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  • 05 Mar 2020 13:42
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    David,

    You are correct, I misspoke.  What I don't know is how they are hinged and from what I have read here, they are a vulnerability. 

    I have checked out a number of YouTube videos of the boat, but none show it sailing under other than blissful conditions. The video show a brief glimpse of Boswell's sail plan.  I would like to get a copy to see if it is sufficient to drive a boat of that displacement (est. 12,500lbs)

    If I have time, I will go out to the Vineyard and inspect the boat personally. 
  • 05 Mar 2020 07:59
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    Dennis wrote:

    I should not even be thinking of buying another boat, but this one is not that far from me and life is short.  Alan Boswell designed the rig, the boat design is solid and the price is right.  I am concerned about the flexible battens.  I would want to add lifelines ASAP.  What are you observations?

    https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1974/custom-atkins-with-junk-rig-3482670/

    Dennis

    Oh, very pretty! I'd lust after this, too, if I were in the vicinity.

    The specification says "The battens are jointed to achieve a better foil shape in the mainsail", which is my preferred way of adding camber, when combined with a little sewn-in shaping. The battens themselves are not said to be flexible. There's just one photo in which Quest appears to be making good speed with some heeling, and in that one, I can see no sign of the batten tubes themselves bending. Obviously a close inspection of the state of the hinge area would be needed.

    One area of concern would be the state of the cedar strip planking, in a 1974 boat. This would need a thorough survey to check if there are any rotten spots. Otherwise, not much to worry about.
  • 05 Mar 2020 06:56
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    Flexible battens would be a nightmare as soon as the wind got up.  This was one of Robin's ideas back in the 80s that didn't work that well, to be honest.  However, if you rummage around, you will find quite a lot about articulated battens, particularly recently, and this would be a way around the issue, without the trouble of making a new sail or adding camber to the existing one.

    The photo of the partners shows no apparent reinforcing, apart from a wee bit of blocking in the immediate vicinity: maybe it's on deck?  The photos show the boat sailing in very light airs (and why not?  Certainly my favourite conditions), so possibly the boat has only been used very lightly. 

    FWIW the chain comes into a space that doesn't appear to be watertight.  I am a tad averse to water in my boat, so this would not appeal to me.

    Apart from these quibbles, I'd say a pretty boat and good value for money.  I leave it to the experts to comment more technically.
  • 05 Mar 2020 01:32
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    I should not even be thinking of buying another boat, but this one is not that far from me and life is short.  Alan Boswell designed the rig, the boat design is solid and the price is right.  I am concerned about the flexible battens.  I would want to add lifelines ASAP.  What are you observations?

    https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1974/custom-atkins-with-junk-rig-3482670/


    Dennis
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