chris22sq
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I'm a first time poster here, but use the US WB forum a lot, where this request has also been posted. It can be found at this URL <A target="_blank" HREF=http://media5.hypernet.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=003178>http://media5.hypernet.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=003178</A>
I am based in Sydney and have been offered a most interesting boat of obscure origin. Possibly an NZer can help on this one as I am told it is of NZ origin, but I am also asking you CB forumites to help.
As many of the early 20th century yachts in Aust and NZ were based on English designs, some of you in UK may be able to help.
Anecdotally, it was built by the RNZN before coming to Sydney, so it could be a Kiwi design or perhaps an English design built because of Navy links to the class (the Aust and NZ navies both had many serving English officers at this time). A WB Forum poster suggested that it might be a YRA 2.5 Rater of late 19th/early 20th century vintage. Does that make sense to anyone out there on this forum?
Originally offered to me as an international 8 metre class, from first glimpse it was clearly no such thing. First a photo of low quality - i am no photographer.
It is around 45' LOA and about 8' beam.
Presented to me as built in the 1930s in NZ and brought to Australia post war.
It has a very unusual and distinctive spoon bow.
Now, the really interesting bit (to me) is that it has a skeg rudder and fin keel. On the keel is the lead ballast in a very rudimentary bulb. This I found really interesting, as a yacht of this vintage doesn't normally have such a configuration.
Though the current imbecile owner has splashed a LOT of acrylic housepaint around in the interior, a little scraping reveals what i am sure is kauri planking.
Interior of deckhouse is unpainted and looks a lot like kauri.
Planks are VERY long, few butt blocks visible, some planks appear to be full length.
The hull is VERY shallow. Not at all 8 metre like.
Unfortunately (and you may be able to see this from the photos) the hull and deck have been sheathed by a troop of chimpanzees that had access to chopped strand mat and polyester resin. The chimps may also have been blind. It is a horrible job.
It was then painted by a colour-blind cow.
Internally, the structure looks sound; bit of rot in some deckbeams only.
The original laid deck is visible from below.
Currently marconi rigged, with a very tall wooden mast.
Tiller has been replaced by wheel steering.
A doghouse has been added to the aft end of the deckhouse, making the cockpit suitable for legless dwarves.
All suggestions welcome, as I can't even consider a project until I know what it is and feel it worth the trouble.
Cheers,
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I am based in Sydney and have been offered a most interesting boat of obscure origin. Possibly an NZer can help on this one as I am told it is of NZ origin, but I am also asking you CB forumites to help.
As many of the early 20th century yachts in Aust and NZ were based on English designs, some of you in UK may be able to help.
Anecdotally, it was built by the RNZN before coming to Sydney, so it could be a Kiwi design or perhaps an English design built because of Navy links to the class (the Aust and NZ navies both had many serving English officers at this time). A WB Forum poster suggested that it might be a YRA 2.5 Rater of late 19th/early 20th century vintage. Does that make sense to anyone out there on this forum?
Originally offered to me as an international 8 metre class, from first glimpse it was clearly no such thing. First a photo of low quality - i am no photographer.
It is around 45' LOA and about 8' beam.
Presented to me as built in the 1930s in NZ and brought to Australia post war.
It has a very unusual and distinctive spoon bow.
Now, the really interesting bit (to me) is that it has a skeg rudder and fin keel. On the keel is the lead ballast in a very rudimentary bulb. This I found really interesting, as a yacht of this vintage doesn't normally have such a configuration.
Though the current imbecile owner has splashed a LOT of acrylic housepaint around in the interior, a little scraping reveals what i am sure is kauri planking.
Interior of deckhouse is unpainted and looks a lot like kauri.
Planks are VERY long, few butt blocks visible, some planks appear to be full length.
The hull is VERY shallow. Not at all 8 metre like.
Unfortunately (and you may be able to see this from the photos) the hull and deck have been sheathed by a troop of chimpanzees that had access to chopped strand mat and polyester resin. The chimps may also have been blind. It is a horrible job.
It was then painted by a colour-blind cow.
Internally, the structure looks sound; bit of rot in some deckbeams only.
The original laid deck is visible from below.
Currently marconi rigged, with a very tall wooden mast.
Tiller has been replaced by wheel steering.
A doghouse has been added to the aft end of the deckhouse, making the cockpit suitable for legless dwarves.
All suggestions welcome, as I can't even consider a project until I know what it is and feel it worth the trouble.
Cheers,
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