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...
and these from Paul's link
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…
I ‘m interested in the stove too.
Looks a bit like a double Origo with a tank at the back.
see pics on these adds
http://www.boatsales.com.au/used/whittley/jedda-22/
and more info here
http://www.trailersailerplace.com.au/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=859
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
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
The stove looks to be an old “Maxie”, they still make them.