Bulwarks and higher cabin sides

[Seajet]

a Falmouth oyster boat with roller furling and in mast reefing??

People have been shot for lesser suggestions, and deservedly so.

 

[LittleSister]

a Falmouth oyster boat with roller furling and in mast reefing??

People have been shot for lesser suggestions, and deservedly so.

Yes, it'd be an outrage on a traditional styled boat.

But what about an Anderson 22 with roller-reefed self-tacking jib, and in-mast reefing?

 

[Seajet]

Yes, it'd be an outrage on a traditional styled boat.

But what about an Anderson 22 with roller-reefed self-tacking jib, and in-mast reefing?

 

[Seajet]

Let's say roller reefing foresails on A22's don't get my vote, let alone in-mast reefing - awful to get at when it fails and keeps the c of g high, adds weight to the mast too.

My slab reefing led aft with ball bearing blocks works just fine.

I would like - and it may happen for next season with my and another A22 - a blade jib, short retractable sprit with a furling asymmetric, that would be a handy rig, I have this rig available already re sails, just apart from the sprit and furler.

 

[Seajet]

And one of the best sailing experiences of my life was crewing on a racing Falmouth Working Boat - " put up another jib " --- ' skipper that'd make three, they'll ave 'ee for the rules ' ----" **** 'em, put it up now 'and me a beer and pastie ! " - not made up, this really happened - glorious, my idea of racing

Wansworth, apols for fred drift, I was provoked Sir...

 

[Laminar Flow]

And your wifes name is???

Nice try. Boat came with the name and it stuck.

The traditional boats with high bulwarks at the front and low or nothing at the back would help with both boarding and comfort. Sadly bulwarks are not helpful for windage.

Personally I love 'em, but cannot afford to berth a 50 footer, which is about the size that, IMHO, their advantages outweigh the windage.

EDIT - W.R.T. crossed posts: Despite the day to day realities of family life, I want to be able to live aboard in both cold and hot climates and Time is doing his best to debilitate, so creature comforts are de rigeur.

Our boat (see prev. pic) at 31.5' OD, has plenty of freeboard, bulwarks, a deep cockpit, a high bow and 6'4'' headroom. She's not a racer to windward, but on the upside she also keeps most of the wet stuff off her decks in all but the very nastiest of conditions. From a close reach down we have nothing to be ashamed about, performance wise.
And, one day, when she's all growed up she might look something like this.

 

[Seajet]

I have to say I'd much rather be on that boat than any trendy dayglo racer, tons of character and a real cruiser.

 

[mainsail1]

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How did you get those bits of wood under the keel?
You must be ever so strong.

 

[Laminar Flow]

A clou might be found in the towel drying on the stern gantry.

 

[Laminar Flow]

It was Phil Bolger who said you can't have too much freeboard

While I have long admired the out-of-the-box concepts of Mr. Bolger, I have found his aesthetics at times require a sense of eccentricity I have not yet gained access to.

 

[DownWest]

While I have long admired the out-of-the-box concepts of Mr. Bolger, I have found his aesthetics at times require a sense of eccentricity I have not yet gained access to.

Me too.
I am currently building a small boat from his board, but a little less 'square' than he drew it and a bit sharper at the bow.
Incidently a 'clou' is a nail about these parts

 

[Zagato]

I wouldn,t be able to see out of the cockpit if you put bulwarks on mine! They would probably sink it anyway...

 

[ryanroberts]

I like big Bulwarks and I cannot lie