If I am reading the linked article correctly then one of the masts is cracked. I am not sure how that would happen. Seems like a serious issue, if this is true.

Anonymous wrote:

Ok, let's wait for these new pictures, I remain available from November 15th if you want me to visit the boat.

he will send me some pics, apparently its covered in eagle shit of all things, it will probably be worth while to get an impartial opinion anyway, so ill re accept offer on grounds i buy you a bottle of wine, if you drink!

there is actually a broker in the bay whith 36 actual photo'shttps://www.boats.com/sailing-boats/1988-rehnert-cat-ketch-6215156/

Ok, let's wait for these new pictures, I remain available from November 15th if you want me to visit the boat.

Anonymous wrote:

Hi, lakatao is in Kuah bay actually. I saw this boat beeing anchored close to it.

My first impression was it could be good with a junk rig.

We're in Laos for a land trip, but will be back around the 15th of November.

I can visit the boat for you and take pictures if you want.

I have to know who is the brooker for that.

I could probably give an advice about the general state, but if it was for me I would haul out the boat for a good hull inspection before buy it!

awesome! ill buy you a bottle of wine!

https://www.boats.com/sailing-boats/1988-rehnert-cat-ketch-6215156/

this is the link i found to location and broker.

I will haul out for sure. many thanks..

( I am trying to contact broker but i think they are in their own timezone)

Graham wrote:

The masts rake aft, which is not recommended usually.  Vertical or slightly forward rake to design a balanced junk rig for this boat, assuming the original rig was balanced.  The sails will overlap the masts, so the luffs will be further forward, but there is more sail area at the leach (because of the yard) on a junk sail to compensateed masts are preferred because theoretically it helps the sails to stay winged out in light winds.  But I find this is mostly an advantage only in smooth seas.  In a developed swell, yards and battens swing around anyway.  All sailors curse in those conditions, no matter what rig they sail under.

 It seems unusual that it has no sails at all.  I assume it sailed from Europe.

On Fantail, with her 6 degrees of mast rake, I don't recall the sail ever gybing when I didn't want it to and that includes sailing up the coast here, in a nasty E swell.  But yes, in light winds the rig would bash around a bit.

Could be that the sails were never covered and have simply rotted away?