West Coast delivery, running the gauntlet..

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CharlieCobra

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May 5, 2006
1,140
Knutson K-35 Yawl Bellingham
Time for a break from my insane schedule so we are fixing to drive down to Frisco to pick up a Hudson force 50 and sail her back up to the yard. She's a bit rough in some spots but not too bad.

Overall:



Interior:



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Deck:



Bad sprit:



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I figure we can screw on some plates to hold that sprit together and only fly a yankee in light air. This thing has a big staysail that we can fly when it gets up to 30 knots (which it will).

All in all, a nice escape from my seven day a week two job bullshyte.
Here's a slideshow for those who wanna see more.

http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee13/CharlieCobra03/Hudson%2050/?albumview=slideshow

PassageWeather is showing a 960 mb low spinning in the Gulf of Alaska that my drop on us. I know we'll get 30+ around Mendicino, never fails.
 
RAD

RAD

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Jun 3, 2004
2,330
Catalina 30 Bay Shore, N.Y.
Nice yacht and the interior is outrageous but with all that woodwork why is there a handsaw next to the helm
 
zeehag

zeehag

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Mar 26, 2009
3,198
1976 formosa 41 yankee clipper santa barbara. ca.(not there)
she is gorgeous--is the sprit the only bad part???
good luck with that hairy low....
 
Rick D

Rick D

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Jun 14, 2008
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Hunter Legend 40.5 Shoreline Marina Long Beach CA
Poor old thing. So many of these have become derelict 'live-aboards'. Maybe this one will get fixed up.
 
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RAD

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Jun 3, 2004
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Catalina 30 Bay Shore, N.Y.
I think the saw was just in case the bow sprit needed adjustment or a quick modification
 
Ed Schenck

Ed Schenck

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Jun 2, 2004
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Hunter 37-cutter, '79 41 23' 30"N 82 33' 20"W--------Huron, OH
Is the sheer really that pronounced? Maybe it is just the camera angle but it looks like you could slide down the slippery deck.
 
zeehag

zeehag

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Mar 26, 2009
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1976 formosa 41 yankee clipper santa barbara. ca.(not there)
force 50 decks donot get slick unless one varnishes or cetols the teak. also sheer isnt that pronounced when you are on the decks....

could ye just use forestaysail for much of her work, instead of using jib on sprit--looks like a second bad spot forward of the open one.. that sprit is total toast, looks like.......

please forgive my punctuation being worse than usual--i am using a mexican keyboard and i did something to turn something into no punctuation for me....no question marks or anything----i must splore this....
 
Ed Schenck

Ed Schenck

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Jun 2, 2004
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Hunter 37-cutter, '79 41 23' 30"N 82 33' 20"W--------Huron, OH
You take me too literally Zee. But I did view the slideshow and it is definitely "downhill". Not sure I would want to sail her in force 6/7 winds without a good sea trial though. Some of that interior wood is pretty rotten.
 
zeehag

zeehag

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Mar 26, 2009
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1976 formosa 41 yankee clipper santa barbara. ca.(not there)
mebbe more glue and baling wire.....some bubble gum.........
if it were me sailing her, i would be happier with a downhill run instead of an uphill bashing.i do not envy charlie for that uphill thing. hope her engine works well.....6 horse ob on transom....:eek:
 
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CharlieCobra

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May 5, 2006
1,140
Knutson K-35 Yawl Bellingham
We'll polish the fuel before we go. Yeah Zee, I wasn't gonna use the Yankee much if at all unless I'm happy with the sprit. I may replace it onsite.
 
zeehag

zeehag

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Mar 26, 2009
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1976 formosa 41 yankee clipper santa barbara. ca.(not there)
replacing it onsite wouldnt be that difficult--and would give you better sailing ability--these truly are bricks--force 50 is just a larger formosa 41
lol
captain ron boat..... best re watch that one for instructions on how to properly sail her.
the movie is the owners guide....

let us know how ye liked sailing her when yer done....
 
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tommays

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Oct 2, 2006
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Jboat J24 commack
Charlie

How big a role does the sprit play in keeping the mast Up on this boat as it would seem even whan motoring it would get a lot of stress ?
 
JVB

JVB

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Jan 26, 2006
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Schock Wavelength 24 Lake Murray, SC
With some rotten wood visible there is probably some hidden. I assume you are taking a good lifeboat and EPIRB.
 
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CharlieCobra

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May 5, 2006
1,140
Knutson K-35 Yawl Bellingham
I don't know yet. Never been on the boat. I'll do my own inspection before we go anywhere. If I have to build another before we go or brace this one, I will.
 
capta

capta

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Jun 4, 2009
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Pearson 530 Admiralty Bay, Bequia SVG
Looks like you're in for all kinds of fun.
One suggestion, I'm sure you're competent enough for the trip & any repairs, but do bring plenty of Visqueen for tenting the bunks. I am positive you'll get the decks wet & they will leak & a dry bunk ain't nothin' to sneeze @ when you're tired.
Good luck; it should be one delivery which will be a tale worth telling over & over.
 
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Dave Stone

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May 23, 2004
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Hunter 37-cutter Berkeley
I guess you know,

the sprit is mostly in compression if things are tuned properly. Keep it from crushing & you should be fine.

I still think I'd fix it before going north with it.

Looks like its in Glen Cove. You can shake her down a little on the way to the Gate. If its not good, there are lots of yards in the Alameda Estuary. If that is Glen Cove, there is a yard in Vallejo if you want one closer. Last time I was at Glen Cove there were no repair facilities.
 
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