Flying Tadpole wrote:

Then again I could spend six months building a modified
three-piece schooner (as a one-piece and other minor
alteration). GOing on when I last costed it, it would now be
about $A 100K for the fifty-footer..so that would leave me nearly
$A 400K, which would be enough for at least a $A 20K income from
that alone, which is more than the married-couple pension.

Smart move financially, but would a prettier boat sway you more?


Bill McKibben's boat "Saghali" at
http://www.boatdesign.com/jumps/mckib/Page.html
I particularly like the "low tide" shot, reminiscent of the
Bobsprit school of coastal pilotage, except in this case it was
obviously intentional (stern to shore).

Looks like the bow section is in danger of going under. It may have been
intentional (why else take pictures?) but it doesn't look like a very
good place to park.



While you're there, the "Black Skimmer" is one of the most
elegant simple designs of the 20th C, up there with Meadow Lark
and Pete CUllers "Old GLory" ketch


Agreed. Although I't be more tempted by the 29 footer "Skillygallee"
which proimises to have at least some usable amount of cabin room. Black
Skimmer is fun but the interior is not quite as spacious as a pup tent.


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Flying Tadpole

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