floatything
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Does anyone have experience / knowledge of these old boats. Is the full width cabin a problem when going forward? Anything to look out for?
TIA
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Westerly Windrush - any experience?
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VicS
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Fancy one for major restoration
Someone did a good job on the W25 almost next to it. Nicer looking IMHO than the Windrush
Someone did a good job on the W25 almost next to it. Nicer looking IMHO than the Windrush
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Chrusty1
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Does anyone have experience / knowledge of these old boats. Is the full width cabin a problem when going forward? Anything to look out for?
TIA
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WesterlyNomadand22/
Does anyone have experience / knowledge of these old boats. Is the full width cabin a problem when going forward? Anything to look out for?
TIA
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Join this Yahoo group, and ask them? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WesterlyNomadand22/
Slow_boat
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Major restoration? Rub down and a lick of paint should do the trick!
Seriously, they're solid little boats, sail as well as you would expect and going forward's not a problem. That was 35yrs ago, don't know how I'd manage with dodgy knees! The cabin has good sitting headroom and comfortable for two.
I think one did the last Jester challenge.
Seriously, they're solid little boats, sail as well as you would expect and going forward's not a problem. That was 35yrs ago, don't know how I'd manage with dodgy knees! The cabin has good sitting headroom and comfortable for two.
I think one did the last Jester challenge.
Powersalt
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Great boats for their time. Had 2 friends with them many years ago and they went everywhere in theirs, no problem. Westerly used to build good solid boats, that were fine for cruising but maybe not the fastest.
floatything
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How would you rate them for Channel crossing (assuming competent skipper + approopriately equipped)?
Slow_boat
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How would you rate them for Channel crossing (assuming competent skipper + approopriately equipped)?
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No problem! They're certainly seaworthy, in 'tightly corked bottle' kind of a way.
I'd be tempted to fit a junk rig.
How would you rate them for Channel crossing (assuming competent skipper + approopriately equipped)?
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No problem! They're certainly seaworthy, in 'tightly corked bottle' kind of a way.
I'd be tempted to fit a junk rig.
Searush
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I had a W25 for years, great boat, but the kids got too big for the forward berths. Easy to singlehand very strong & solidly built. the 25 sailed quite well as it was a "cruiser-racer" by the standards of the time. They have done trans-at & regular Irish Sea crossings so the Channel offers no problems to a sensible skipper.
VicS
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Major restoration? Rub down and a lick of paint should do the trick
[/ QUOTE ] This one has had a bit of a mishap which resulted in one of the keels being wonky, the studs must be bent I think. Since that it was driven a shore in 1987 and one side (the same side as the wonky keel) damaged. Its been bodged with filler mostly I think and painted over but I don't think its been afloat since.
In recent years its been sold a couple of times. Two or three years ago someone tried to load it onto a trailer (car transporter) which was not long enough, gave up and no one has been near it since.
Major restoration? Rub down and a lick of paint should do the trick
[/ QUOTE ] This one has had a bit of a mishap which resulted in one of the keels being wonky, the studs must be bent I think. Since that it was driven a shore in 1987 and one side (the same side as the wonky keel) damaged. Its been bodged with filler mostly I think and painted over but I don't think its been afloat since.
In recent years its been sold a couple of times. Two or three years ago someone tried to load it onto a trailer (car transporter) which was not long enough, gave up and no one has been near it since.
Powersalt
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The bilge keel can be interesting. I know of one which was run aground on the east coast, and put on its side by the rough seas, which then promptly ripped the keel of as they are not designed for such side pressure, I presume.
irs101
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Dancing Dghajsa is a Windrush. What I liked about her (and still do) is that she's perfect for a new cruiser with inexperienced crew who still want something a little bigger. Really solid, sit's completely level on the mud every time and mine has got a stonking great big VW engine, which has kept me out of trouble on occasion.
No problem going forward. DD is unusual in that she's got the single cabin arrangement seen on W25's - which I prefer, just feels more spacious. No problem with the length of the berths (i'm over 6'), but some contortion required to get into the forward ones.
Niggles for me are that the cockpit is quite small - result of arrow beam and the big lazarette locker. The narrow beam (for her length) also makes her a bit rolley. And absolutely hopeless going backwards - the third keel doesn't help and the shape of the rudder means it flips to full lock very easily.
But still think she's ideal for what I want. Although it's going to get a little cramped now I've got two children, so thinking of trading up in 2 or 3 years time.
Ian.
No problem going forward. DD is unusual in that she's got the single cabin arrangement seen on W25's - which I prefer, just feels more spacious. No problem with the length of the berths (i'm over 6'), but some contortion required to get into the forward ones.
Niggles for me are that the cockpit is quite small - result of arrow beam and the big lazarette locker. The narrow beam (for her length) also makes her a bit rolley. And absolutely hopeless going backwards - the third keel doesn't help and the shape of the rudder means it flips to full lock very easily.
But still think she's ideal for what I want. Although it's going to get a little cramped now I've got two children, so thinking of trading up in 2 or 3 years time.
Ian.
