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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-06-2019, 20:12
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Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: Duncanson 22 information?

After some more digging, I came across something in the Compass group on Google Groups. It seems the Dunc 28/29 is essentially a Compass 28 design. Looking at Compass pics, they have that same two...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-06-2019, 20:00
Replies: 5
Views: 1,605
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: Duncanson 22 information?

Yeah, that was my inference as well, based on the same source, should be no problem keeping it under 1999kg. The only possible issue is the extra thick hull which clearly adds weight, but I can't...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-06-2019, 05:45
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Views: 1,605
Posted By AussieGeoff
Duncanson 22 information?

Looking for any information on the Duncanson 22.



Can find the 25 and bigger, but aside from a couple of ads for others nothing on the 22 at all.


Acquired it from a friend who bought it...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-04-2016, 06:55
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Views: 1,972
Posted By AussieGeoff
John Spencer Serendipity 28/29 in GRP

Negotiating for one of these, presently on a marina berth in Wallaroo S.A.

Specs, plans etc - anything that might be out there.

Owner says she is 28.5 feet, seems sound and will know for sure...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 08-04-2014, 05:32
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Views: 129,210
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: Alpha 42 "Be Good Too" rescue 300 miles off Cape Henry Merged

I don't know if the US has some oddball sidestep of this, but to the best of my knowledge a Mayday call is, by definition, a signal stating that 'the vessel and personnel are in grave and imminent...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-04-2014, 10:00
Replies: 14
Views: 1,687
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: Rule of thumb for current flows

Kane Mk VI Dead Reckoning Computer. Front is basically a circular slide rule and does time, speed and distance calcs, fuel etc. It's for aircraft, but the back is an analog plotting graph/wheel...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-04-2014, 09:52
Replies: 26
Views: 3,170
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: Water Maths

Um, just focussing on this aspect, I'd suggest that if it's hot, you need about a litre an hour resting in the shade for the average adult to be properly hydrated. If you are walking or working, at...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-02-2014, 18:34
Replies: 60
Views: 6,602
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: Anyone recognise design/origin of this?

Heh, yard fees are a non event. The only yard it would go in is mine, or a mates trailer factory. There are no 'yards' here anyway. None. The Council owned marina has a heavy cradle trailer they...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-02-2014, 18:31
Replies: 60
Views: 6,602
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: Anyone recognise design/origin of this?

Yeah, does a bit. That takes all of ten seconds here. Lot of little fishing boat/runabouts et al, but sailing yachts larger than a bathtub, no, a handful at best.



Oh yes, well aware of that....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-02-2014, 03:59
Replies: 60
Views: 6,602
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: Anyone recognise design/origin of this?

Well, the advice is well intended and I accept it as such, but I'm not sure they all understand either the local situation (trust me, Oz is NOTHING like the US in this area, particularly where I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-02-2014, 03:46
Replies: 60
Views: 6,602
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: Anyone recognise design/origin of this?

Well, all well intended advice, however I can't shake the opinion that it's based on US situations and availability. Let me tell you that in the entire state of SA (which is somewhat bigger than...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-02-2014, 03:32
Replies: 60
Views: 6,602
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: Anyone recognise design/origin of this?

Thanks for that. Fits with what I was told. I'd agree with the 'distinctive'.

Haven't heard from the seller for a couple of weeks now, so I assume she's been sold on locally.

AussieGeoff
Forum: Our Community 19-02-2014, 17:38
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

Quite a few problems with boats of all kinds that live in the water full time are caused by a failure to understand electrolytic issues.

Ferros are a common one, people think of it as a 'cement'...
Forum: Our Community 15-02-2014, 02:46
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

Hard to say, lot of hulls there, whether any of them are for sale is the question - and at what price.



Pirie is much the same, there's a deep channel that goes all the way in, but you need to...
Forum: Our Community 12-02-2014, 13:49
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

True, particularly with diesels. I got lucky with the ancient Yanmar on the Ferro. The not going was simply due to it not being used for some years - it was stuck in gear which was too much for the...
Forum: Our Community 12-02-2014, 08:43
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

In a forum post, if it's something not on the web already, an attachment (the paper clip symbol) is the one to use.

The insert image only works for urls (stuff on the web already).

AussieGeoff
Forum: Our Community 12-02-2014, 08:28
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

Well, that's pretty much my concept too.

AussieGeoff
Forum: Our Community 12-02-2014, 08:08
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

It is? Ply here is very expensive, at least marine grade, mild steel plate is actually cheaper. Wooden boats are nearly impossible to insure too. Steel is ok and so is glass, some will insure...
Forum: Our Community 12-02-2014, 07:40
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

Matt, thanks for this. I'm comfortable with fixing something that has previously worked. Building it from scratch is a whole other ball game, I have a bit of experience fixing the unfixable and...
Forum: Our Community 11-02-2014, 21:41
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

Never costed doing something like that. I can fix things, but never tried to build anything that elaborate. A place to work would be an issue. Put a boat at the back of my mate's factory to do...
Forum: Our Community 11-02-2014, 21:06
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

Mmm, unfortunately the Chief Officer is NOT comfortable in small boats, the 12' tender took her 3 weeks to get used to. A half day on a 22' Duncanson in a stiff breeze with the lee rail leaving a...
Forum: Our Community 11-02-2014, 20:55
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

Yeah, that makes sense. As you say knowing how to pick one from the other is doubtless something that only comes with a lot of experience.

AussieGeoff
Forum: Our Community 11-02-2014, 20:54
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

Mate, I sympathise, I'm also only working part time and not through choice.

Yeah, I keep hearing 'something better will come up' - maybe it will, but in two years of watching, nothing much has,...
Forum: Our Community 11-02-2014, 20:51
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

Yes, that would probably be nice. Finding one like that (particularly here) is something of a task however.

I've since had some contact and got a bit more history.

He suggests she weighs...
Forum: Our Community 11-02-2014, 07:21
Replies: 226
Views: 48,686
Posted By AussieGeoff
Re: I Wish I Never Bought This Boat

Ok MarkJ and Mark1977 thank you for being direct.

I'm not blind to the consensus from the very experienced people here which basically says, 'forget it'.

I suppose that means I should just...
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