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    John Spencer's designs

    Hello Adam, YES I know Seeker from "way back". In about 1972(?) I sailed in a Fremantle to Geraldton race on an S & S 34. During the lay-over...
    Post by: Martin B., Mar 23, 2018 in forum: Sailboats
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    Sydney-Hobart 2017

    Thanks Fred but no need. My main point (although not acceptable to D Lord) is that the S2H is, and I will repeat that again, IS a handicap or...
    Post by: Martin B., Dec 20, 2017 in forum: Sailboats
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    Sydney-Hobart 2017

    [ATTACH] I must take issue with the assertion in the opening post that woxi is the most successful yacht in the history of the S2H. This race...
    Post by: Martin B., Dec 20, 2017 in forum: Sailboats
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    Methods for daggerboard crashworthiness

    OK people, going back to the OPs first posting, he has omitted probably THE most compelling reason for a dagger board instead of a pivoting...
    Post by: Martin B., Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Sailboats
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    John Spencer's designs

    Geoff, if you are thinking keel mods on your Spencer, then check the details in post 95, 97 etc above re the mods I made waaaay back in the mid...
    Post by: Martin B., Apr 11, 2016 in forum: Sailboats
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    Sailboat for a beginner - a couple of questions

    Stan, have a look at Ross Lillestone's 15' long First Mate design. A good looking craft, relatively easy to build and light to move about. You...
    Post by: Martin B., Mar 22, 2016 in forum: Boat Design
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    Trapeze on Etchells

    Yachting World Diamonds did it. Some old Solings did it. Go for it and have fun but it will load up the hull somewhat and make an old hull groan a...
    Post by: Martin B., Jan 12, 2016 in forum: Boat Design
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    Restoring a VJ

    Likewise, a little late on contributing to the VJ post but here is one I sailed on Albert Park Lake, Victoria; cotton sails with split bamboo...
    Post by: Martin B., Dec 10, 2015 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    lifting points - marking at hull...

    High Lift Should keep a pic like this handy to pass to crane/travel-lift operator ! In this instance, the 23' hydraulic swing keeler had to be...
    Post by: Martin B., Nov 26, 2015 in forum: Boat Design
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    John Spencer's designs

    + 1 for CT249's last post. My Scimitar 35' was built with full length stringers 2 piece laminated about 30 wide and 25 deep for the 2 glued...
    Post by: Martin B., Feb 18, 2015 in forum: Sailboats
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    Hull extension to fill in pod

    If you "fill in" under your non-pod down to the hull bottom plating then you will get something like the standard so-called "half pod" arrangement...
    Post by: Martin B., Feb 10, 2015 in forum: Boat Design
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    John Spencer's designs

    Never noticed any bilge problem with my Scimitar 35' which was driven hard in the rough choppy Indian Ocean. The hog ( main longitudenal member)...
    Post by: Martin B., Feb 6, 2015 in forum: Sailboats
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    Help Needed: Changing a keel step mast to a Deck stepped mast!

    Before you get too far into Euler, is this an "early" aluminium mast or a timber mast ? If aluminium then how the hinge/ pivot is arranged is a...
    Post by: Martin B., Feb 3, 2015 in forum: Sailboats
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    single spreader mast design

    If you are not bothered about E Boat class rules then consider going to a double spreader rig. Had a similar problem with a narrow beam light...
    Post by: Martin B., Jan 3, 2015 in forum: Sailboats
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    John Spencer's designs

    Alan, beautiful job ! Great to see older yachts of quality being kept alive and sailing. Can not do better than a John Spencer in a chine...
    Post by: Martin B., Nov 23, 2014 in forum: Sailboats