Rusty is finished - Now what next? power or sail ?

**Daddles** · 3rd January 2006, 10:23 AM

Ah yes, Rusty's official launch. She floated, she motored, and he's worn her out already. We had to hit him with a lump of redgum to take the silly grin off his face. Should I mention THAT hat :eek:

Trouble, is with Glenn sitting in the back, he needed TWO generously proportioned men at the front to balance him :eek:

And 20 hp on a 10 ft boat - hmm. At one point, a bloke with a bright red speed boat and a huge (read 'noisy') V8 inboard tried to keep up - the bloke was still sobbing as he put the red weapon back on its trailer.

Thanks for a good day Glenn. Rusty's a gem

Richard

**Aberdeen** · 4th January 2006, 05:07 PM

Thanks Richard,
It was a great day and your little ones added to the atmosphere (yes and the kids).
Have the new hat now courtesy of Black Sheep Embroidery at Mt Barker, it is certainly a big improvement on that old white one, left over I think from some movie entitled 'The African Queen'

Slight correction : please add 9" to your measurements of Rusty, she is sensitive to size! Personally at my age size ain't that important.

**Aberdeen** · 6th January 2006, 04:30 PM

Steve B
Thanks for your thoughts. I might have to pop down to one of the local sailing clubs in the near future and do some fact hunting.

I know nothing about sailing other than we beat the Yanks a few years back

with some Cup thingy and each year lots of blokes see who can sink first between Sydney and Hobart.

Glenn aka Aberdeen

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Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon

G'day Aberdeen,

Very smart little runabout!

As to power or sail for the next project, well, if it was me, it would definitely have to be sail.

6.5m (22') is a comfortable size for trailering, and is small enough to be easily managed single-handed. Probably have to be a drop keel / centre board for trailering though.

Cheers!

**Christopha** · 6th January 2006, 05:05 PM

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Nudge, nudge, hint, hint...... WIIIIIIIINK!

**Aberdeen** · 8th January 2006, 01:39 PM

Truly a boat with lots of potential & reminds me of one my grandfather pulled up from Goolwa about 40 yrs ago. As a younger lad helped him rebuild it - steam tube for the new ribs, caulking and all that stuff.

But unlike young DADDLES I have limited time, after all retirement is anywhere between now and 4 yrs 9 months

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It would be a hell of a project but will be happy to watch the progress of the nearby SAMAR rebuild of Richards' challenge.

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