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.

However, a point: Bill mcKibben and his wife, who commissioned
and built the original design, discovered they'd "overboated"
themselves, a function it seems of many who finally step up to
their "dreamboat". I'll leave other posters to point to the most
famous example.

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).

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

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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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DSK wrote:

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?

As I said, Barn Owl! (all your comments on ease of handling
apply, BTW)

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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.

That's what I thought! Bet they only did that once...


snip I't be more tempted by the 29 footer "Skillygallee"
which proimises to have at least some usable amount of cabin room.

Yes, but I don't know anyone who built one, and don't know
whether it lived up to its looks....
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Goodness me, Doug, you should be well aware of the REAL
Boatbuilder phenomenon! Having taken years to build their
dreamboat, they take one look at the water (and the whole world
outside the shed too), shudder, and start building the next...

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