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Anyone made one of these and have advice on what material to make it from?
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Certainly makes Cat 1 look like a sensible idea.
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I'll .... third that, on the Delta - I still have mine sitting in the front yard - not much use with my eGBE.
A bit heavy/big but fun to sail, great tender, motor/row etc.
There seem to be bugger all of these for sale on trademe - maybe you need to reclaim that space in the front yard!
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This looks mighty good:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/dinghies-rowboats/wood/auction-1435566149.htm
Forgive my ignorance Dan (I'm new to dinghies) - is that a delta?
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We have used a Seabird 2.8 (or whatever the small on is in length) for about 12 years. We have two adults up in it for rowing and with 2.5HP outboard. Sailing is fine but you get a wet bum from the bilge. Works for us in conjunction with a 3m RIB and 15HP. I would suggest a 3.2 and perhaps a removable inflatable or foam ring for a fender and buoyancy. We keep ours on deck and it's fine to handle on a halyard and winch. Great to have a sail and explore in quiet with no engine.
enjoy.
Thanks Elenya, great to hear and thanks for the suggestions.
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My little light 7fter (there abouts, 6ft 10 maybe) can motor at 5knts with a 2hp Yammy one up. Sails well and as yet undefeated. Rows like a dream. Have had Mum, Dad and 2 kids (of the 6 & 9yo size) in it and motored long distances, up rivers perfectly fine. It has been towed in excess of 12kts and did fine.
I believe it was the plug for a a fleet destined for Pine Harbour.
Once I get the big boat wet again I'm going to make a carbon one. I reckon the pair of oars will weigh more then the dingy.
Sounds ideal. Let me know if you want to part with it before April/May.
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We had a 2.6 Seabird.
Sailing was probably it's weakest mode but it was a pretty good all rounder.
Good to know, thanks. Easy enough for a capable 10 yr old?
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How fast do you want to motor? If just slowly a Jim Young 2.8 stitch & tape would be a good option. If you don't mind spending rather more and want to go faster Russell at OC tenders could build you a sailing version, as he did for Hamish Wilcox
Love the sound of them but last week we got the new shaft and prop put in (ie. the budget is now pretty small).
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What you need is an Eastport nesting pram. Stable, rows and tows well and sails. Check it out on the internet site Chesapeake Light Craft. And guess what, I just happen to have one for sale.
They look stunning - and I can see yours in the photos, what a great boat, PM me what you're after for it, . We're still in Wellington so hoping to buy further south but we could always hire a skipper to bring it down for us
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We haven't set our external aerial up yet and aren't getting great reception with just the fold up aerial. Texts are fine, calls seem to have a delay and drop out.
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We’re looking for a sailing dinghy to take offshore cruising - hoping to combine our needs for a tender (to fit 2 adults and a child) with something our 10 yr old daughter can use to sail. She currently sails an optimist dinghy but I don't like our chances of using that as a tender.
We can put it on davits so towing drag isn't an issue.
We’re thinking of a seabird or townson. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations?
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nagy582 - there's a facebook group I've just found that discusses sewing for boats, they post photos of projects (sail covers, lee cloths etc) and seem keen to give advice - could be helpful for your webbing ears question?
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Looks great, well done. Let us know how you go attaching the lazy jacks. I'm going to do some sheet bags etc before making ours to get a bit of practice in.
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That sounds like the right option! Would love to see some photos when you're done and hear how it went. Hope it all goes well
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What did you decide the end? I'm going to be making one in a month or two so keen to hear what works out cheapest and easiest!
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Yes they actually did. They came to ask if it was a xmas decoration we were trying to make.Did your neighbors start looking at you sideways after that.
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I tried a patch of artificial grass on the foredeck. Before we went I duct taped it to the lamppost outside our house to get it 'scented'. It didn't work, he just laughed at it and we took this stinky bit of stuff all round the sounds for a fortnight while taking him to shore to wee.
Our dog gets scared when we heel over so we dont take him a lot now, especially because he can stay for free with my parents who have his cousin.
