Sadler 32 - Rondo - Any previous owners out there?

[Durcott]

Hi Folks,

I've become the new owner of 'Rondo' a Sadler 32 .

I understand she is a local boat, so I thought I'd ask if anyone knows her, or has owned this boat in the past.

I've spent my spare time since the New Year sorting out run-of-the-mill aux. engine, window, gas and electrics issues - it's time to look at the 'main engine'.

I've got a few questions on the rigging layout - in particular the spinnaker pole downhaul rig, which appears to have some missing mountings, and the vang/kicker which doesn't look quite right to me, yet the fittings are clearly of the correct 'vintage'.

As another 'for instance' she has 2 genoa halyards, a spinnaker halyard, and yet another halyard to the fwd side of the masthead, as well us uphaul and masthead pennant halyard. That's a busy masthead for a boat that now features a single roller-reefed genoa. It would be great to work out what all of these were originally installed for, and what the rig was before the roller foil went on.

If I can discover the original intentions, it might make it easier to piece together the optimal way to reeve everything, and work out what to keep if I ever get the time to refurbish the running rig.

I'd be very grateful if anyone would fancy PM'ing me.

Regards

Jeff

 

[ribdriver]

Jeff
She was based at Watchet for years until the owner ran up massive debts (afaik) and he sold it to the brokers who I guess you bought it from.
The previous owner is still around in watchet - pm me your mobile no and I will ask him to contact you of I see him when next down there.
She was sat there looking very unloved, used and abused for a number of years. Sad as a nice boat underneath.