Thomas Nance wrote:
Hi everyone.
Does anyone know anything about this yacht? I think its called Raffaela, 38ft steel Boden design I think. The owner is very slow to reply or no reply at all on ad.
Thanks
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/holden-hill/sail-boats/junk-rigged-schooner/1215361504
Hi Thomas, I don't know anything about the boat but was looking at it earlier. The rig looks a little odd but it is hard to tell from one photo. I was not tempted because the only reason I sold my beloved Arion was because I could no longer cope with steel maintenance. Interesting seeing your name though, because I almost bought the catamaran, Aramoana, which I believe you once owned. I found rot in one of the buoyancy chambers aft, and signs of deterioration in the other three sealed compartments, all of which were leaking slightly through the alloy beams fore and aft. I loved the boat but did not want a rebuild project. I ended up buying a fibreglass junkette-rigged Top Hat, which is too small, and needs a little more of as refit than I had hoped (paid way too much for it - never buy a boat from a friend, especially without a close inspection!) but in the end it will be an easy boa tto mooch into my old age aboard. Should have bought a 30 footer, though did not want to do another junk rig conversion. Good luck, I will be interested to hear if you manage to inspect this boat.