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Not a direct answer but might be worth talking to these folks who make sails for a lot of the gaff rigged working boats skbsails.co.uk...

They can be either. Originally solid acetal but more recently changed to roller. Replacements from Jefa can be either solid or roller...

Agree about the practical aspect - a lot of good ideas that would not have been possible in a production boat. However the interior wood...

You are right - it was I that jumped to the incorrect conclusion that it was the same boat. You are also right that many owners spend...

Anodes made of an alloy which has much the same potential as the Zinc based anodes so much lower than aluminium used for such things as...

Sounds like the bearings need replacing. They will probably be acetal self aligning. Not familiar with the details of Jeanneau but...

Chartering is tightly regulated in most states so if you are looking for income you will need to work with an established operator and...

OK. It is wood epoxy construction and the weakness of this method is that water ingress such as is evident from your photos is not easy...

The RCD was introduced for 2 reasons. First to harmonise standards and second to provide information to consumers so that they can make...

Not sure about that. There are many things I admire aesthetically (not just boats) but would not want to own. Good examples would be an...

Welcome to the forum The water is not coming through the sealant, but the bond between the sealant and the substrate (wood or GRP) has...

Sailing in general is not a rational decision and along the continuum of participants there is always a small number who are attracted...

It has been for sale for some time - and already had a starring role in an earlier thread here with similar opening comment. For some...

They are not choosing. Payload is one of the factors and higher payload will reduce stability and in this case bring it down below the...

Lloyds is a certifying body and stability is one of the requirements. The force 8 and 4m is the minimum for Cat B. Cat A is obviously...