Thanks Daiquiri, What you have demonstrated is what I understood form the cat owner that the low aspect keel should have a square edge so...
Another pic As a prompt to your creative powers here is a picture of another Tucker 24 from Boatshed with cut outs in the bilge plates where mine...
Dear All, I am in the throes of restoring a Tucker 24 which was originally designed as a self build. There are twin keels on either side of the...
Thanks Par, I am still waiting for some decent weather to get out and test this. Mast has now been raked as far forward as tabernacle will...
Yes plywood construction epoxied below the waterline. The balanced lug requires just one uphaul so setting is pretty fast and the less time spent...
Photos Please find photos, I have no decent off boat shots yet but I hope you get the idea. Stuart [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Thanks, I have managed to put maximum adjustment on the forestay bottlescrew but the mast is still slightly raked aft. I have today bought a...
Thanks, Much food for thought here. I checked the mast rake and it is raked aft to try and put tension on the furling gear. I will try this...
Thanks, I'll try and get a picture posted over the weekend. Most pictures are taken on the boat which is not really the angle you want !...
Thanks Rick, The cat boat analaogy is quite close. My rudder is a small barn door and is no where near the NACA 0020 being a slab of plywood!...
Hi there, I know this is an old chestnut but I would like to describe my problem and thoughts and see how these go down. I have a 20' gaff yawl...