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08-21-2005, 06:55 PM
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| The Ultimate Coastal Cruiser... Hello... Copy scan and paste Mark Ellis slash Kirby slash Herron - got the scanner working and converted to Chinese Lug during the week - bilge keeled tidal water cruiser.... WHAT... I think I like it - I think... SH.  |
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09-24-2005, 11:04 AM
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| Hello... Well thanks - the rig is to big - hard to see on a monitor untill plotted or printed - this is a boat that has been nagging me - because frankly I am a lazy ass and over here it rains a lot in the winter - LAZY = 3 point grounding (who cares where the anchorage is - just no large rocks + easy reefing (junk or aerojunk) and just one sheet - I have sailed in an Ellis Nonsuch and was not really impressed with having to reef the sail. RAIN = small bright pilothouse with all the fixings. WIFE = enclosed head with potential for freshwater shower. SAILDRIVE = cheap and easy to install - perhaps small skeg to protect outdrive leg from small riptide debris that can get between keels - perhaps same on rudder... Needs 'tweakin'... SH. |
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#4
09-25-2005, 06:30 AM
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| "SAILDRIVE = cheap and easy to install " But NOT cheap to purchase ,operate and fix. A small 4 stroke outboard in a sealing well might be quieter and far easier to live with. And wont sink you as readily. Nice boat! FAST FRED |
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#5
09-25-2005, 06:58 AM
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| The ultimate coastal cruiser Fast Fred is still being stubborn on his insistence that transoms are faster than double enders... But he talks REAL sense in suggesting a small four-stroke in sealed well would be far superior to a saildrive. All the points he makes in the O/B favour are valid and I'd guess made on hard won experience. O/B's every time - and in an emergency they make a damn fine anchor...  |
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#6
09-25-2005, 08:43 AM
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__________________ Mike Johns. |
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#7
09-25-2005, 11:18 AM
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| I have installed several Yanmar sail drive units and have never had a problem with them, and the install is very easy compared to inboards and I/Os. ---Joel--- http://www.devlinboat.com/ http://www.boatbuilder.org/ |
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