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Mar 18, 2017 · Re: Antique pond yacht question Sounds like some sort of basic self steering gear meant to keep the yacht on a set course. (How can autocorrect translate 'steering' as 'catering'?) I have a …

May 31, 2012 · Re: Does anyone know anything about a Monk designed yacht TACOMA Tacoma appears to be an almost identical sister to the (documented) 36' double-ended Monk design Holiday. …

Nov 26, 2005 · On page 186 of "The Finely Fitted Yacht" Ferenc Mate has details of a wooden boarding ladder .

Aug 1, 2018 · I've searched the web unsuccessfully trying to find construction methods for the Broads yacht pop-tops. Anybody know of a link, pics, plans, or a book to assist me in this modification? …

Jan 24, 2002 · Have you tried a book called "Skene's elements of yacht design"? This invaluable resource contains methods for calculating prop size, pitch, horespower, etc, etc.

Feb 7, 2008 · Re: John Ford's Araner... Ford continued to use the yacht until her rising operating expenses prompted him to sell her circa 1971. Acquired by Fran M. Dimond, of Honolulu, the craft …

Feb 14, 2015 · The yacht has a hydraulic keel, jib and mainsail furlers. With keel up, she draws 1.2 metre, which is great for exploring river inlets. Above the water line I have applied four coats of epoxy …

Jul 3, 2018 · The winner of the pond yacht competition was said to have been given a free trip to Larchmont to view the races and also was taken for a sail on that famous R classs sloop. "Pirate" …