B00B00 330 Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 I just brought this little boat for the kids to play with. I was told it was a moonraker 17 but on the trailer yacht association rating list they only have a moonraker 16 and 18 in that size. There is another sister ship on trade me also listed as a moonraker 17. Can't find much info online about them. Can anyone shed some light on which one it might be and any other info. Seems like a pretty sweet little boat. Kids seem to be happy enough. Going to give it a test sail over the weekend. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 390 Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 I have a vague recollection of the moonrakers also being sold as bonitos ? So possibly a Keith Eade design Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,105 Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 boom tent in place already. Prepping for Cat 1 and some off-shore cruising? 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 330 Posted March 7, 2024 Author Share Posted March 7, 2024 Haha, well it's not exactly a palace downstairs so got to make the outdoor space a bit more usable! Kids are planning a boat warming party out at the weiti river mouth Beach tonight with all their mates. Not sure if I'm invited yet... I'm just amazed that there is literally nothing online about these boats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 485 Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Colin Bekesi would know-but I am not sure that he is still with us ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 48 Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Awesome, how much fun is that going to be! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 485 Posted March 8, 2024 Share Posted March 8, 2024 Dave Jackson bow in the background? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eruptn 105 Posted March 8, 2024 Share Posted March 8, 2024 Run a tape measure over it…. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,767 Posted March 8, 2024 Share Posted March 8, 2024 Just went by, they haven't drowned yet. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 96 Posted March 8, 2024 Share Posted March 8, 2024 21 hours ago, B00B00 said: Haha, well it's not exactly a palace downstairs so got to make the outdoor space a bit more usable! Kids are planning a boat warming party out at the weiti river mouth Beach tonight with all their mates. Not sure if I'm invited yet... I'm just amazed that there is literally nothing online about these boats. I thought the first job on a Tucker boat was to install a decent stereo, fog machine and laser lights? These items are all required for a boat warming! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 330 Posted March 8, 2024 Author Share Posted March 8, 2024 Don't you worry about us Cam..... Great first outting last night. Sails pretty well. Kids had a blast rafted up to their mate 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 330 Posted March 8, 2024 Author Share Posted March 8, 2024 Huge cockpit! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 330 Posted March 8, 2024 Author Share Posted March 8, 2024 17 hours ago, waikiore said: Dave Jackson bow in the background? Top marks for that observation! Its the Kinsman, David designed and built it for his brother Alan. My brother and sister in law have brought it have been giving it a birthday. Going back in the water shortly. There is a other one that lives on the end of our wharf too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jono G 43 Posted April 29, 2024 Share Posted April 29, 2024 My Dad went from a Finn to a Whiting 16 when we were kids. Great little boat and could take two young families in the cockpit. I recall a Moonraker 17. I think it came out late in the trailer yacht game and was never raced. By then the Young water ballast 5.7 and 6.7 and Farr 6000s dominated the small boat division. There was also a Micron 5 of a similar size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBLRUM 8 Posted April 30, 2024 Share Posted April 30, 2024 Yes I used to own a Moonraker 17. It came with the Moonraker 17 decals on the sides so pretty sure it was legit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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