Trailer Sailer Place

zebedee wrote: ↑Aug 11th, '22, 20:24

theedge wrote: ↑Aug 11th, '22, 20:15 Castle 650 2001 build

Grays auctions NSW
No reserve currently $3309


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https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-10081045 ... ler-sailor

Note the 10% buyers premium.

Provided keel is ok that would be a real winner at that price.

Peter Yates wrote: ↑Aug 8th, '22, 22:28 Un-named 20 footer - $4,500 neg. - Fairfield VIC

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/fairfie ... 1299421975

Looks like a Comet or Nomad

I live in Fairfield near factories so its probably walking distance if anyone wants me to look at it for them.

Good time to buy if you can find something. 3 years of no use on top of a couple before that means bargains to be had. Most just need a clean up and a bit of enthusiasm.

1996 Castle 650 - $18,500 - Brighton East, VIC My Castle is up for sale. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/brighton-east/sail-boats/1996-castle-650-trailerable-yacht/1298635172 Whilst l am sad Jim is selling his Castle l am sure based on his approach to things that it's a great boat and has been much...

Really depends on the boat. A Castle 650 drop keel is a lot more livable with the keel down. It's a drop keel so the COG move up quite a lot when the keel is up. Something like an ultimate 18 with a swing keel and more conservative hull probably leave it longer. But would say: Some keel in any TS is...

What is the problem with the mercury 5?

Wow looks great are you keeping it at Bateman's Bay?

Similar thing happened on my old boat. New hub. Halfway to Sydney up the Hume all five studs sheared off and the wheel kept going.
We went and bought some studs at Supercheap and put them in and kept going!

Looks great! You'll have a lot of fun in that!

Thanks

Seasquirt..where did you do the trip?

When we were kids dad towed the Explorer straight through powerlines with the mast up.
Explorer 1
Power lines 0
Luckily no one was hurt or worse.
Be careful out there folks.

It's a nice idea. The only thing is that lead is 11 x more dense than water so you would need a lot of water and it would be hard to get it all down low.
Probably easier options out there.

You can get pdf ones that you can keep on your phone. I have one for my Mercury.

If you don't mind another Ford a 2016 diesel Territory is a bit like a falcon wagon. Awesome middle weight tow vehicle too.

I don't have 27mhz but have both a handheld and fixed vhf.

There was a highly modified TS16 on the gippsland lakes that had the cockpit fully enclosed and standing headroom. I would think a TS 16 lends itself perfectly to your venture. Much more forgiving to a bit of modification than a fibreglass Explorer or similar. (I have had both an Explorer and a TS16...

Some people have such a great life!

A fashion back in the day was a lighter keel and weight in the bilge. Could be to do with righting moment with keel up. Easier on lifting tackle? Early Castles also took this approach. It's a heavy way to get righting moment..but there are positive trade off's. Probably one of the reasons Seaways fe...

Looking at the pics l think my pin is closer to the centreline. Works like a charm.

As l said 28 autotacks later who's counting?

Jim do you actually have the extension..or like me just live with it as is?

Excuse my dirty boat. Here it is.


And normally the cord gets routed better than this.

The tiller looks hard over..the pilot isn't powered up so fully retracted.

Yukko!

Peter your Jim Young 6 should tack fine using Autotack. My Castle does.
Have you tried shortening the distance between the pivot point and the ST? This will make it tack quicker at the expense of requiring more force.

I did 28 tacks up the ocean grange channel recently using the auto tack.

Thanks Steve..interesting he had a bad experience. Ease of use is something l have also wondered about.