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Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-25-2011, 08:57 PM
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Posted By dokondr
Hello Peter! Thanks for your comments. I...

Hello Peter!

Thanks for your comments. I agree that this thread has lots of good advice. I am really grateful to all thread contributors.

I sailed 43 ft Hanse around Canary islands, and know...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-25-2011, 07:45 PM
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Posted By dokondr
These are plans of Paul Gartside sail boats: ...

These are plans of Paul Gartside sail boats:

https://store.gartsid...tions/sailboats (https://store.gartsideboats.com/collections/sailboats)

Many of them are designed to be built carvel planked....
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-24-2011, 05:54 PM
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Posted By dokondr
Yes, thanks for the link. Some of these boats I...

Yes, thanks for the link. Some of these boats I met before. I have Tahiti Ketch book and studied her plans. Bristol Channel Cutter 28 is a beautiful boat, outrageously and unproportionally expensive...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-22-2011, 07:00 PM
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Posted By dokondr
Before finally deciding to go for a steel boat, I...

Before finally deciding to go for a steel boat, I did all I could to find ways to buy / build long-keel boat, around 33', carvel planked, on steam or laminated frames. I love wood most of other...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-20-2011, 09:35 PM
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Posted By dokondr
Vasilis, thanks! I also did some research...

Vasilis, thanks!

I also did some research and found two videos of Joshua. There was a turret on top of the companion hatch. On the second video at 2.10 one can see the inside wheel fitted on an...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-20-2011, 09:28 PM
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Posted By dokondr
Thanks for your advice, redbopeep. To...

Thanks for your advice, redbopeep.



To your analogy I will answer with real-life story. Patrick Childress of Newport, Rhode Island sailed second-hand Catalina 27' around the world after making...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-20-2011, 09:45 AM
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Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
Do you know any production fiberglass boats no...

Do you know any production fiberglass boats no more then 10 - 15 years old good enough for blue water cruising?

I am not talking about old fiberglass boats such as Alberg 35, Pacific Seacruft,...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-18-2011, 09:39 PM
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Posted By dokondr
Oh yes, I like wood! If I only could afford it I...

Oh yes, I like wood! If I only could afford it I would go for Paul Gartside's 38 ft Double Ended Ketch:

https://store.gartsideboats.com/collections/sailboats/products/38-ft-double-ended-ketch-173...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-18-2011, 09:22 PM
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Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
Joshua de Bernard Moitessier Episode 1 ...

Joshua de Bernard Moitessier

Episode 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IQYGDBZ3u8

Episode 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRsa4RmiM3I&feature=relmfu
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-17-2011, 11:39 AM
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Posted By dokondr
Bernard Moitessier in "Long Way" writes on hull...

Bernard Moitessier in "Long Way" writes on hull material:

"It is commonly thought that a steel boat can't be under 30-33 ft, because she would be otherwise too heavy, as the steel plate must be...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-17-2011, 08:05 AM
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Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
Thanks for your comments and advice. I agree that...

Thanks for your comments and advice. I agree that you have many good points about reducing the amount of rope to handle. To answer your questions:

- I have never said that "I am going to build a...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-16-2011, 05:00 PM
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Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
I plan to sail mostly singlehanded for weeks...

I plan to sail mostly singlehanded for weeks without landfall including south seas. I will cruise and live aboard. Ketch split rig allows to set the safest combination of sails for all wind/seas...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-13-2011, 08:36 PM
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Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
I am thinking about building in Europe....

I am thinking about building in Europe. Unfortunately, so far, I can't find really good ketch designs (plans) in 34 - 36' range.

Another design I was considering before setting firmly on a small...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-12-2011, 09:31 PM
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Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
Looking for a 34 - 36' ketch I came across these...

Looking for a 34 - 36' ketch I came across these two Bruce Roberts designs:

1) Roberts 36 ketch:

https://www.brucerobe...description.htm...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-07-2011, 08:49 AM
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Posted By dokondr
Thanks for the clarifications. I know catboats,...

Thanks for the clarifications. I know catboats, though it never occurred to me that cat-schooner originates from a catboat.

BTW, catboat rig and beamy aft are very unsafe for cruising in south...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-05-2011, 04:06 PM
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Posted By dokondr
Freedom is a nice boat, sure. And cat schooner...

Freedom is a nice boat, sure. And cat schooner rig should allow go up closer to the wind, I think. I was always wondering on the term "cat schooner", does it come from abbreviating "cutter...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-28-2011, 10:24 PM
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Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
Speaking about Bernard Moitessier, I simply...

Speaking about Bernard Moitessier, I simply can't skip his great ideas. Here are some quotes from his "The Long Way" book:

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Moitessier)

p.97

I shut the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-28-2011, 10:16 PM
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Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
From my experience, when sailing singlehanded,...

From my experience, when sailing singlehanded, even 36' sloop may be difficult to handle efficiently in gusty conditions. I think that ability for singlehanded sailing varies greatly from individual...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-18-2011, 08:24 PM
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Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
Thanks, very interesting boat! Unstayed...

Thanks, very interesting boat!

Unstayed masts are heavy and require much heavier deck, also a mast on the very bow -- needs extra attention to avoid pitcholing (going over the bow when running...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-18-2011, 02:27 PM
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Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
Please advise good books on sailing ketch: ...

Please advise good books on sailing ketch:

- how best to use ketch rig under different conditions

- long passage accounts

- history of ketch rig

Thanks!
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-15-2011, 02:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
To summarize: - What rig do you think is the...

To summarize:

- What rig do you think is the most efficient and safe for a 34 - 36' boat in south oceans?

Thanks!
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-14-2011, 09:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
How about ketch mizzen shadowing the main when...

How about ketch mizzen shadowing the main when reaching or running?
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-13-2011, 09:11 PM
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Posted By dokondr
Richard, thanks for your help!

Richard, thanks for your help!
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-13-2011, 12:10 PM
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Posted By dokondr
Thanks! "Big Smile" takes my breath away - a...

Thanks! "Big Smile" takes my breath away - a beautiful boat!

Bernard Moitessier in his "Sea Wagabond's World" gives pictures of both Joshua and Tamata boats and comments on them. Tamata is his...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-12-2011, 01:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,923
Posted By dokondr
Which boat (vendor) would Bernard Moitessier...

Which boat (vendor) would Bernard Moitessier chose today for round the world trip? https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
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