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"The Spindrift 37 he referred to was that the red Kiwi 37 ft Cat that had the 12ft extra tappered mast added to the original mast that flipped mid...
Many of the earlier Spindrifts suffered from builders bog therefore they were built overweight. I saw one 37' that went like the wind-ply and...
#583 OC, most if not all of your observations are incorrect. Bagatelle is not a Spindrift and therefore does not have the headsail...
I can't speak for TC 10 but generally whipstaff steering has many benefits, incl sensitivity.
And it's for sale, you could get a test drive http://tinyurl.com/b8jljbe
Google "Northern Reef Insurance" and/or "Edward William Marine Services" for further information. They are a ponzi scheme and you could find...
That outfit is a ponzi scheme not recommended if you want surety.
A lot of them do, until you ring them up. Most of them act as agents to the big insurers eg Zurich, who are now entirely out of pleasure craft....
Over the phone RACV advise they no longer insure tris.
While I share the enthusiasm with multis esp tris I don't see how they can be a viable proposition without insurance. Current situation is that...
Work to main hull bow also appears to have changed rocker and increased underwater buoyancy. Could also affect manoueverability, tacking etc....
G'day JB Is this the European connection? A one owner driver. http://www.multisailing.com/EN/descriptif.php?req=listing3&rang=14
Centreboard control as follows; [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Regarding the centerboard; on the port side of the centreboard case opening (on the cockpit sole) and immediately adjacent to the routed channel...
Twiggy steering can be affected by sail balance, if the main is sheeted on more than the headsail weather helm can make steering difficult. Better...
Gday phil I also had a look at the Ark; to my eye the mast and rig is very heavy with large SS mast cap with all the works plus it does not...
I have a Twiggy and it is a great boat - it will teach you to sail. Thanks for the pics Tad - I can confirm that my boat sits to these lines....
