Straight Laced

[Straight Laced 18]

Probably should be a good example of IOR landfill, but I guess it deserves to be brought back to life.

Predecessor to the Farr 727 and sistership to Fantzipants. The rebuild will start later this year, when I get some time to move it out of its current nest. 

[Black Panther 1,775]

Oh I remember that one from when I was a teenager racing dinghies at Onerahi.

[Straight Laced 18]

On 20/03/2024 at 3:41 PM, Black Panther said:

Oh I remember that one from when I was a teenager racing dinghies at Onerahi.

Yes and it's going back to  pink.

[Black Panther 1,775]

2 hours ago, Crocket said:

Yes and it's going back to  pink.

Nice, I loved the old paint job.

[Straight Laced 18]

Officially a year into the restoration and should probably post a few of the many photos taken so far. What I thought was going to be a fairly straight forward resto when I first saw her has turned into an almost complete rebuild when I finally got inside and started digging into it.

New cabin is built and will be positioned in place once a bit more of the interior is done. Hoping to be in the water sometime around Christmas.

[Island Time 1,310]

Mammoth undertaking!

[Straight Laced 18]

Her big sister (Love Lace) is getting the same treatment a few bays down also

[waikiore 501]

Well done, the Fantzipants was in some ways a purer design than the 727 and nice to sail, I recall watching the original racing in our quarter ton series in 72 (maybe the first regatta for the class) and there is another up the Tamaki called Sir Duke that a young guy is sailing around and looking after very well.

[waikiore 501]

For interest Titus Canby is racing in the classics during the squadron winter series this year too , and some of the crew are classics as well!

[grant 45]

so if anyone is inspired towards a do-up there is a Salthouse built S&S 35 about to get the chop in Wellington. Hull and rig both seem to be very good, the teak deck is completely had it, cabin top is fine and cockpit is ok plywood.  There could be assistance for getting Bobby Shafto (launched as Cotton Blossom and then Virgo) packed for transport north (maybe even contribution towards the transport)

 

 

[Straight Laced 18]

Yes, it's certainly not for the faint hearted. but not planning on selling her anytime soon so I guess I'll eventually forget how much it's costing. And yes I've had a look at Titus Canby and they've set the bar very high. I hope the finish on Straight Laced can come close to Titus, but I'm no boatbuilder so will just be happy to see it floating to be honest.