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Something about old boats that gets people emptying their wallets😂

Bulbous bows allow for an increase in speed of about 15% in a very narrow relative speed range of between 0.6 and 1 ( Sqr root DWL x...

Resistance is a direct function of displacement. Displacement/length ratio is what sets limits to ultimate speed. Lighter boats have...

The problem with waiting is that time is not on our side....we are losing strength, quickness of thought, flexibility and health not...

Found myself in a similar situation and really felt insecure being boatless. Found this little gem in Freisland and ;ooking forward to...

I thought you were going for the newer First SE 18.

Oh for heavens sake, get on with it!! 🤣🤣🤣 .... better to regret something you have done, than something you haven't ;)

A small, modern boat with no exposed woodwork anywhere on her, decent sails, an outboard, a chemical toilet or no toilet and a...

Am in a similar position as sold my ocean capable boat a month or so ago after finishing chemo and accepting that I would not use her...

If you buy one...there are only three possible outcomes (non of which are bad)....either you will realize it’s time to swallow the...

I think that Peter nailed it there re a Selway Fisher - scroll down to the Lynx 14 in this link - Pocket Cruisers up to 16'

It looks to me like one of the Selway Fisher designs, I think there’s a 14’ and a 16’ version.

Taking a leaf out of the book of my old pal Robert MacFarlane, designer of the sailing cruise ship Royal Clipper. He used the mizzen and...