Wife and I had a fun sail from Sydney to Broken Bay yesterday. 10 to 15 knot SE'lies and a couple of metres of sea state from the east or so (BOM doesn't seem to have sea observations around Sydney, do they?).

That was actually our first coastal sail in Pelican Bob from one bay to another. Can't really believe it took us that long, but for various reasons (boat condition, crew skill and confidence, safety equipment) it did. Nice conditions for our first run up the coast; sitting on about 5 knots most of the trip. Left Double Bay on a starboard tack, out the heads and up the coast until a single jybe at Barrenjoey and up into Coaster's - how sweet!

Had a lovely night at Coaster's before dropping the boat to the marina. Hard to tear ourselves away from the serenity this morning. Bring on Christmas / New Year (when I guess the serenity will be fouled by everyone else seeking serenity).

Here ya go, Dave. Happy dreaming.

Didnt go anywhere but made the final payment on the Hood 20 this morning, feels good, feels real good.
Measure up and start making the raised cabin Saturday.

Hi all. New here.....Just bought my Motorsailer a few months ago but not sailing yet. Motored to Queenscliff on Monday for an overnight stay in the Marina. Very nice but steep learning curve with the way the tide runs there, and the boat has a fair bit of momentum of it's own being rather heavy, made of Tallowood. Still it was a great escape and restfull two days.

I'm thinking raised cabin/pilothouse too spongey.

Thanks Doc. Here she is at the visitors berth at Queenscliff.

Welcome Guitz,
I'm based at Queenscliff Marina and will be down there tomorrow, so I'll look you up if you're still there.
regards
Allan

LooseChange said..

Guitz said..
Hi all. New here.....Just bought my Motorsailer a few months ago but not sailing yet. Motored to Queenscliff on Monday for an overnight stay in the Marina. Very nice but steep learning curve with the way the tide runs there, and the boat has a fair bit of momentum of it's own being rather heavy, made of Tallowood. Still it was a great escape and restfull two days.

Tallowwood has an air dry density of about 990kg/m3 making your boat totally bullet proof and able to ram anything in your way.

Ha! didn't they say that about the Titanic!!?
She is solid as a rock though, and very well built by Jack Guiterrez from Brighton in 1956. Overall condition is very good but maintenance is needed with the cabin sides and deck fittings. Also the mast hasnt been up for 10 or so years so I'm in the process of sorting out the running rigging etc now and the mainsail needs plastic lugs stitched in and a bit of a cleanup.

Yesterday we finished the final leg of our 4-month cruise up the Queensland coast, in fine style - Mooloolaba to Brisbane downwind in 20 kt, 7-8 knots and surfing into the 9s. A total of 2,132 nautical miles logged, Brisbane to Cairns and return. Back home in time to mow the lawn yesterday afternoon!

Datawiz said..

Guitz said..

LooseChange said..

Guitz said..
Hi all. New here.....Just bought my Motorsailer a few months ago but not sailing yet. Motored to Queenscliff on Monday for an overnight stay in the Marina. Very nice but steep learning curve with the way the tide runs there, and the boat has a fair bit of momentum of it's own being rather heavy, made of Tallowood. Still it was a great escape and restfull two days.

Tallowwood has an air dry density of about 990kg/m3 making your boat totally bullet proof and able to ram anything in your way.

Ha! didn't they say that about the Titanic!!?
She is solid as a rock though, and very well built by Jack Guiterrez from Brighton in 1956. Overall condition is very good but maintenance is needed with the cabin sides and deck fittings. Also the mast hasnt been up for 10 or so years so I'm in the process of sorting out the running rigging etc now and the mainsail needs plastic lugs stitched in and a bit of a cleanup.

Headed thru the Rip this morning for a run down to Cape Schank. 15 knot beam reach, 30 deg, blue sky, autopilot on,...all in all not too bad. :)
<div>Sorry I missed you Guitz

Whoops, here's a pic

Great thought that pilothouse BrizzyD,
Any ideas other than the stock standard kennel type on raising the deck would be greatly appreciated mate.

QLDCruiser said..
Yesterday we finished the final leg of our 4-month cruise up the Queensland coast, in fine style - Mooloolaba to Brisbane downwind in 20 kt, 7-8 knots and surfing into the 9s. A total of 2,132 nautical miles logged, Brisbane to Cairns and return. Back home in time to mow the lawn yesterday afternoon!

Well done mate. That is one of the classic cruises. Going up is usually a breeze but coming back can be a bitch. I found the Townsville/Magnetic Island to Bowen leg to be the most arduous section. Getting past Abbott Point can be a real bitch.

Guitz
If its wooden its goodn

Guitz said..

HG02 said..
Guitz
If its wooden its goodn

Yep, I've definitely got a bit of a thing about wood, relics especially! Here's where it all started as the name suggests............
The boat is from 1956, the Maton, 1955 as am I a bit of a relic.

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Years ago I had a maton much the same, only I had mine on my bike and had a slight alteration with a road bend steel Armco and the Maton save me but at a cost of being totaled

Colombo, what's the depth like on that track between Urangan and Big Woody? I've generally tried to avoid Urangan on our trips because of the distance around the top of Big Woody - that looks like a useful shortcut.