She is Carvel built of Mahogany planks over sawn Pine frames. The planks are fastened with Stainless Steel (316) screws and the frames are glued and fastened using wooden pegs and Galvanised bolts. Before painting, all wood was treated with a mixture of Turpentine, Pine Oil and Cuprinol.
The deck is Marine Plywood epoxy laminated and covered with chopped strand mat in epoxy resin. The Spar is of Siberian Larch. The rudder is transom hung on Stainless Steel (316) pintles.
The ballast keel is a Stainless Steel (316) box of 6mm sides and bottom, which has lead ingots in it. The lead is then laid in poliester resin inside. Five Stainless Steel (316) tubes are welded inside vertically through the keel box, where the keel bolts go through, meaning the box is completely sealed from seawater. There are 5 Stainless Steel (316) keelbolts to carry 1.5 tonnes. It is a massively strong construction.
There are no through hull fittings and a water tight bulkhead under the cockpit.
The broker described her as: 'A sturdy and salty little lady. Which will appeal to traditionalists on a budget'.
There is no inboard engine, no toilet, no electronics, and traditional (Block & Tackle) rigging (no winches).
Well they do say that to get over someone you should get over another but it looks like Erika's got over you instead!
looks like the storm's right on top of you at the time of writing. Hope you either got Katla in the water in time or she's secure enough in the stands - guessing it'll be a rocky night for you both either way. Post us all an update when Erika's passed through. Sending calming thoughts your way....
I got back in the water thursday morning and tied up alongside the boatyard pontoon. I tied her to ship container and a bulldozer! Had winds to about 35kn around 2am and lots of rain. Erika went south to Guadaloupe - the gods are looking out for me again!
havent ben on the net for ages, i was on my way to brasil bit turnd around due to risk of shitti whether.. This boot i have too se. soo cool. dident tink u was gonna make it that quick.. im in trinidad, going west soon.. cape hgorn has to waite.. Write me a mail.. Daniel on luna alfreddaniel14@hotmail.com
Well they do say that to get over someone you should get over another but it looks like Erika's got over you instead!
ReplyDeletelooks like the storm's right on top of you at the time of writing. Hope you either got Katla in the water in time or she's secure enough in the stands - guessing it'll be a rocky night for you both either way. Post us all an update when Erika's passed through. Sending calming thoughts your way....
Kat
I got back in the water thursday morning and tied up alongside the boatyard pontoon. I tied her to ship container and a bulldozer! Had winds to about 35kn around 2am and lots of rain. Erika went south to Guadaloupe - the gods are looking out for me again!
ReplyDeletehey dude, gr0m here
ReplyDeleteglad 2 hear u r well
thought u wanted 2 go sailing, not storm chasing!
so when we expecting you? have a safe trip
ReplyDeletejames
Yaaaaaaaaa man....
ReplyDeletehavent ben on the net for ages, i was on my way to brasil bit turnd around due to risk of shitti whether.. This boot i have too se. soo cool. dident tink u was gonna make it that quick.. im in trinidad, going west soon.. cape hgorn has to waite.. Write me a mail..
Daniel on luna alfreddaniel14@hotmail.com