Wansworth
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Anybody have legs on their tiger or seen some,would seem an ideal keel configuuation,if yopu have to have a fin keel and desire legs....
westerly tiger.....legs
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ianat182
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Westerly Tiger legs
Hi Mogy.
I have a Tiger but haven't seen any with fittings for legs around here and there are 4-5 other Tigers in the river.I try to keep off the mud as much as I can. If you ask in the Westerly Owners forum they may have some info though.
ianat182
Hi Mogy.
I have a Tiger but haven't seen any with fittings for legs around here and there are 4-5 other Tigers in the river.I try to keep off the mud as much as I can. If you ask in the Westerly Owners forum they may have some info though.
ianat182
Wansworth
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Yes ,going on the mud in a fin keeler takes the fun out of the day!How do you find the boat,seems to be a good solid seaworthy yacht.I would like legs for anual slipping as it avoids paying silly price for travel hoist , cheers
ianat182
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Westerly Tiger legs
I imagine that fitting legs for a hardstanding laying-up is possible but I'm not sure I would do it with mast up though4'2 draft makes her a bit tall, and getting on and off a bit iffy. I reckon you'd need fairly large 'flats' to spread the weight too.
I've had my Tiger since 1983; she had sailed all over to Scandinavia, France and Spain and was formerly a sailing school boat.
I sail her singlehanded and with my boat partner and would not change her except for say a Fulmar or Discus, both of which are good performers. Whilst not a school boat now, I have given sailing help to several ex-dinghy sailors(as I was) to upgrade to a yacht. I (and they!) find her very forgiving when we get things wrong,but she's a sound propositon for a starter, like the Cirrus at 22ft;She does not point well with a genoa but a masthead blade type jib keeps her going well with one or two reefs in the main, before needing more sail reduction in heavier winds.We replaced the original MD1B Volvo with a VP2010 ,new shaft and propellor, and am pleased with performance under power,find her easy to manoeuvre ahead and astern after plenty of practice over the years.
I was reading the blogs of an Italian and an American owner of Tigers, and they have done a fair number of miles in theirs. I believe that about 300 were built in total and mine is T182 Quite a few about still!
Ian
I imagine that fitting legs for a hardstanding laying-up is possible but I'm not sure I would do it with mast up though4'2 draft makes her a bit tall, and getting on and off a bit iffy. I reckon you'd need fairly large 'flats' to spread the weight too.
I've had my Tiger since 1983; she had sailed all over to Scandinavia, France and Spain and was formerly a sailing school boat.
I sail her singlehanded and with my boat partner and would not change her except for say a Fulmar or Discus, both of which are good performers. Whilst not a school boat now, I have given sailing help to several ex-dinghy sailors(as I was) to upgrade to a yacht. I (and they!) find her very forgiving when we get things wrong,but she's a sound propositon for a starter, like the Cirrus at 22ft;She does not point well with a genoa but a masthead blade type jib keeps her going well with one or two reefs in the main, before needing more sail reduction in heavier winds.We replaced the original MD1B Volvo with a VP2010 ,new shaft and propellor, and am pleased with performance under power,find her easy to manoeuvre ahead and astern after plenty of practice over the years.
I was reading the blogs of an Italian and an American owner of Tigers, and they have done a fair number of miles in theirs. I believe that about 300 were built in total and mine is T182 Quite a few about still!
Ian
Joe
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Tiger legs
Hi
I had the second westerly Tiger demonstrator that lionel dove dixon had when he left Westerly ( Solent dovelet )
She was one of the last built and had all the extras fitted
She had legs fitted at some time.
I have some pictures if you would like them
Give me your email adress and i will send them on to you.
The legs were for when she was on the hard standing but i am sure although not recommended be adapted for mud berthing.
Cheers
Joe
Hi
I had the second westerly Tiger demonstrator that lionel dove dixon had when he left Westerly ( Solent dovelet )
She was one of the last built and had all the extras fitted
She had legs fitted at some time.
I have some pictures if you would like them
Give me your email adress and i will send them on to you.
The legs were for when she was on the hard standing but i am sure although not recommended be adapted for mud berthing.
Cheers
Joe
Wansworth
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pm sent ,cheers.
ianat182
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Legs for a W Tiger
Hi Mogy, having problems with the PM,but have not seen a Scheel keeled Tiger. The Standard one (as mine0 is of a good airfoil section and flat base which slightly flares at the base, I have no problems when alongside walls or pile in keeping her upright and du to its position it allows one to move fore and aft when dried out alongside without tipping back,which with a spade rudder would be bad news. To avoid the situation we bring off any gear needed whilst still afloat alongside.
As to Scheel keels the only one that I've had experience of was on a Moody 376 that I was racing aboard in the RTIR. It was pretty awful when going to windward, and the leeway was incredible - albeit with 8 crew sitting her to windward in F4. The 'proper keel' version was quite a different beast in similar conditions ,and climbed well with 6 crew!
Until I can sort the PM problem come back to this thread if there is any further info you need.
I used to keep a log of all the Tigers I met sailing, or saw at moorings,but sadly have lost it, but do remember Dovelet several years ago.
My first WesterlyTiger sail was aboard one named 'VAGH' ,which I believe is Tiger in an African language!
Incidentally, I think the Scheel keel may also be the Dutch or German for 'Shoal', or the inventors name of the type.
Ian
Hi Mogy, having problems with the PM,but have not seen a Scheel keeled Tiger. The Standard one (as mine0 is of a good airfoil section and flat base which slightly flares at the base, I have no problems when alongside walls or pile in keeping her upright and du to its position it allows one to move fore and aft when dried out alongside without tipping back,which with a spade rudder would be bad news. To avoid the situation we bring off any gear needed whilst still afloat alongside.
As to Scheel keels the only one that I've had experience of was on a Moody 376 that I was racing aboard in the RTIR. It was pretty awful when going to windward, and the leeway was incredible - albeit with 8 crew sitting her to windward in F4. The 'proper keel' version was quite a different beast in similar conditions ,and climbed well with 6 crew!
Until I can sort the PM problem come back to this thread if there is any further info you need.
I used to keep a log of all the Tigers I met sailing, or saw at moorings,but sadly have lost it, but do remember Dovelet several years ago.
My first WesterlyTiger sail was aboard one named 'VAGH' ,which I believe is Tiger in an African language!
Incidentally, I think the Scheel keel may also be the Dutch or German for 'Shoal', or the inventors name of the type.
Ian
Wansworth
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IAN .I have sent you a pm,there is one witha scheel keel ,accordeing to the selling info!
SP2
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Tiger Legs
We have legs on our Tiger - they came with the boat but we have not used them and I cannot at the moment think when we might want to so they are stored under the stairs at the office. They are quite heavy and bulky to store on board.
They look like a simple add on with bolts into pads glassed into the inside of the hull around the forward most locker on the stbd side in the main cabin and the forward galley locker on port.
Previous owner said he used them on the hard when he was antifouling having removed the hull props.
We have legs on our Tiger - they came with the boat but we have not used them and I cannot at the moment think when we might want to so they are stored under the stairs at the office. They are quite heavy and bulky to store on board.
They look like a simple add on with bolts into pads glassed into the inside of the hull around the forward most locker on the stbd side in the main cabin and the forward galley locker on port.
Previous owner said he used them on the hard when he was antifouling having removed the hull props.
Wansworth
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Yes legs do tend to be large lumps of wood!I have had two boats with legs and now I live in Galicia there are two choices either a travel hoist or the local public hard.So for the occassional check on the bottom or anti foul or whatever to be able to do so without paying for the hoist is great...or will be when I get another boat.
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