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    The Barrots - Amazing cruising couple

    in MarineTalk

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    True Native.

    My old log of mahogany single skin edge butt and glued without glass is 45+ and you have to be vigilant in matters of maintenance but that applies to most craft.

    Three skin kauri glassed done well like most construction methods makes for a great hull but I have seen some shockers as well. Differential materials and fresh water etc...

    Yup ,wood means work but it is not the nightmare some make it out to be.

    The Barrots - Amazing cruising couple

    in MarineTalk

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    From memory Sina is edge butt and glued not caulked ,regardless Noel and Litara have kept her in Bristol condition.

    30hp is a bit on the light side agreed but she is getting about reliably and they attended a wedding recently in Samoa.

    Noel is pure old school and no autohelm or self steering devices just hand on wheel.

    Sina has been on the market for a while but many have and deep down putting age aside it will be a emotional parting for them once she sells.

    kauri waka in tree

    in MarineTalk

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    Christ they had every bloody expert oohing and a ahhing as if they had found the great lost Ark.

    Fletchers must of been poohing their pants thinking that any future progress payments would be a long time coming.

    Never send your kids to university I say.Maybe the archaeologist / consultants were taught that the natives of the time simply threw a few seeds in the ground and voila there is your waka.

    Now do Bunnings stock any seeds for a RM970.

    The Barrots - Amazing cruising couple

    in MarineTalk

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    Hah, think I scripted that.

    Had the pleasure of a afternoon onboard with Latira.

    Where does one start.

    The yacht is Noel and Latiiras second and both are circumnavigators the first Masina is now located in Queensland.

    I am a self professed woodnut and the Sina is beyond description from a skill based perspective.

    There is a well known recollection when Latira and her daughter backed the Sina down a raging southern sea to successfullly pluck Noel back onboard.

    Latira commented someone had to save this fool of a man who thinks of nothing but yachts.

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    inner forestay cutter rig

    in TechTalk

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    The boat is a Southern Pacific 42.  Appears to have a staysail and maybe a storm jib. Although the storm jib might be from before the furler was put on.

     

     

    From what I have read its not a solent stay as it doesn't go to the top of mast and is around half way between mast and forestay at deck level.

    Slutter is what you have.

    A removable inner forestay on a highfield lever.

    As others have said keep it and use it.

    Cutter without the primary issues of headsail chafe as the inner forestay can be stowed at the shrouds when not required.

    Swirly world

    in MarineTalk

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    Not being negative at all.

    Some of you may think so that’s your call but I doubt that this journey will actually take place.

    If you give Andrew funds and he perishes doing what he loved are you getting value for your money sitting on your couch.

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