Clint 1 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Hi needing some advice on what type of Yacht to be looking for. Waiting something capable of reaching the barrier safely with kids aboard. Weekend cruising ideally 30ft plus. I’ve looked at an H28 was told they are very slow. Chico 30 (full of rot). Any advice appreciated 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 317 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Would think this one is ideal for you. https://www.trademe.co.nz/4089656082 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vivaldi 55 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, B00B00 said: Would think this one is ideal for you. https://www.trademe.co.nz/4089656082 Yes agree with that. We had a Carpenter for a fair while. Great boats and sail well. One has done the round North Island, and our one had Done the Fiji race. They sail well and are pretty safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 97 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Not sure the carpenter 29 finished the rni. If you're thinking of halo I think it pulled out due to the crew having to go and deal with the effects of the chc earthquake. But that boat above does look good. My advice would be look for a 30ish foot fiberglass cruiser racer built in nz in the 80s. Carpenter, lidguard, farr 9.2, y88 etc. Be open to any of these, and buy the best looked after one with the best engine/sails/gear/electronics etc. Chico and h28 you mention are earlier designs and don't have the performance or space of the above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 157 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 3 hours ago, raz88 said: Not sure the carpenter 29 finished the rni. If you're thinking of halo I think it pulled out due to the crew having to go and deal with the effects of the chc earthquake. But that boat above does look good. My advice would be look for a 30ish foot fiberglass cruiser racer built in nz in the 80s. Carpenter, lidguard, farr 9.2, y88 etc. Be open to any of these, and buy the best looked after one with the best engine/sails/gear/electronics etc. Chico and h28 you mention are earlier designs and don't have the performance or space of the above. Rob Carpenter won the RNI in a Carpenter 29 called Stormy Dawn sometime in the mid 80's , I think the crew was Simon Willis who also crewed on a previous occasion when they won it sailing Nukuwai which was a Chris White one off, about 7.5 M LOA I think. This was in the days when they gathered in the Devonport Naval Base dry dock before departure. A Carpenter 29 has also been delivered to New Caledonia, I still own a Carpenter 29 after 30+ years. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,070 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 8 hours ago, Clint said: Hi needing some advice on what type of Yacht to be looking for. Waiting something capable of reaching the barrier safely with kids aboard. Weekend cruising ideally 30ft plus. I’ve looked at an H28 was told they are very slow. Chico 30 (full of rot). Any advice appreciated The usual suspects have been noted. My only advice is about the kids Getting to Barrier (or indeed anywhere) safely, kids or not, is a skipper thing. Kids are an entertainment and experience thing when sailing. If they are not entertained or having a learning experience your life is miserable. Very age dependant obviously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clint 1 Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 Thanks for all the reply's, yes kids are 7 and 9 but cant wait to get aboard an learn, as well as myself lol. Think ill look at the Carpenter 29 as mentioned looks like a nice Yacht. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 395 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 18 hours ago, raz88 said: Not sure the carpenter 29 finished the rni. If you're thinking of halo I think it pulled out due to the crew having to go and deal with the effects of the chc earthquake. But that boat above does look good. My advice would be look for a 30ish foot fiberglass cruiser racer built in nz in the 80s. Carpenter, lidguard, farr 9.2, y88 etc. Be open to any of these, and buy the best looked after one with the best engine/sails/gear/electronics etc. Chico and h28 you mention are earlier designs and don't have the performance or space of the above. Halo is a Mull 9.5 Stormy Dawn won a RNI with the designer and his wife Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 97 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 On 18/04/2023 at 8:37 AM, Jon said: Halo is a Mull 9.5 Stormy Dawn won a RNI with the designer and his wife Actually we're both wrong, it's a whiting 29. Similar and another design worth considering for the OP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 157 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 7 hours ago, raz88 said: Actually we're both wrong, it's a whiting 29. Similar and another design worth considering for the OP. You mean Halo ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geoff-halo 21 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 On 20/04/2023 at 7:29 AM, Frank said: You mean Halo ? This is Halo: https://halologbook.com/ She's not for sale though 😀 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 157 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Confirmed as Whiting 29 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clint 1 Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 Would anyone know why this Yacht pulls to the left only under motor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,286 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 7 hours ago, Clint said: Would anyone know why this Yacht pulls to the left only under motor? Slow speed or fast? Or initial take off? Initial kick to one side is common, due to prop walk… Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clint 1 Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 It’s pulls hard to port at about 4-5 knots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,701 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Still tied to the dock? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 225 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Propwalk, or maybe the shaft is on a slight angle? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LBD 170 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 I assume you do not experience it when sailing... Check the shaft strut is still firmly attached and straight, not bent to one side after a collision with debris maybe. Also, and very left field.. Shafts are sometimes set up on an angle so they can be removed without removing rudder. The prop rotation is selected so that prop walk counters this... if for some reason the prob has been replaced with opposite rotation to the intended design, then you get a lot of rudder load. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,286 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Ok, so what is the boat, what model engine, what gearbox system (saildrive or shaft)? If it does not happen sailing something is moving. Engine mounts, saildrive mounts broken, shaft alignment if shaft drive. Engine mounts is most likely - they can look ok at rest, but failed. Lift them with a decent lever and make sure the rubber is still vulcanized to the mounts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clint 1 Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Island Time said: Ok, so what is the boat, what model engine, what gearbox system (saildrive or shaft)? If it does not happen sailing something is moving. Engine mounts, saildrive mounts broken, shaft alignment if shaft drive. Engine mounts is most likely - they can look ok at rest, but failed. Lift them with a decent lever and make sure the rubber is still vulcanized to the mounts. It’s pulls hard to port at about 4-5 knots it’s a carpenter 29 and a sole14 hp not sure on the gear box and is shaft drive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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