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Sounds like an easy fix. Thanks all.
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I found a photo which shows the issue.
Also if I reset the gooseneck height the force loading the sail will act higher. So I guess this will affect the stability of the boat?
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I couldnt lower the sail more because the rail (or whatever is the correct name) in which luff slides along the mast terminates in some distance from boom and does not go all the way down to the boom.
What BP suggested will probably work but tack and clew will be “fixed” at different height. I thought that was the main problem but I might be missing something. Will have a proper look on the weekend and take some pictures.
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Thanks, I have contacted Josh.
We were sailing with reefed main sail for the first time last weekend. We had an issue with luff reefing cringle. When we lowered the mainsail to put in a reef our cringle was still too far away from the cringle horn and we couldn't lower the sail any more. I had to tie an extra line to luff cringle to attach it to the horn then. The sail was pretty baggy after that. It worked but was suboptimal. I don't have any photo at the moment but though I will ask anyway. Does this mean our boom is too low and should be higher?
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We ended up buying Stratus 747 off one great guy in Seaview marina. We were quite hesitant firstly beacuse the boat has a lifting keel and we will probably not be able (brave, confident, skilled enough) to sail it accross Cook Strait.
Then we realised it doesnt matter so much now. We wanted to start learning as soon as possible and this boat would keep us sailing for now, even if it would be only for couple of years and around the harbour. Long story short we have a boat and are happy as never.
Can anyone recommend a rigger in Wellington region? - we would like to replace standing rigging....
Thanks.
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On 18/05/2021 at 7:57 AM, Sabre said:
I will have a crack at answering this as no one else has.
My impression of the 790 is that it is a sound and capable cruising boat. One even sailed from NZ to Northern oz all by itself. There seems to be a few well maintained examples that come up. I personally like the look of them and would happily own one.
As for the 7.7 I think it is probably built a bit lighter and is narrower in the beam so not as good for cruising and overall it was not on my short list when I was boat shopping.
Both boats do have keel bolts so something to bare in mind. The encapsulated keel on the mk11 Raven is a big plus for me.
Another boat to consider is the Reactor although it is much less roomy than the Raven or 790.
I am like you in that I narrowed it down to solid glass boats. Too many bad stories of boats with rotten decks, window sorrounds etc...
Thank you. That's really helpfull. Looks like there is less boats in our price range on trademe at the moment.
Regarding the keel boats, what is the disadvantage here? Is it expensive/difficult to change them when they are rusty?
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I am sure there is plenty of great GOP boats. I am not totally against GOP, I just thought GRP will be easier for maintenance and maybe less maintenance? We want to sail not repair/build... I know there will be always some work to do but the less the better.
i came across other boats which looks good to me. What do you think about compass 790 and Tracker 7.7? If you were to compare those to Raven 26?
Cheers,
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20 hours ago, grant said:
If you want more information on swing moorings look at http://www.gw.govt.nz/Swing-moorings/
They are cheaper (sort of ) and that's about all that's good about them, need a dinghy, hassle to get to, maintenance and risk etc. but if it gets you sailing....
There is a Van der stat going quite cheap in Seaview marina at present. Previous owner kept it in goon condition and this one seems to have looked after it
Thank you,
Yes, I have noticed. Looks like too much a project for us and I have been told to avoid GOP boats.
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On 9/05/2021 at 6:00 PM, Island Time said:
Well, because BP says I should say something, here you go.
You could do a lot worse than a raven 26. Tough little boats, well up to a cook strait crossing.
Wellington harbor is fine for an afternoon sail, but there is nowhere to go. Mana is great for a cruiser, and its a reach to, and back from, the sounds. We used to do it on a Friday night after work. The Mana Cruising Club will assist with this, and do fleet crossings for beginners.
Be careful, and make sure your boat is ready. Cook strait is not an easy sailing area, and once used to it, you can sail anywhere. Big tidal streams, big winds and waves are pretty normal. Day sails out to Mana Island (couple of club moorings there) to begin with.
Pick a nice forecast for your first crossing of the strait. Read the MCC central districts cruising guide. Work out the transits for the brothers, cape Koamaru (100m + clearance here, beware of stella rock), hold that to white rocks, then head for the light on the end of long island. That was has we did it in the days before GPS....
Happy to answer any questions on this area, or on Raven 26's..
We all started at the beginning! good luck
Thank you! I am aware of Cook Strait (well at least from what I have read so far). That is the goal. Get confident enough to do the crossing. If we end up in Mana we will definitely join Mana Cruising Club and take the opportunity to do the fleet crossing.
Not many Ravens on sale at the moment...What do you thing about this one?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/listing/3084130849?bof=gQOBdH3j
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Hi all,
A little bit of background about us. We (me and my partner) are beginner sailors. We started just about a year ago with introductory sailing course in Port Nic and then sailed several weekends (a few races and some cruising from Mana). We have been talking about buying a boat pretty much from our sailing inception but it was more of a dream than a plan. But we have realized recently it does not have to be just a dream and it might be feasible for us to own our boat.
Our idea is to buy a small boat we can take out as often as possible. I started with a little bit of research here on the forum. I really like Raven 26. They seem like good stable affordable boats. We prefer cruising and Ravens look they should be able to do (eventually) Cook Strait crossing. For now we would sail it just in the harbor to properly learn everything. Any other recommendations on good boats for beginners? We want definitely something smaller to limit berth and maintenance costs but at the same time stable and forgiving. Our max. budget is 15k but would rather like to aim to 10k or less.
I did not limit my boat search to Wellington (as it seems majority of boats on sale are around Auckland – we would pay transport on road in that case). So I started with querying marinas in Wellington about their free capacities at the moment. It seems all 3 marinas in Wellington are full with waiting lists for 10m berth. The only option for berthing boat in Wellington (bought outside of Wellington) is probably mooring in Evans Bay (Clyde Quay is full). I understood it is possible to place a new swing mooring with WCC permission? Or rent existing one? Does anyone know more?
Other option would be Mana, where are some free berths at the moment (or pile mooring in Porirua – haven’t found out more yet) but we would prefer Wellington harbor because it seems more suitable for beginners and we would probably get on the water more often (after work week day sails)
Thanks for any thoughts and advice.
First boat advice ... again
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Finally could go sailing after the lockdown and yes, it was an easy fix.
Another stupid question. Is it a good idea to climb up the mast when the boat is in the water? I mean the boat is not big and it has only lifting keel… (stratus 747 with lifting keel) I dont want to end up in the water or worse in neighbour‘s boat…
Thanks.