Like a duck

[Jeff Robinson]

We launched our gaffer on the 7th of March. She is small enough to be dragged onto the tray of a car recovery truck

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and set off for the water at 80 km/hour.

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We craned her into the water at the Royal Yacht Club of Melbourne at Williamstown

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and she took to it ..

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Tested the tender

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and motored around to the swing mooring. We have not raised the sails yet as it was a blowy sort of weekend and I want it quiet before we test the scarfs in that mast and the other heart in mouth bits.

JR

[Paul Denison]

I wish I could see it. The pics are too small. Someone help!

[Jeff Robinson]

Here they are

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and here's another one for good measure.

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[BillB]

Wow, looks really nice...I also know where to direct my varnishing questions next time around...
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[Concordia..41]

Finestkind

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[Dave Hadfield]

Tremendous! Congratulations!

[Paul Denison]

I really like the look of a plumb stem. Have you posted details of this boat before?

[Jamie Hascall]

Brilliant! Please post pics of the mast up and her out under sail. Great work!

Jamie

[Wild Dingo]

Thats the golant gaffer isnt it Jeff? ...Beautiful job there mate!! ...bloody bobby dazzler!! in the imortal words of some crazy Aussie back when noah was a nipper :D

Agree wheres the pics of the sails up and cruisin mmmm?? :cool:

[ken mcclure]

Didn't you feel awkward having your boat on the back of a truck that was going down the wrong side of the street?

GREAT job!!!!!!!!

[Ken Hutchins]

Absolutely beautiful congratulations!!!

[Chadd Hamilton]

What a beauty, Jeff! Great job.

[scratch]

Applause!

[Garrett Lowell]

Wonderful! Do you have an online album I can peruse?

[Bruce Hooke]

Well done!

[htom]

Splendid. The tender looks like a Bolger Elegant Pram?

[Jeff Robinson]

Thanks folks. She is a Golant Gaffer at heart and I have posted once or twice over the last couple of years. I don't have a current on-line album but will set one up later. The tender is the Mertens-Gossens D4 whose plans are downloadable from the internet. The mast is up and we should have out first sail this weekend if the weather holds.

JR

[Buddy Sharpton]

Whoowhee! Take pictures this weekend. You have done yourself proud.

[Lion]

Very, very nice !!! Look forward to sailing reports.

Lion

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Fantastic! :D Great job!

Steven

[videoguy]

LOOKING GOOD smile.gif smile.gif ...pHIL

[Bob Aberton]

That is one damn good boat, my man. My deepest congradulations! smile.gif

[John of Phoenix]

Now that redefines "Brightwork." Lovely, to be sure.

[DurkJan]

Why are that beautiful pictures gone away?? I'm looking for information of Golant Gaffers. I also try to reach the Golant Gaffers website, but that site is also not working..

BTW. First I have to finish my Oughtred's Fulmar...

[Jeff Robinson]

Durkjan,

The photoshop I had the pictures with has turned itself into a paying service and I did not want to pay. So i lost them. To see them again I will have to repost with someone else, and I don't have the time right now as we are moving house. There is a Golant Gaffer association in England - have you had any contact with them?

JR