Prospect 900 Build Number and Guard Rail Netting some help and advise please

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Hi to all, we bought a prospect 900 the chap we purchased from knew nothing about the boat as it was his late grandfathers ,also the boat was in the water when we bought it . we are completly new to boating/sailing and could do with some help and advise please , the first thing is we do not know if it is a fin keel or bilge , we do have the build number as it is stamped on a plate on the back of the boat if thatr helps ? , the second question is regarding safety netting , we want to do the complete boat with safety netting as the kids will be on board , so any advice as to what to purchase in sizes etc etc or just advice from anyone who has fitted some thx in advance
 
Most chandleries and"rope" supplies will sell you guardrail netting - plenty of suppliers if you search internet and also YouTube videos of how to fit it.
Again an internet search for Prospect 900 gives plenty of results including this one:
SailboatData.com - PROSPECT 900 Sailboat
It appears to have a lifting keel, or perhaps triple keel as different configurations were offered. Its dutch designed and there appears to be a Facebook group which might provide you some info.
Best of luck
 
Here's a start

SailboatData.com - PROSPECT 900 Sailboat

That says she has a lifting keel, but other places suggest a variety of possibilities, so you won't know until you look! She's designed by Van de Stadt, a very well respected designer. I've no personal experience, but have heard good things about them.

As for the netting, here's one place that can supply it, but there will be plenty of others

Guardrail Netting

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Hi dansakip yes i did look at the sailboatdata site , but inside the boat there is no lifting gear fitted , so that kind of rules out a lifting keel i hope , if i could find any info on the build number it would be great , i will check you tube as you have said for the guard rail netting fitting many thanks for your help
 
Stemar said:
Here's a start

SailboatData.com - PROSPECT 900 Sailboat

That says she has a lifting keel, but other places suggest a variety of possibilities, so you won't know until you look! She's designed by Van de Stadt, a very well respected designer. I've no personal experience, but have heard good things about them.

As for the netting, here's one place that can supply it, but there will be plenty of others

Guardrail Netting

PS Must type faster!
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many thanks stemar
 
If you get a long stick and push it under the hull at about midships - it you hit a keel that isn't that deep - its a bilge keel. If difficult to reach the keel - then fin!
 
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Unlikely the build number will be any help unless there is an owners association that has saved the records. The builder went out of business years ago and most likely all the records were binned. Easy way to find out about the keel configuration is to have the boa lifted which would be a sensible thing to do anyway before you use it. This will also allow you to do things like checking the stern gear, rudder and then antifouling.
 
Tranona said:
Easy way to find out about the keel configuration is to have the boa lifted which would be a sensible thing to do anyway before you use it. This will also allow you to do things like checking the stern gear, rudder and then antifouling.
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If, as seems likely, the boat's been sitting in the water for a while, this will be essential; it's amazing how much a thick layer of weed will hamper speed and manoeuvrability. The easy way would be to have the boat lifted and jetwashed. The cheap way would be to find somewhere you can dry out and DIY, but given your current level of experience, I think I'd pay up. In fact, I'd be tempted to take a week or two out of the water to have time to do all the jobs that will reveal themselves.

One other thing to check is the state of any anodes. There should be anodes on the prop nut or the shaft and, most likely, on the hull. If they're knackered - it'll be obvious, change 'em. Prop shaft anodes are made to the size of the shaft, metric and imperial, like 25mm and 1" are not the same.

One other thing you may well find is blisters on the hull. If they're small - less than an inch or two across and not in huge numbers, ignore them for now. It's a good idea to treat them, but they won't sink your boat, in spite of what would-be purveyors of treatment may tell you, so they can be done when you come out for the winter some time. It's highly unlikely that you'll find any that really are an issue. These tend to be dinner plate sized and, at that point, I think you really do need professional help.

Welcome to the wonderful world of boat owning :)

BTW, you mentioned in your first post about being new to sailing. Please get a bit of training - it's far cheaper than bouncing off other people's boats and far less scary than trying to figure out how to reef the sails for the first time in a squall! I'd suggest doing a Competent Crew course to start with, then a Day Skipper theory. With those, you'll have a foundation to build on.

Finally, don't hesitate to come back and ask all the questions you will have. This is a great place for advice - some's even good advice! I've long believed that the only truly stupid question is the one you don't ask, because you remain ignorant. I've been here for over 20 years and I'm still asking stupid questions!
 
+1 for Stemar. I started sailing other peoples big boats. Then I joined a sailing club and learnt to sail dinghies. Then I did CC & DS RYA courses before buying my first (and last) boat after careful consideration. Sailing is a wonderful recreation and you meet some of the nicest people (if you don't race). Enjoy!
 
Hi Boatymacboat. Not sure what boat you are looking at but the link to the Prospect 900 above shows a photo of me sailing the boat when I owned it some 18 years ago. What is the name of the boat and where is she berthed?
 
Why not pull up the floorboards and look for the keel bolts on the assumption the keels are bolted on. Here’s one with what looks like a bolted fin keel.

Prospect 900 For Sale, 8.71m, 1977

Looks a nice class of boat

also the couple I’ve found on Google have dinette layouts which kinda rules out a lifting keel
 
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Stemar said:
Here's a start

SailboatData.com - PROSPECT 900 Sailboat

That says she has a lifting keel, but other places suggest a variety of possibilities, so you won't know until you look! She's designed by Van de Stadt, a very well respected designer. I've no personal experience, but have heard good things about them.

As for the netting, here's one place that can supply it, but there will be plenty of others

Guardrail Netting

PS Must type faster!
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Ridgeway Marine of Oulton Broad built the boat along with Prelude's, Pandora's and Pegasus models.
 
Apparently they come in a triple keel too.

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Here she is
 

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Hi Folks Finally Getting around to doing some bits with the boat Again i find myself relying on your help some more questions please
first , the kitchen sink , after doing the dishes etc etc where does the waste water go ? is there a holding tank on the prospect ?
also the diesel filler cap ? where is that located ? any help on the above would be great thanks
 
That is one advantage to having the boat out of water. You can go round looking for holes on the outside leading to sinks and loos and speed sensors on the inside.

Make a scale drawing of where all the holes are, then dig around in thecabins and locate where the through hulls (valves) are, and make sure they are working and any attached pipes are securely clipped.

A sink will normally exit directly to the outside. Again, you NEED to know if there is a grey or black water tank, and also how it works.

Diesel is normally filled through a chromed or stainless circular plate on the deck. It should be marked DIESEL, as there is usually a water filler marked WATER . Do not confuse them: it is expensive.

I will suggest you make a boat manual, and do drawings of all the systems, and locate where e.g. fire extinguishers, wooden plugs, through hulls, etc are. This will help you to know the boat, and identify items which may need maintenance.
 
Boatymacboat said:
Hi Folks Finally Getting around to doing some bits with the boat Again i find myself relying on your help some more questions please
first , the kitchen sink , after doing the dishes etc etc where does the waste water go ? is there a holding tank on the prospect ?
also the diesel filler cap ? where is that located ? any help on the above would be great thanks
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Why don't you seek advice from other Prospect 900 owners?:unsure:

Here are a few links.

prospect 900 forum - Google Search
 
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