A forum for discussing topics relating to MacGregor Powersailor Sailboats
Balu
Deckhand
Posts: 46 Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:04 amLocation: Scottish Highlands MacMo5 Etec 50
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by Balu Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:50 am
Anybody know of a small yacht(about 22-24 ft ) that does not have a mast or boom but only a roller furler with the sail extending to the cockpit.
Moondance
Deckhand
Posts: 45 Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:46 pmLocation: Kingston, Canada
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by Moondance Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:07 pm
Try a google search under Catboat or Cat Boat.
Greg
First Officer
Posts: 384 Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2004 6:54 amLocation: MD 2002X Yamaha T50
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by Greg Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:10 pm
Balu
baldbaby2000
Admiral
Posts: 1382 Joined: Sun Mar 28, 2004 8:41 amLocation: Rapid City, SD, 2005 26M, 40hp Tohatsu
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by baldbaby2000 Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:55 pm
No mast? What supports the roller fuller?
Balu
Deckhand
Posts: 46 Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:04 amLocation: Scottish Highlands MacMo5 Etec 50
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by Balu Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:21 am
Found the site of the mastless,boomless yacht.
http://www.ocqueteau.com/site/cadre.asp
look at VOILIER
The "mast" is made from carbon fibre and is unstayed. It has twin keels and rudders.
Doen't come cheap.19995 with 9.9hp motor.
RandyMoon
Captain
Posts: 779 Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:05 pmSailboat: MacGregor 26MLocation: Rockwall, TX Lake Ray Hubbard 2005M #0690 L405 Tohatsu TLDI 90 (Rhapsody in Blue)
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by RandyMoon Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:40 pm
OK, I'll bite. How the heck does the furler stand up like that unsupported?
Greg
First Officer
Posts: 384 Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2004 6:54 amLocation: MD 2002X Yamaha T50
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by Greg Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:11 pm
Thanks for finding the link Balu. It's hard to imagine without a picture- it kinda looks like an optical illusion- like someone seeing a plaining sailboat for the first time!
Greg
