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Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 02-09-2017, 21:23
Replies: 17
Views: 5,970
Posted By bongo
Re: Valiant 40 Cutter, Custom Rig!

You have a really nice boat too!

It has become apparent that my wife's cruising intentions have passed. We just bought a home/mini-farm, and have grandkids nearby.

I LOVE TO SAIL, but,...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 02-09-2017, 21:04
Replies: 17
Views: 5,970
Posted By bongo
Re: Valiant 40 Cutter, Custom Rig!

I studied Valiant 42 Bowsprits. I talked to Scott. I talked to Robert Perry. I Studied Scott & Kitty's Bowsprit. I drew what I wanted on graph paper. I purchased a 20' section of 2", (as I recall),...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 02-09-2017, 20:17
Replies: 17
Views: 5,970
Posted By bongo
Re: Valiant 40 Cutter, Custom Rig!

Why yes, there is something lurking below the waterline. Aaarrrggghhh! The Vinylester Bottom :)
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 02-09-2017, 20:14
Replies: 17
Views: 5,970
Posted By bongo
Re: Valiant 40 Cutter, Custom Rig!

Part 2: The Inner Forestay is not easily removable, because I went with a furling staysail. I spent some time with a sailor that sailed 5 years in the southern oceans. He told me the rig of choice...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 02-09-2017, 10:47
Replies: 17
Views: 5,970
Posted By bongo
Re: Valiant 40 Cutter, Custom Rig!

More photos to come. I'll have to do some digging and driving :)
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 02-09-2017, 10:42
Replies: 17
Views: 5,970
Posted By bongo
Re: Valiant 40 Cutter, Custom Rig!

No, what you see is the Inner Fore Stay for the Staysail. When I pushed the headstay forward about 2', I left the inner fore stay where it was. This, in addition to helping balance the weather helm...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 02-09-2017, 10:32
Replies: 17
Views: 5,970
Posted By bongo
Re: Valiant 40 Cutter, Custom Rig!

1978, Hull # 183, Thanks for asking.
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 31-08-2017, 16:07
Replies: 17
Views: 5,970
Posted By bongo
Re: Valiant 40 Cutter, Custom Rig!

Thanks Steady,
Lots of hard work and $, but she is, as all boats, a work in progress.
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 31-08-2017, 12:59
Replies: 17
Views: 5,970
Posted By bongo
Valiant 40 Cutter, Custom Rig!

Finest rigged V-40 Cutter anywhere; 43'LOA; rig designed and made by Port Townsend Rigging; Tapered Double Spreader Mast; 3' Bowsprit; Solent; New Chainplates; Sta-Lok fittings; Working Sails, by...
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