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    Gaff sloop ID

    Would anyone know or recognise the design of this 20ft gaff sloop by any chance.
    It was built in the 1920's, where, know one knows and little is known about it at all.
    Jarrah frames and Oregon planking.
    Found under a house and restored.

    It's for sale...and is less than three hours away by car...and it has it's own road trailer...I have enough boats, I have enough boats, I have enough boats...

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    Last edited by Mike1902; 03-07-2023, 08:13 PM.
    Focus on the effort not the outcome.

    Whatever floats your boat.
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      Re: Gaff sloop ID

      What a cool boat! I'm sorry to say I can't help identifying it, but I do wonder about a keelboat of that size on a single axle trailer - I bet the tires & springs are maxed out.
      "If it ain't broke, you're not trying." - Red Green

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          Re: Gaff sloop ID

          I noticed that one pop up, why on earth the advertiser hasn't posted any provenance with it is beyond me. Its like people who advertise a classic without its name.

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              Re: Gaff sloop ID

              Originally posted by Garret
              What a cool boat! I'm sorry to say I can't help identifying it, but I do wonder about a keelboat of that size on a single axle trailer - I bet the tires & springs are maxed out.
              Would be interesting to know how much it weighs. Has only 150kgs of lead in the keel, which doesn't seem that much for the size of the rig, nothing said about internal ballast.
              Reminds me of a Seabird Yawl but without the corners.

              Originally posted by John B
              I noticed that one pop up, why on earth the advertiser hasn't posted any provenance with it is beyond me. Its like people who advertise a classic without its name.
              I get the impression that no one knows much about this boat, including the owner.
              It came up on the Whangateau Traditional Boating Club site on FB and had everyone guessing. Comments were turned off for some reason.
              Have emailed and called the seller but as yet no replies.
              It's located just up the road (a somewhat damaged road) but keen to have a look.
              Focus on the effort not the outcome.

              Whatever floats your boat.

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                  Re: Gaff sloop ID

                  For Pam to turn comments off there must have been some negative comments( which might have affected a potential sale).
                  I don't think that boat knows what it is.

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                      Re: Gaff sloop ID

                      Oh that is a rather sweet little boat. Are jarrah frames and oregon hull common in NZ or might it suggest she was built in Australia?
                      Larks

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                      “It’s risky”, said experience.
                      “It’s pointless”, said reason.
                      “Give it a try”, whispered the heart.

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                          What is going on with that weird knuckle where the stem curves down towards the keel? It jumps out as an oddly unfair line on a boat that looks so sweet above the waterline.
                          Steve

                          If you would have a good boat, be a good guy when you build her - honest, careful, patient, strong.
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                              Re: Gaff sloop ID

                              Originally posted by John B
                              For Pam to turn comments off there must have been some negative comments( which might have affected a potential sale).
                              I don't think that boat knows what it is.
                              Have just been talking to the owner.
                              The boat was gifted to him by his brother who restored it in Greymouth after finding it under a house in Dunedin.
                              The brother has a degenerative eye condition ,hence the gifting on.
                              It was then towed all the way back to Gisborne and was never put in the water, may need to take up me thinks.
                              The mast used to be keel stepped but the brother reconfigured it to a tabernacle arrangement and reduced the sail plan somewhat.
                              Anyway, if I can get up to Gizzy this weekend I'll check it out. There is a Rahui going on around here along the coast, so a few waves in Gisborne could be therapeutic.


                              Originally posted by Larks
                              Oh that is a rather sweet little boat. Are jarrah frames and oregon hull common in NZ or might it suggest she was built in Australia?
                              There was some mention by someone that there was the possibility of it being built in Oz.

                              Originally posted by stromborg

                              What is going on with that weird knuckle where the stem curves down towards the keel? It jumps out as an oddly unfair line on a boat that looks so sweet above the waterline.
                              Yeah, that is a little odd. May have the chance to see it up close and personal this weekend.
                              Focus on the effort not the outcome.

                              Whatever floats your boat.

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                                • #9
                                  Re: Gaff sloop ID

                                  Originally posted by stromborg
                                  What is going on with that weird knuckle where the stem curves down towards the keel? It jumps out as an oddly unfair line on a boat that looks so sweet above the waterline.
                                  It's a white knuckle too!
                                  "If it ain't broke, you're not trying." - Red Green

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                                      Re: Gaff sloop ID

                                      ..trying to picture this stuffed under a house...

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                                          Re: Gaff sloop ID

                                          Originally posted by coelcanth
                                          ..trying to picture this stuffed under a house...
                                          Didn't have a keel, at that stage, apparently.
                                          Focus on the effort not the outcome.

                                          Whatever floats your boat.

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                                            • #12
                                              Re: Gaff sloop ID

                                              Interesting little thing...
                                              But Mike, no one has addressed this so I shall, there's a formula: the maximum number of boats a person can have (X) is: where 'N' is the number you have now, (N+1)= X any questions?
                                              Repeat as needed.
                                              Brian

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                                                • #13
                                                  Re: Gaff sloop ID

                                                  Originally posted by Boatsbgood
                                                  Interesting little thing...
                                                  But Mike, no one has addressed this so I shall, there's a formula: the maximum number of boats a person can have (X) is: where 'N' is the number you have now, (N+1)= X any questions?
                                                  Repeat as needed.
                                                  Brian
                                                  Hi Brian,
                                                  I think Newtons third law can be applied here, where action: buying of boat, has an equal and opposite reaction: bank balance falls by same amount...but for some reason continues to fall over a long period of time.

                                                  Cheers,
                                                  Mike.
                                                  Focus on the effort not the outcome.

                                                  Whatever floats your boat.

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                                                      Re: Gaff sloop ID

                                                      I think it looks stout and determined, annnd it has a spare tire!

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                                                          Re: Gaff sloop ID

                                                          Mike, wait...is THAT why my balance keeps falling?
                                                          BQ

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