Antipodean Boats Connection
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[QUOTE=auscruisertom;6436987]At the helm enjoying the moment and dreaming of our next adventure.
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Great pic Tom. I hope to do the Green Island sail next year. Meanwhile there's the Bribie Classic and Noosa River Old Gaffers coming up in the next few weeks!Flat bottomed boats, you make the rockin' world go round.............Comment
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I have attended the Bribie Classic several times and will look forward to meeting up with you there.
Guess I better pull out my finger and get her and the trailer sorted out properly.Comment
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Fantastic I looked at the Noosa Gaffers but ruled it out ,hopefully you can share some pictures of what it looks like.
I have attended the Bribie Classic several times and will look forward to meeting up with you there.
Guess I better pull out my finger and get her and the trailer sorted out properly.Flat bottomed boats, you make the rockin' world go round.............Comment
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[QUOTE=johnno;6437985]Real good you guys are more than welcome to sail with Simon and myself from Bribie to Toorbul on Saturday where we have our lunch stop then returning around 2- 3.30 pm.Comment
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[QUOTE=auscruisertom;6438013]Thank you very much Tom. I'll check in closer to the date to confirm I can make it, and message you here.Flat bottomed boats, you make the rockin' world go round.............Comment
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Invested in an old 9 Ltr oak barrel. Bought it from an elderly gentleman in Warrandyte who also happened to have 4 bronze portlights and a large bronze rudder he was trying to sell.
Im going to age a blend of Tawney and the younger Ruby port and will have the barrel ensconced in the boat when she's back in the water.
Boat is out for the new engine and gaff rig. Decided on Dyneema. The mast bowsprit gaff and boom are basically ready to fit but the rigging is what has to be done.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Leonardo da Vinci.
If war is the answer........... it must be a profoundly stupid question.
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Invested in an old 9 Ltr oak barrel. Bought it from an elderly gentleman in Warrandyte who also happened to have 4 bronze portlights and a large bronze rudder he was trying to sell.
Im going to age a blend of Tawney and the younger Ruby port and will have the barrel ensconced in the boat when she's back in the water.
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If you wanted to transport a 9 metre mast long distance how would you do it?
I'm thinking a car trailer with some sort of rack built on it high enough to allow forward overhang over the towing vehicle.Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.Comment
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Beach catamaran trailers have the mast arranged exactly as you describe. Maybe you can borrow a catamaran trailer.Comment
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Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.Comment
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I have a spare boat trailer with the mast attachment sitting idle he could borrow. In good order, Mini wheels and spare and new wiring and lights. Not registered though…………..
Big, spectacular thunder storm under way here, lightning and heavy rain. Lovely!
Boy! is it coming down hard!Last edited by skuthorp; 05-02-2021, 04:15 AM.Comment
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The problem I encountered in transporting my mast was the the spar traveling outside the perimeter of my vehicle around round abouts, and it could be arcing anywhere up to 1 to 2 meters outside the cars perimeter when executing a tight turn.
Grantqed a 6 m trailer would reduce the problems I encountered.Comment
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I have a spare boat trailer with the mast attachment sitting idle he could borrow. In good order, Mini wheels and spare and new wiring and lights. Not registered though…………..
Big, spectacular thunder storm under way here, lightning and heavy rain. Lovely!
Boy! is it coming down hard!Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.Comment
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