Does anyone recognize tis design.

[TOM]

I'm about to purchase this boat, 40 foot steel cutter rig .She is 31 years old and in flawless condition ,built in Sydney Australia and called a footloose 40 large fin keel with a skeg hung rudder and yes it does sail well . Would really appreciate if any one has any idea what the design is if anyone recognizes the design.

Many thanks to everyone for all the invaluble info I get from here.

[MidLandOne]

I assume you have seen this information from a broker BuySellBoats - Footloose Cruising Yacht for sale - gives designer, builder, etc.

I also assume that you have noticed that the stated 15 tonnes displacement is VERY heavy for a 12m steel sail boat. A weight budget would normally be 10 - 12 tonnes with empty tanks, etc, with 12 tonnes being at the very heavy end for 12m x 4m beam boat. You mention 6mm plating for the hull in your mast bend thread and that will be part of the weight problem, 6mm being 50% thicker than the normal 4mm for a 12m sail boat.

But looks a nice well equipped boat for all that.

[bob perry]

I'll probably get in trouble again but here goes:

If you go to SAILING ANARCHY and go to the CRUISING ANARCHY forum there are two resident Aussies there, Paps and Wombat. Post your question there and I'll bet you a beer one of them will know that boat. They are good guys. Paps has a steel boat himself.

[James S]

BuySellBoats - Footloose Cruising Yacht for sale
According to what I see on the above link...she looks like a wonderfull boat...and to my untrained eye...seems like a good price as well.
Congradulations.

[chala]

MIDLANDONE
I am very interested by your statement "A WEIGHT BUDGET" could you indicate to me what it include? Obviously it does not include tankage and etc (which is?). I allways found boats displacement a very interesting topic because like Knotmeter you never really know how accurate it is. May be you could direct me to an existing thread.