Lugger

[sailbadthesinner]

The Silhouette has gone
Looking for a drascombe lugger
GRP

Any things i should look for that are not picked up by standard inspection and crawl around.
It wilkl be second hand
i am not bothered about riopes and sails they can be replaced.
My main checks (engine apart)
keel and housing ( how prone are these to jam)
hull damage
Rudder tiller
engine mountings
standing rigging

i assume its all fairly straight forward
she is for the transportation of junior sailbads
ooh
actually can i fit rowlocks or is it just paddles?

 

[caol]

When I had a Drascombe lugger there was no lifting keel to jamb. Lateral resistance was achieved entirely through hull form. Maybe they've changed.

This was, probably still is, a boat of biblical simplicity. A lot of fun, but took a little getting used to as it doesn't handle in any way like a conventional dinghy. If hull and spars are in good shape there isn't really anything else to go wrong.

Yes, long oars are a must. There should be fittings for crutches. Boat is much to heavy to be moved successfully with a paddle.

 

[starboard]

I think you will find the Drascombe Lugger has always had a metal haul up centre plate!!

 

[roly_voya]

Used these for some years in various outdoor centres taking kids out, they are virtually indestructible and lovely boats. Areas I would look at are gel coat damage around bow & keel from grounding, bent or badly corroded centreboard and pivot, rot in the spars and condition of the sails. Anything on them is easily fixable but should be reflected in the price. If you anticipate a significant amount of engine use it would be worth looking for a 4 stroke with a fine pitch prop.

 

[MarkJohnson12345]

We always call them Drascombe Buggers

Great boats.

Only sailed one once on Llangorse Lake.

Circa 1970....................

I remember a beautiful Welsh girl (Mwfanwy) drapping herself over the boat on a beautiful summers evening.

Always had a soft spot for the buggers ever since

Just memories

Apologies for burdening you all with this)))))

MJ

 

[Stocky_Helm]

This mite help.
http://www.drascombe-association.org.uk/drascombe.htm?drascombetext.htm~info

 

[caol]

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I think you will find the Drascombe Lugger has always had a metal haul up centre plate!!

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Sailbad was talking about the LUGGER!

Well, why didn't he say so? /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

I was talking about the Scaffie..... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[john_morris_uk]

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I think you will find the Drascombe Lugger has always had a metal haul up centre plate!!

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Sailbad was talking about the LUGGER!

Well, why didn't he say so? /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

I was talking about the Scaffie..... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[/ QUOTE ]Don't know what you are getting het up about. Both the Scaffie and the lugger have metal plate lifting centre boards.

The Drascombe Lugger has a keel lifting block and tackle foward of the centre board case with the control line lead to a jamb cleat at the aft end of the centre board case.

Refernce the rowing question of the original poster. Later Luggers have the deck/seat moulding modified to incorporate stowage spaces for the oars. They have rowlocks for proper rowing and they also have a rowlock position on the stern for sculling with a single sweep/oar.

Incidently, the centre board case would be perfect for mounting a compass if it wasn't for the big metal centre board inside it!

 

[caol]

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[/ QUOTE ]Don't know what you are getting het up about. Both the Scaffie and the lugger have metal plate lifting centre boards.


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You don't understand the emoticons? I was laughing - at my own mistake.

The scaffie has no centreplate. If you want confirmation, look at the specifications on the website.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Perhaps my memory has failed me regards the Scaffie. I clearly didn't understand your ironic laughter.

My only excuse is - look at the posting time. I couldn't sleep and was checking the forums at silly o'clock!