Hi all
I just got my 1977 Bristol 24, S/V Luna, hull 477, and her trailer, off the boat and through customs here in Chile.
She was lovingly restored by her former owner, and I hope to have many pleasant days sailing her on the Chilean coast and possibly well offshore.
My wife and I expect to take her down to Puerto Montt in February, to explore the Chilean Patagonia region, at least as far as the Gulf of Corcovado.
We will be putting a new outboard in her well, with an alternator to charge the batteries and a small solar panel to do the same job. First question: is 10 HP enough for bucking strong currents ? I might be able to shoehorn a 15 HP Tohatsu in there, but would prefer not to be overpowered, due to lack of space for fuel.
Second question: I understand that the chainplates can be an issue. Should I just take them apart and replace the bolts, or is there a quicker way to determine if they´re OK ?
Third question: Since the bilge in the cabin is quite shallow, where do you recommend placing a bilge pump ? The deepest point is in the stern, but it´s got a very small volume, Believe it or not, there is no bilge pump, manual or otherwise, on this boat.
Final question. for now: Where can I see some pictures of a dodger installed on a Bristol 24 ? It can get pretty wet way down in southern Chile, and we´re not into suffering for its own sake.
Fair Winds,
Peter "Capitán Blood" Wadsworth
I just got my 1977 Bristol 24, S/V Luna, hull 477, and her trailer, off the boat and through customs here in Chile.
She was lovingly restored by her former owner, and I hope to have many pleasant days sailing her on the Chilean coast and possibly well offshore.
My wife and I expect to take her down to Puerto Montt in February, to explore the Chilean Patagonia region, at least as far as the Gulf of Corcovado.
We will be putting a new outboard in her well, with an alternator to charge the batteries and a small solar panel to do the same job. First question: is 10 HP enough for bucking strong currents ? I might be able to shoehorn a 15 HP Tohatsu in there, but would prefer not to be overpowered, due to lack of space for fuel.
Second question: I understand that the chainplates can be an issue. Should I just take them apart and replace the bolts, or is there a quicker way to determine if they´re OK ?
Third question: Since the bilge in the cabin is quite shallow, where do you recommend placing a bilge pump ? The deepest point is in the stern, but it´s got a very small volume, Believe it or not, there is no bilge pump, manual or otherwise, on this boat.
Final question. for now: Where can I see some pictures of a dodger installed on a Bristol 24 ? It can get pretty wet way down in southern Chile, and we´re not into suffering for its own sake.
Fair Winds,
Peter "Capitán Blood" Wadsworth