Sparky 20 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Well it was minor, a small local area of rot near the top of the transom beneath the backstay chain plate, but what the hell rip it all off and replace with new laminated transom just to be sure. Turned out not to be too major. None of the rot had migrated to the structural bits and bobs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne-o 12 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 what boat is that, sparky? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 20 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Laurent Giles 38 foot sloop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne-o 12 Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Sailing NZ, you could always cruis-ify one of the glass racers that is struggling to sell. Plenty of space for you in Starlight Express, and plenty of speed in the Elliott, Prowler. Both have to be pretty negotiable given time on the market and COVID. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_ger 0 Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 I’ve been following this thread. One day I’d like to own something similar to those Beales on TM. I’m interested to hear what you think of boats like the Townson 47 also on TM? Would that be in the same league? Anyone familiar with that boat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tamure 419 Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 Pretty sure that Townson has circumnavigated and a build like that will never be repeated in NZ. A high water mark for timber construction. Dan_ger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 193 Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 43 minutes ago, Tamure said: Pretty sure that Townson has circumnavigated and a build like that will never be repeated in NZ. A high water mark for timber construction. that Townson unfortunately has some problems which is reflected in its price. It is being advertised as built by Barry Jones, this is not strictly correct, Barry finished it off - the hull was built by others, all as described in Brian Peet's book about Des. Dan_ger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 699 Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 12 hours ago, Dan_ger said: I’ve been following this thread. One day I’d like to own something similar to those Beales on TM. I’m interested to hear what you think of boats like the Townson 47 also on TM? Would that be in the same league? Anyone familiar with that boat? This boat, Balvenie, features in Brain Peet's book Des Townson, A Sailing Legacy, pages 258, 259. Includes original plan, layout and hull shape, and design characteristics The boat was reviewed in Boating magazines Oct 1991 issue. LOA 13.9m LWL 11.55m Beam 4.06m Draft 2.27m Disp. 12,220 kg Ballast 5,200 kg Sail Area 84 m2 Prismatic Coefficient 50.8% Long. centre of bouyancy 53.3% Disp. Length Ratio 220 "Hardening up on the wind, the Townson 47 is a powerful yacht. Despite the size of the rig - larger than that of a Ross 40 - Balvenie is able to carry full main and #2 genoa into the brisk north-easterly (20-25 knts, off Rangitoto). The yacht simple to manage - a real must aboard a long-range cruiser" Sounds like a great yacht, with a real pedigree. At that price looks like a good buy, but at 30 yrs old would need a good once over to find issues that marinheiro alludes to. They don't build them like that anymore, that is for sure. You would hope that the price reflects what needs replacing or re-fitting on it. If I were looking for a bigger boat, this one would be first on my list to check out, and not just because I have a taste for single malts... a comfortable centre cockpit, trans - ocean cruiser at a reasonable size, and comfortable life aboard. Tamure and Dan_ger 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tamure 419 Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 Id say the price reflects the depressed state of the boat market and competition from AWB's. Townson 3 skin boats are pretty bulletproof. Dan_ger and Fish 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 193 Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Tamure said: Id say the price reflects the depressed state of the boat market and competition from AWB's. Townson 3 skin boats are pretty bulletproof. depends what timber was used in the construction of the hull Dan_ger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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