Buckler Ketch on ebay

[Sgeir]

I'm in the same moorings as the Buckler on eBay. She looks well appointed, but, for me, her striking appearance is a little too much like a marine hearse in my view. However, with its "pirate ship" appearance, she could be an awful lot of fun for people with young children.

 

[BobPrell]

Can we pit it against this daysailer please?

Is that the gaff cutter from the plans on the John Welsford site?

I would love to see one live, so far I have only seen the plans.

 

[Bobobolinsky]

That one on Preloved has scrubbed up a bit. This is what it looked like a couple of years ago and it has been sat on the bottom since then until recently.

http://smg.beta.photobucket.com/user/pete9501/media/Photo-0006.jpg.html?sort=3&o=10

Pete

Ah but lets look on upside, at least the old engine will make a good mudweight

 

[Bobobolinsky]

I think that's the whole point.

A small, low priced family boat with relatively large accom in 2 seperate cabins & with a deep safe & sprayfree cockpit in the centre where sea motion is at a minimum. Add in the large "sundeck areas" when at anchor & you have a boat designed for pottering in estuaries & sheltered water with the whole family.

No-one would consider it a sleek passage maker, especially with a Watermota Shrimp & a 1 gall fuel tank, the range must be only 20-30 miles, much less if into a headwind!!

I always smile when I see one - it's that sort of fun boat & cheers me up.

Come on a one gallon tank will keep you lawnmowering all day long

 

[Searush]

Come on a one gallon tank will keep you lawnmowering all day long

20-30 miles = 6-7 hours at 4-5kts (max possible hull speed) = all day long. But more like 10-15 miles in a chop or headwind. My range is around 300 miles of motoring, what's yours?

 

[westernman]

20-30 miles = 6-7 hours at 4-5kts (max possible hull speed) = all day long. But more like 10-15 miles in a chop or headwind. My range is around 300 miles of motoring, what's yours?

About 1200 miles in good conditions at 4-5 knots. Less at 7.5 knots which is maximum speed in neutral conditions.

 

[Searush]

About 1200 miles in good conditions at 4-5 knots. Less at 7.5 knots which is maximum speed in neutral conditions.

So at least you might agree with me that 1 gall, even for a lawnmower, is not an adequate cruising capacity?

 

[westernman]

So at least you might agree with me that 1 gall, even for a lawnmower, is not an adequate cruising capacity?

Yes.

 

[Marakei]

the engine changed

Hi all

I agree with all that has been said, but be aware that what you are discussing is the Mk I Buckler.

The Mk II Buckler, which was reviewed in Practical Boat Owner in 1976, had a Petter Mini 6 engine, I imagine due to squeals from Mk I owners.

The review didn't say what the fuel capacity was.