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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-09-2008, 22:46
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Posted By Alan Wheeler
Hi Bill, well you have come to the right place...

Hi Bill, well you have come to the right place for info. The C-mist and many of the Samson boats are a lovely design. Is this the clipper bow with Bowsprit?
I look forward to some photos sometime...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-08-2008, 23:25
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Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
I looked at all 116 photos. Great photos, awesome...

I looked at all 116 photos. Great photos, awesome boat. Man I love looking at boats.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-08-2008, 00:44
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Posted By Alan Wheeler
TT, beautiful boat. I would love to see more...

TT, beautiful boat. I would love to see more photo's of her, especially inside.
Pipe frame or "truss" was a good method of building. Most likely that boat will still be going strong. In fact, when...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-08-2008, 01:17
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Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
And yet again, another with no actual knowledge...

And yet again, another with no actual knowledge on the subject, just parroting what he has heard from some other that has no clue.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-07-2008, 02:35
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Any chance of some photo's? Plus if you dig...

Any chance of some photo's?
Plus if you dig around here on the subject, there has been a lot discussed on the subject of repairs. But once we see what you have, several people could suggest some...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-07-2008, 22:52
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Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
I really can't imagine a cat in FC. But then, I...

I really can't imagine a cat in FC. But then, I couldn't believe someone built a submarine from FC. I think the two would have many similarities.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-07-2008, 22:48
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Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Or the version I like, "There are two types of...

Or the version I like, "There are two types of sailors. Those that have and those that will".
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-07-2008, 13:51
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Billy, you need to try posting that photo again...

Billy, you need to try posting that photo again or place it in the Gallery and post a link to it.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-07-2008, 02:15
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Fire, now there's a story. A couple off the coast...

Fire, now there's a story. A couple off the coast of Kaikoura had a fire onboard their FC. The fire was out of control and they got into the life raft and let it burn. The fire went out and they...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-07-2008, 13:25
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
And that is one reason why we have FC. Cost. Dawn...

And that is one reason why we have FC. Cost. Dawn and I can only dream of owning something really fast and flash, and that could be either, Cat or Mono. But we happily accept what we have, knowing...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-07-2008, 21:55
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Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Yes I viewed it that way and I am not trying...

Yes I viewed it that way and I am not trying argue, just giving my view of the fence.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-07-2008, 12:36
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
I do still think you had a bum boat Louis. But...

I do still think you had a bum boat Louis. But OK, you had a bad experiecne that took you to steel and certainly a well built steel boat can be a great boat. But Hartely has a photo of a FC boat on a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-07-2008, 12:25
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Would love to see the pics. Maybe not all hundred...

Would love to see the pics. Maybe not all hundred of them, but some. Please post some in the gallery
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-07-2008, 00:43
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
About 20yrs ago, there was an estimated 11000...

About 20yrs ago, there was an estimated 11000 Hartely FC boats built. Many others designs like Samson can be added to that.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-06-2008, 12:23
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Several professionals had a go at building FC as...

Several professionals had a go at building FC as a commercial enterprise. Everyone of them failed due to the hrs required to build a hull. 90% (exageration) of the labor went into a hull that should...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-06-2008, 02:22
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Hey Kiwi, we are coming around to Waikawa...

Hey Kiwi, we are coming around to Waikawa tomorrow. Only weather window we wil have for awhile by the looks. We are gong onto a mooring second out from the marina Boat ramp. Keep an eye out for me...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-06-2008, 02:19
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Interestingly I did a search on the name of the...

Interestingly I did a search on the name of the other Ferro we looked at buying at the time we bought our present boat. And darn it if it didn't come up with this link.
She is actually 50ft. The...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2008, 23:47
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Darn!! Can you remember what the mag name was??

Darn!!
Can you remember what the mag name was??
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2008, 23:01
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
I do remember reading someone like Colin Brookes...

I do remember reading someone like Colin Brookes commenting on a similar application. He stated it was a waste of time and money to use SST as it added nothing to the protection. I think the idea...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-06-2008, 14:06
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Absolutely. I think this is the only real...

Absolutely. I think this is the only real negative to FC boats. The support network of experts is now very thin and trying to get real unbiased experts to survey hulls and know what they are looking...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-06-2008, 00:33
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
No sorry Bruce, I haven't been in the big boat...

No sorry Bruce, I haven't been in the big boat game that long. Wow, I can imagine that would have been very cool. So was Richard Hartley around then?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-06-2008, 23:00
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Kiwi, I liked your post. That has so cheered my...

Kiwi, I liked your post. That has so cheered my day up. Thank-you, that was very amusing.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-06-2008, 17:09
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Yeah I took it as a joke. But it does pay to...

Yeah I took it as a joke. But it does pay to place a smiley face when you make a joke. It can be helpful. Especially if you happened to see the two very nasty posts made just in front of yours John,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-06-2008, 13:02
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
15 FC boats?? 15 FC boats where?? What makes were...

15 FC boats?? 15 FC boats where?? What makes were they?? What were some problems?? Was/were the surveyors qualified in FC?
I would say you would have difficulty answering some of those questions....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-06-2008, 02:50
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,213
Posted By Alan Wheeler
OK, sorry I missed not replying to that. Yes...

OK, sorry I missed not replying to that.
Yes there are many fine FC examples.
But there are some tin cans out there as well, but that does not make all steel boats bad. But that is how you seem...
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