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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

02-06-2014, 21:46

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Making Ex-Racer My Cruiser . . . Am I Mad ?

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Posted By smithy09

Re: Making Ex-Racer My Cruiser . . . Am I Mad ?

And regarding the Cheeky Rafiki Keel, yes I saw the discussion and many others like it. I wouldn't like to speculate, but I have seen the keel fastenings of the Beneteaus (Nick name in NZ "Bendy...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

02-06-2014, 21:37

Replies: 419

Making Ex-Racer My Cruiser . . . Am I Mad ?

Views: 95,725

Posted By smithy09

Re: Making Ex-Racer My Cruiser . . . Am I Mad ?

Hi Jim.
Isn't Jon Sayer a Kiwi? Might be mistaken but he has a rep for designing fast boats. It looks like a nice slippery hull..Your keel is what would have originally been on the Marshall when it...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

02-06-2014, 18:34

Replies: 419

Making Ex-Racer My Cruiser . . . Am I Mad ?

Views: 95,725

Posted By smithy09

Re: Making Ex-Racer My Cruiser . . . Am I Mad ?

Hi Jim.
Thanks for the kind words. Kevlar over strip cedar for the hull and plywood decks. 40ft and weighs in at about 5500kg, so still fairly light but not in carbon territory!

Yes, for the...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

02-06-2014, 16:56

Replies: 419

Making Ex-Racer My Cruiser . . . Am I Mad ?

Views: 95,725

Posted By smithy09

Re: Making Ex-Racer My Cruiser . . . Am I Mad ?

Nice work mate!! Please keep the pics and posts coming. Nice work you're doing there!

From my end on my Ross 40 here in Auckland, it has been non-stop modifications. We have gone from an in line...

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

25-04-2013, 20:39

Replies: 434

I Have Pulled the Trigger !

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Posted By smithy09

Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !

Haha. Yeah I could have the same signature I reckon! Your stories of the ICW and limited room to move reminded me of going up the Rhone and Saone in France with the mast down back in the 80s.. Full...

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

25-04-2013, 07:25

Replies: 434

I Have Pulled the Trigger !

Views: 80,700

Posted By smithy09

Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !

Wow! There's some nasty shallow spots there. I wouldn't want to come in with a strong onshore breeze and outgoing tide....

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

24-04-2013, 14:47

Replies: 434

I Have Pulled the Trigger !

Views: 80,700

Posted By smithy09

Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !

Hi Don.

I have just finished reading this thread from page 1.. Awesome. Well done in both getting the boat, sailing away AND keeping the thread going. Nice job. Sounds like you are having a great...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-04-2013, 17:47

Replies: 419

Making Ex-Racer My Cruiser . . . Am I Mad ?

Views: 95,725

Posted By smithy09

Re: Making Ex-Racer My Cruiser . . . Am I Mad ?

Fantastic thread, and beautiful job on the boat Weyalan. Nice skills with the carbon!! I have gone a similar route and own a Ross 40 in Auckland, but luckily most of the work was already done. :):)...

Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat

04-09-2010, 17:27

Replies: 61

Cats on Board

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Posted By smithy09

Never seen anything like that. VERY clever!

Never seen anything like that. VERY clever!

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