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Newbridge Coromandel

  • 26 Dec 2016 19:29
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    Declan McKinney wrote:

    In answer to the Mike's original question, I would expect the Coromandel to sail exactly the same as Trivial Pursuit. They're the same hull, apart from maybe the outboard well. Corribee and Coromandel rigs would originally have been the same, though I believe TP has the less common 'high power' rig. They're basically the same boat, with the Corribee being a bit of a looker, and the Coromandel much roomier (everything being relative) and more accommodating. 

    I think TP has a larger skeg, but I have yet to see this Coromanded's underwater shape. I know that it is supposed to be the same in both models, but a bigger skeg would pull th e CLR back which is good.
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  • 26 Dec 2016 17:27
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    In answer to the Mike's original question, I would expect the Coromandel to sail exactly the same as Trivial Pursuit. They're the same hull, apart from maybe the outboard well. Corribee and Coromandel rigs would originally have been the same, though I believe TP has the less common 'high power' rig. They're basically the same boat, with the Corribee being a bit of a looker, and the Coromandel much roomier (everything being relative) and more accommodating. 
  • 25 Dec 2016 22:40
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    Three, maybe four things on my list in no particular order:

    • doghouse
    • cambered sail (either aero or split - mast is fairly far aft it seems)
    • self steering improved (sheet to tiller if possible)
    • cabin cushions

    I know she has lots of potential. She might be an old wreck but it's my old wreck and she takes me where I want to go in a more or less predictable, protected way.

    Will keep you posted on any progress but don't hold your breathe - it's a hobby project.
  • 25 Dec 2016 20:02
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    If you (all of you) replace your old flat sails with sails that has been given camber, one or the other way, you will be surprised to learn how much better they go to windward. If you even haul the engine out of the water, instead of using it as an efficient brake while sailing, you will get another positive surprise...

    Arne
  • 25 Dec 2016 11:47
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    I own siskin #77.

    You are not going to win any races but you'll get where you want to go. Probably not in time but you'll spend more time on the water in reliable and predictable environment.

    Doing them up can be quite a task with replacing the interior lining as an especially daunting task.

    I love this little boat. Mine is not for sale anytime soon.

    There are several coromandel restoration blogs online that provide good insite.

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  • 25 Dec 2016 02:01
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    Back in the mid-eighties Felicity and I were interested in junk rigged boats and considered buying a Coromandel. We went down to Newbridge boats for a demonstration sail where the demonstrator was unable to get the boat to sail to windward at all. With more experience I know what he was doing wrong - pointing too high and sheeting in too hard which took all the power out of those early flat sails. Needless to say we were unimpressed and did not buy one. Ironically we did buy Pete and Annie Hill's beautiful Herreschoff 6m 'Sheila' during their build of Badger. I'd be perfectly happy buying a Newbridge boat now with an upgraded rig as we later owned a Newbridge Virgo Voyager which sailed very well with a replacement Sunbird rig with jointed battens.
  • 24 Dec 2016 16:37
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    I have my eye on a Coromandel to replace 'Trivial Pursute.' What do we know about them?

    The sitting headroom is stated as 4' 9" (much better than TP) and the outboard is in a well, which would be great news as at 77 I'm a getting bit stiff for OB's on the transom!

    Basically, how well do they sail?
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