Snapdragon 24

Blueboatman said:
They’re pretty simple things called a D R Brush Cutter, with gears
EBay is your friend maybe

But, you’re adding complications surely?
Buy A Tool
Load it on A Trailer
Drive it to seaside town/field
And then what ? Repeat every two weeks
I’m afraid I don’t understand your logic, sorry
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Found a motorized three wheeled brush cutter that fits in the trailer so will probably go with that.Cost 60 euros fuel costs plus having to stay with brother for two nights so prefer less visits…..one every six weeks would be fine😂
 
Looking for info about the Snapdragon several members wrote backin 2003 about their experiences,sounds like it’s worth a visit.I recall one in Cangas about 15 years ago,could be the same boat Idontimagine many Snapdragon 24 reaching Galicia,but whoknows
 
Wansworth said:
Looking for info about the Snapdragon several members wrote backin 2003 about their experiences,sounds like it’s worth a visit.I recall one in Cangas about 15 years ago,could be the same boat Idontimagine many Snapdragon 24 reaching Galicia,but whoknows
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Of all the boats made in the World, in the history of boat making, from the coracle onwards, the snapdragon is perhaps the boat that actually least fits the description of sailing boat.
 
potentillaCO32 said:
Of all the boats made in the World, in the history of boat making, from the coracle onwards, the snapdragon is perhaps the boat that actually least fits the description of sailing boat.
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Ooh, I don’t know. Do you remember that sort of galleon thing that was around in the ‘70s, with a centre cockpit in about 20’ of boat?
 
potentillaCO32 said:
Of all the boats made in the World, in the history of boat making, from the coracle onwards, the snapdragon is perhaps the boat that actually least fits the description of sailing boat.
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From your name I assume you own a Contessa 32 afine boat indeed but from sources the humble Snapdragon could well suit are needs of sailing inthe rias ,affordable to keep and manageable as we get older and easy to moor up Ina marina
 
potentillaCO32 said:
Of all the boats made in the World, in the history of boat making, from the coracle onwards, the snapdragon is perhaps the boat that actually least fits the description of sailing boat.
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But I still see quite a few around, often in surprisingly smart condition, and they've been presumably been giving their owners fun and enjoyment for all these years for not much money.

A lot more room on them than, say, a GK24 or Achilles 24.

(I am imagining a campaign in the Snappie Owners' Association to get people entering them into races so they get a handicap rating, and then someone who knows what they're doing could cause some red faces on more glamorous boats. 😄 )
 
LittleSister said:
But I still see quite a few around, often in surprisingly smart condition, and they've been presumably been giving their owners fun and enjoyment for all these years for not much money.

A lot more room on them than, say, a GK24 or Achilles 24.

(I am imagining a campaign in the Snappie Owners' Association to get people entering them into races so they get a handicap rating, and then someone who knows what they're doing could cause some red faces on more glamorous boats. 😄 )
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Added to that they are part of yachting history along with the likes of the Westerly22,getting the new middle class afloat inthe 1960s
 
Wansworth said:
Added to that they are part of yachting history along with the likes of the Westerly22,getting the new middle class afloat inthe 1960s
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Harard Hardrada was a key historical figure yet it wouldn't make it a good idea to replicate or restore him much as trying to sail a snappy due to it's historical import is not a good idea.

Also the westerly 22 is actually quite a nice boat.
 
I agree about the Westerly22 although I like the extended coachroof version .Stillthe Snappy has better headroom which old Harald Hardrada would have appreciated as he was over six foot I his socks without his helmet😕
 
I remember when, new to cruising but not to sailing, I was trying to overhaul a Snapdragon that was somewhat larger than my Cirrus, both close-hauled. Although gaining, I wasn’t doing as well as I hoped, until I realised I was trying too hard. I just held the tiller in one position and let my boat find its own way, when we just shot past them.

I have read somewhere that Snapdragons had bilge keels that were toed-in slightly, which probably accounts for their sparkling performance.
 
johnalison said:
I remember when, new to cruising but not to sailing, I was trying to overhaul a Snapdragon that was somewhat larger than my Cirrus, both close-hauled. Although gaining, I wasn’t doing as well as I hoped, until I realised I was trying too hard. I just held the tiller in one position and let my boat find its own way, when we just shot past them.

I have read somewhere that Snapdragons had bilge keels that were toed-in slightly, which probably accounts for their sparkling performance.
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Praise indeed from an old sea dog as your good self 😂
 
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