each to their own, someone will love it. I think the French often get it wrong with their translations though (just look at all those terrible Vendee Globe interview translations going around at present). I assume they're meaning it's "more than", rather than excessive, but maybe using Excess isn't the best marketing choice for English speaking countries. It reminds me of the old "Pajero" bungle (Spanish slang for wanker ).
Was it moulded off the Miller 32 Fuzzy Duck - see on the 2nd last page of this? With far longer cabin obviously. That hull shape worked well for Gingko and Ciel III / Rampage back in the days but not 1/2 tonners unfortunately.
Cripes if a newsletter with some content like that was compiled nowadays there would be more institutions baying for your blood than I've had Sunday roasts................
r13 said.. Was it moulded off the Miller 32 Fuzzy Duck - see on the 2nd last page of this? With far longer cabin obviously. That hull shape worked well for Gingko and Ciel III / Rampage back in the days but not 1/2 tonners unfortunately.
Cripes if a newsletter with some content like that was compiled nowadays there would be more institutions baying for your blood than I've had Sunday roasts................
No, it's a Viking 30. They built lots of them. This could be the plug but it would still be an excellent boat for 5 grand. Comes with a dolley.
Not trying to be negative to the yacht or seller but this has got to be borderline as regards buy and fix up or leave it and have the owner spend the $5K+ to dispose of it legally............a nice yacht but...............am sure there will be someone out there with the material resources in their shed now, and time on their hands, and a mate to get the donk out and refurbish it, to make a go of this?
Another Johnathon Frearson special. Definitely borderline but if it comes with the mooring it may be a good buy for someone in Sydney who just wants to go racing.
With major engine work, new rigging, main bulkhead damage plus internal fitout required it looks like a big job. I have the time but I'd only take on any two of those tasks. Still Joubert boats seems to have a pretty good reputation, though I can't find any thing on the Pelican design. Anyone have any information on the design?
john24 said.. With major engine work, new rigging, main bulkhead damage plus internal fitout required it looks like a big job. I have the time but I'd only take on any two of those tasks. Still Joubert boats seems to have a pretty good reputation, though I can't find any thing on the Pelican design. Anyone have any information on the design?
There have been two different boat in the market recently, including this one, both claiming to be Joubert Pelicans. Would be interested to find out which is the real one.
then went to the fuller cabin higher at the fwd end.
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Yes these seem to be very scarce in details on line. Assume you are looking at this............a very honest advert as the photos look more than reasonable to me.....obviously inspection on board needed.............
A very similar boat to the Supersonic 27. The Pelican initially came out with a very wedge style cabin which didn't do it any favours at all as regards aesthetics or below headroom going forward, and then the more conventional style as in the above link. Some were 2 spreader rigs but most were single spreader. Not sure if Geoff Baker built them or how many were built - guess around 10? - but there have been some old comments in this forum (under other topics eg Compass 28) that they were a good boat and sailed well.
r13 said.. Was it moulded off the Miller 32 Fuzzy Duck - see on the 2nd last page of this? With far longer cabin obviously. That hull shape worked well for Gingko and Ciel III / Rampage back in the days but not 1/2 tonners unfortunately.
Cripes if a newsletter with some content like that was compiled nowadays there would be more institutions baying for your blood than I've had Sunday roasts................
I checked out the newsletter and now want one of those high-powered Hewlett Packard desktop computer thingies with an eye-watering 256K ram.
Talking of eye-watering numbers, am I reading the prices right on the last page, e.g. 1976 Farr 1105 for $52 m. Is that $52 million or $52 thousand (m = millenia)? Surely its the latter. In 1980 the former is a small country's GDP.
Yes this boat really appeals to me. If I hadn't recently bought my current boat for a similar price I would be having a look
I love the idea of having no windows and a flush deck. if only it was tiller steering, had a couple of self tailing winches and a dodger because I bet this would be one wet boat.
any idea what it's made from? The inside walls look wooden but that could be decorative or it might be a wooden hull. I would have assumed it was a GRP of the same shape as an EastCost 31 (that's a cole isn't it?)
This boat is interesting. I am pretty sure it sat in a berth on C arm at the CYC for years. Many tried to find the owner who was overseas. Eventually sold for $1000 (one thousand) before a lot of cleaning up was done.
any idea what it's made from? The inside walls look wooden but that could be decorative or it might be a wooden hull. I would have assumed it was a GRP of the same shape as an EastCost 31 (that's a cole isn't it?)
This one is timber. Some were built with 'glass hulls and timber decks or cold molded. The one in the photo has a 'glass hull. Same length as an East Coast 31 and a Nantucket 31 but I think they had more beam aft and probably a better ballast ratio. This one is now on Yacht hub as well and states it's a wood hull, the deck is obviously ply. Buhk diesel with a saildrive.
All@Sea said.. Didn't realise they had bulb keels... I know there's nothing more expensive than a cheap boat, but this is interesting nonetheless.
That is a radical modification of a Careel 22. The design calls for a centre board case with a cast iron swing keel. It does not say if that keel is fixed or raisable. Could be a disaster looking for a place to happen.
All@Sea said.. Didn't realise they had bulb keels... I know there's nothing more expensive than a cheap boat, but this is interesting nonetheless.
That is a radical modification of a Careel 22. The design calls for a centre board case with a cast iron swing keel. It does not say if that keel is fixed or raisable. Could be a disaster looking for a place to happen.
+1 There were a few of the fixed keel version made. Not like this! Careels are not renowned for their directional stability, and I bet this one is pretty skittish. Would be interesting to look inside and see how the keel is fastened to the hull.
The mooring spot is OK except for the 69 steps up from water to the road. You have to be fit!
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