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Also, our 9.2 was sold to an Auckland guy who wanted to live aboard and called Sojournie if you see it up there.
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We sold ours in December for 38k just to give you an indication of average price. No osmosis and recently updated rigging etc. Only sold as we wanted an offshore cruiser about 40ft otherwise we'd still be enjoying it! Spacious inside and easy to sail single handed. We went across Cook straight several times and it handled well even on one dodgy crossing. It was our first boat and we weren't (aren't!) experienced sailors, particularly me, but I felt safe in it and liked how simple it felt to sail. There's a decent fleet of them at Seaview in Wgtn if you want to find some fans of them.
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We didn't get a rigging inspection when we bought ours last year in Nelson and a few weeks later discovered a crack in the mast - so I'd also recommend getting a rigging inspection. Hurricane rigging would be my rec for that.
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Don't get one that's too big. We did and it was a real pain to get on/off solo and we couldn't fit it easily on the foredeck. We got a smaller one with the next boat and it's much easier.
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A water maker is a must, this is from a circumnavigated woman's point of view. We started our world cruise on one boat which did not have a water maker. We cruised NZ to Thailand via Aus and Indonesia. Getting water was relatively easy but often a good part of a day was spent getting it from shore to boat as there were not many places to pull along side in Asia. The time spent transporting water or negotiating for it to be delivered could be spent on more enjoyable pursuits like swimming, diving, sightseeing relaxing etc etc. Where as those who had water makers produced water as they moved between anchorages. In a small boat you have to have several jerry cans to transport the water or if you are catching water you need to fill your tanks and cans, no good wasting a down pour.
We then got a rush to the brain and sold our yacht in Malaysia and came back to NZ and bought another yacht and 6 months later started again this time with a water maker which came with the boat but was also on our must have list.
Having a water maker around the world meant we did not have to go into marinas or onto rough docks to sometimes get dodgy water. We had an Open Ocean engine driven producing 65lph and it gave us very little trouble.
Also having plenty of water meant that laundry could be done on board even tho we did not have a washing machine. Some places like in the med the cost of laundry ashore was prohibitive, in other places where lots of cruisers gather it meant not having to queue for ages, often spending a day on the laundry when more enjoyable things can be done. Once again laundry can be done on passage no waste of shore time.
Kids and visitors can be a real drain on water,
As for the Pacific there are very few places where it easy to pull up and get water. Catching water in the eastern part of Fiji is relatively easy but in the west which is a popular area to cruise there is very little rain in the season. The Yasawas is a lovely place to cruise and why spoil a great cruise by having to go back to Denerau or Vuda to get water.
Couples going cruising need to discuss the pros and cons of watermakers together sometimes a bit of comfort helps to get the crew, especially a female partner a little more interested in cruising.
Thanks for this detailed reply Jean, much appreciated. I see where you're coming from about the logistics and of water dictating where we go. I am a bit worried about the washing and missing the comfort of a hot shower as often as I'd like.
We can carry about 600L and I am the biggest water culprit, liking a quick shower every day. I have to nag Iris (9yrs) and Robin (husband) into washing in anything other than saltwater. It seems one of their cruising aims is to get a salty crust.
The power and maintenance put me off getting a watermaker for this first season (and costs, obvs). We might see how we go with one season and then we could well end up like you, getting a watermaker before we go further afield.
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We just fitted one for our winter cruise, local design , young guy with a good idea.
So we're doing it , let you know how it goes in a year or two.
Yes, keen to hear!
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Nope, we never felt we needed to treat the water we got. We did chlorinate, just to be on the safe side, including shock dose every now and then, and we have a chlorine removing water filter at the sink for drinking.
Two of us can do about 6 weeks on a tank - more if it rains, we catch rainwater.
Is the filter built into the tap? We don't have one at present but can see we should get one.
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Excellent thanks.
I have a pattern for a catcher that'll fit our boat on the foredeck, but like yours IT it will only be useful at anchor. The catcher I traced the pattern from seemed to be made of white PVC. Do you know if there are any types of PVC to avoid? Obviously I don't want to taint the water.