In am replacing my bow sprit as is badly weathered plus a slight alteration to cutter
Looking for recomendations
In am replacing my bow sprit as is badly weathered plus a slight alteration to cutter
Looking for recomendations
S/S
Or something like this one!
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/empire-bay/sail-boats/h28-fibreglass-sloop/1058894306
In am replacing my bow sprit as is badly weathered plus a slight alteration to cutter
Looking for recomendations
S/S
S/S base with wifi tiller extension with a dolphin camera
I want to fit a game chair on my bowsprit..
Hi Mangrove
I had a old bloke(I man old bloke as well) drop in yesterday down at the boat. hes looking for a live aboard he love a cats but his budget is low also moving to Townsville and when gets there wants to buy a live aboard . I suggested a Wharram also said to him a Mangrove Jack hes just looking for more of a live aboard and poking around than sailing far and wanted some thing he could beach .
My thoughts were a Magrove jack reasonable amount of room inside,shallow draft and beach able what your thoughts on that Mangrovefrog ?
Yes shes a good boat and a nice owner not much money need to be spent there if you bought her thats for sure
hi all I`m new to sea breeze just noticed you have a link to my new boat (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/empire-bay/sail-boats/h28-fibreglass-sloop/1058894306) I picked her up last Monday I am very happy with her. I was doing some research on installing a bow sprit and came across this post the boat definitely needs more power up front even with my big genoa up does anyone no of any compass h28`s that have added bowsprits?
hi thanks for your replies and information very inspiring , I think it be a great addition to the boat and I'm Shure it would fix the weather helm and the sail plan would be very easy to handle as a cutter single handed.
I removed all mast rake over the weekend but it did not make much difference to the weather helm. so a bowsprit make sense , most h28 have them and I think herreshoff designed it with one, so I have to see what I can come up with or afford
I have heard about issues with keels on some or possibly one compass h28 im not shure what sort of ballast I have but the keel and hull are in very good condition no swelling and no signs of osmosis had a survey done to .she was built in 1980 so I hope they work it out by then that steel was a bad idea.
some photos before antifoul I forgot to take after shots
Congratulations Kurt. She is a nice boat.
There are large numbers of these Compass H28 sloops in New Zealand, and I dont think they mess with bowsprits. On the original design the bowsprit was sometimes necessary to balance the mizzen sail, but you have a sloop. Talk to the New Zealanders- http://h28.org.nz/index.php/h28-forum/h28-association-public-forum
Maybe you should let the main out a bit more -that will help the weather helm and give you more drive. Modifying the mainsheet system by adding a traveller might also help. Once again the NZ guys for sure have been there, and will have the best answer.
Quote: Southace and HG02 ^^^^^
One of my ideas to modify my liveaboard. I really think it is a feature i could use. As well as building a cabin/cockpit under the boom with whipstaff steering, bolt on a slippery slide, hookah system and portholes that open as well as solving storage, water and plumbing problems. Also like idea of towing alond one of those ships lifeboats with portable mooring implement, thats all convienience me thinks.
@ HG02, id say the mangrove jack is a good boat as weekender!! I cant yet comprehend fitting beachinglegs without help but i am after some sandbags i am confident will keep from tipping over.
hi yara thanks I don't believe it to be trim issue as the main was eased out to the point it was flapping around, I also think the main might benefit from a recut but is still in very good condition. a traveler would also be a great addition its is on the top of my to-do list
behind new engine mounts
i come from a multihull racing background so I might no be able to help adding more power and I also like the flexibility of a cutter rig .
but time will tell what I really need.
Excuse me for going off topic of this thread..
Is a big 'what if' that worries me.. i could expect a wallopping swell as the tide comes back, keel bouncing on the sand..
My kids got FASD they dont have concept of danger.
Anyway, i will pm you soon HG for the number of the rigger who lowered your mast.. my backstay bracket is severely fatigued..