Small Aussie Boat

One of the blokes who emails me and sends stuff around the planet is a Mac Craig.

 

I always look forward to seeing his snaps - his boat looks great, it is a perfect size, is well sorted and the sun is always shining in the snaps

 

smile boys...

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and these from Paul's link

 

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This is about Dylan Winter's Blog, Sailing around Britain.

8 Responses to “Small Aussie Boat”

  1. 16 August, 2014 at 9:07 amdylan winter says:

    Mac,

    I want to know about the stove and also that track across the middle of the cockpit – I am an end main man myself and have undamaged fingers and toes to prove it. I just know that I would get myself caught up in the track

  2. 16 August, 2014 at 11:47 amPaul says:

    Bilge keelers are very rare in the land of Oz. This is one of the few bilge keel boats ever built here.. Although the Jedda has copped some flak on the trailer sailer forums here, the general consensus seems to be that they are built like a rock and one of the more seaworthy trailer sailer designs. Looks a very nice example…

  3. 16 August, 2014 at 12:04 pmdylan winter says:

    anyone have snaps of one out of the water

  4. 16 August, 2014 at 6:29 pmRon says:

    I ‘m interested in the stove too.
    Looks a bit like a double Origo with a tank at the back.

  5. 17 August, 2014 at 3:04 pmWarren says:

    Interesting boat
    Following Paul’s links further I got to a guy Michael Thain, Aussie.
    http://www.telegraphics.com.au/3dgallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1270
    He reconstructed one that had a weird dog house added then on to photos of some other wood boats he must have worked on or owner
    Nice wood work….he added a diesel sail drive too…….
    Thanks for Links that’s what make this fun….inspires me to work on my boat…!
    Warren

  6. 17 August, 2014 at 8:19 pmWarren says:

    Oh
    Center main sheet track. (Or front of cotpit) Can’t say how much I prefer this to any sort of end sheeting.
    Much easier to control sail, easier for helm to work on mainsail
    You don’t get the main sheet strangling you when you jybe either!
    Mainsheet is much shorter and you don’t need a control/ cleat on both sides of the boat.
    I’ve converted any sailboat I’ve owner to center sheeting on a track
    It also provides great vang control with out a vang
    It’s the way to go for any performance.
    It’s a pain for an open cotpit for lounging in.
    Warren

  7. 24 August, 2014 at 12:43 amGavan says:

    The stove looks to be an old “Maxie”, they still make them.

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