Bertie Spray Foam II Hello Bataan and others, Do any of you know of any steel Sprays other than Mr Roberts' designs that have tried to stick...
Congratulations on first sail of the year. Envious! Would have loved to be there but its a heck of a long way from S India! Any photos? Good...
Bataan, I think you would do way better than 50 copies worldwide. As you say it is a tradgedy that all these skills and knowledge are almost...
Bataan thanks for the info on engine and prop. Interesting to see the starting handle on the back of the engine, more like fishing boat /...
Chartering classic wooden boats in UK see http://www.classicboat.co.uk/type/charter-yacht/
JosephT and Bataan, Well, I'd sell you both mine if Bataan would let me have BERTIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bataan, which variable pitch / feathering prop system do you use on Bertie? Has it been reliable and rugged in service?
The bottom panel on the mainsl on the junk is reefed up to allow a sun shade awning to be rigged.
Here is my Tidewater Cutter (Maurice Griffiths) and Tiki 21 with a Vietnamese Junk rig.
Absolutely love the answer Bataan! I didnt think for a moment you would favour the centreline prop. What you say is very informative. And I...
Thanks Tad and Bataan. That has given me peace of mind! I was sure there was such a thing and yet I also respect Bataan's experience and...
Also, in India, years ago built a wharram tiki 21. Still have it but sails were stolen so have made it a 'schooner' (!) junk rig, inspired by the...
BATAAN, Are there plans for a steel spray, like bertie. Not a BR one? Has anyone built one? What I glean from your experience is that the...
Bataan - just seen some spelling clangers in that earlier post. but I think you guessed the corrections - 'make a living carrying cargoes' is...
Bataan, thanks for the replies. I still think a book would sell, especially as you have so many good photos to support it. How did Sailing Back...
Bataan, I wish you would write a book! So much experience from building Bertie and sailing her. And all the other jobs you have done and skills,...
