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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-09-2015, 18:56

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,479

Posted By sailing_jack

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

I am restoring a 1975 Ta Chiao ketch. and in my marina there is a beautiful 42 foot custom ketch for sale. Also a Whitby 42, and a chouy lee.

so there are some around, older, but good ones.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

29-09-2012, 18:05

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,479

Posted By sailing_jack

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

A fellow at our marina was showing me the boat he was restoring. It is currently ketch rigged but he wanted to convert it to a schooner rig. When I asked why he just got a rather dreamy look and said...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2012, 20:08

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,479

Posted By sailing_jack

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Does anyone notice that boat sizes are still creeping up?

All this talk about 55's, 64's etc. Anything larger than 40 is probably starting to push my size limits. Big boats, big problems.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2012, 20:05

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,479

Posted By sailing_jack

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

You mean like this? CT 35 cutter ketch

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

26-09-2012, 08:42

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,479

Posted By sailing_jack

Gary, looks like you added more roach to the...

Gary, looks like you added more roach to the main, and sized up the mizzen considerably.
How does this affect trim? You must have moved CE aft a fair bit

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-09-2012, 07:10

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,479

Posted By sailing_jack

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Being a lover of traditionally rigged boats, I have been toying with the idea of adding sail area by using gaff mainsail, and/or mizzen.
That would move center of effort aft, so I could compensate...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-09-2012, 07:48

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,479

Posted By sailing_jack

All I can say is more power to them. But I live...

All I can say is more power to them.
But I live in a different world

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-09-2012, 11:06

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,479

Posted By sailing_jack

I heartily agree. The sweet sheer and lines is...

I heartily agree. The sweet sheer and lines is part of tbe draw for me.
But I have also sailed.tall ship, and while most have sweet lines, some are very utilitarian.

Btw, I showed that AMEL...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

22-09-2012, 19:23

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,479

Posted By sailing_jack

Not trying to offend. It is just that i really...

Not trying to offend. It is just that i really don't like the look of those newer boats with the long slits for windows. There is somthing about them that looks sinister to me. But that is only my...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

22-09-2012, 09:16

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,479

Posted By sailing_jack

Sorry to say, but that Amel looks but ugly to me....

Sorry to say, but that Amel looks but ugly to me.
Love the shots of the Formosa, is that a fisherman you are flying?

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

21-09-2012, 13:47

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,479

Posted By sailing_jack

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Geez, same old arguments I have heard for years!

I have sailed sloops for a long time and they are just fine. we race in sloops.

However, as my wife and I contemplate post children semi...

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