motorsailers past and present

[Olivebank]

Good day, Guillermo! I didn't think you'd mind me posting your information. We found it very interesting and your credentials as a naval architect certainly give you the ability to teach us all - even about the boats we think we know so well. Many thanks!
Eileen (m/s 'Olivebank')
http://www.eastcoasthorizon.com/Claymore/index.htm

[Guillermo]

Originally Posted by Olivebank

....and your credentials as a naval architect certainly give you the ability to teach us all...

Mmmm...I wouldn't say that. Rather the opposite. Thanks anyhow for your nice words.

Cheers.

[lazeyjack]

finally got some sailing pics my last build on her way to Darwin for Indonesia rally, not really mo sailer , but a 100/100

[MikeJohns]

Well done, great build quality. You shouldn't be retired, get back to the coal face

[lazeyjack]

Mike I am blushing, I jsut spent 40 days in Turkey /Ukraine exploring the poss of starting, but the Turks they tell me one thing today , something else , next, wonderful place,
This is Nimbus finally being used and they call each day , they are delighted, which is kinda pleasing
But Aussies dont buy spensive monos things may change, with price fuel, who wants a Riviera swallowing 50 gals hour

[Guillermo]

Hi, Stu! Welcome back!
You should post more images from construction details and solutions adopted in this your very nice boat.
All the best.

[lazeyjack]

just came thru
i would not use this rig next time, would have aft lowers, no runners, heavier stick section, hyd furlers although they replaced the bamars now they are ok, as I said once before, the leisurefurl main is very hard on luff rope , but with boom so high hard to find alt

[brian eiland]

Originally Posted by lazeyjack

just came thru
i would not use this rig next time, would have aft lowers, no runners, heavier stick section, hyd furlers although they replaced the bamars now they are ok, as I said once before, the leisurefurl main is very hard on luff rope , but with boom so high hard to find alt

Are you suggesting you might be tempted to a B&R type rig?

Was your furling boom main difficult to get working right?

Would like to hear more about your rig thoughts and suggestions?

[lazeyjack]

hello brian
no, the furling brand, LEISUREFURL, works well, the sail foot to luff is critical 3 degrees cut, and then you set the vang and leave it, this way the sail reefs in a tidy roll, if the sail is not cut right your roll will work towards the mast . We could reef in any weather, down or upwind There are huge loads on the reef line and a powerful winch, hyd or electric is needed on this size boat, but on pilot I could manage alone, paying out the halyard, and at same time powering on the reef line
They are very costly, no reason to be
I am not sure of the rig you are talking of
The new owners dont use the runners except in heavier weather
look here
http://www.leisurefurl.co.nz/
i fitted one of the earliest back in 89, was all sorta fabricated then, then the guy sold up, but they have always worked well, only way for superyachts too

[brian eiland]

Originally Posted by lazeyjack

...I am not sure of the rig you are talking of...

Bergstrom & Ridder (B&R) rig
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/sho...8&postcount=15
Looking for B&R rigging info

[eponodyne]

Barely smaller than the Vega, more motor than sailor:

MAGPIE

[RHP]

What a beautiful yacht, Humphrey Bogart must be down below.

[Olivebank]

You forgot Lauren..... :-)