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converting a kingfisher 20+

  • 09 Sep 2016 08:59
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    Reply # 4235787 on 4215577
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    Hello Christian,

    I've not myself done a conversion, but I do sail 'Chinee', a Kingfisher 20 (not a 20+) which was converted in the 1990's. She is on the Exe. If you would like to see her, and have a sail on her, let me know. If you are interested, let me know by message here and we can arrange something.

    (I must update the picture with a photo of her lovely new sail!)

    Regards,

    Chris

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  • 30 Aug 2016 08:31
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    Reply # 4218047 on 4215577
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    very useful information, thanks very much
  • 30 Aug 2016 04:09
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    Reply # 4217681 on 4215577
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    Christian

    There's plenty of information here on the site that you can use.  You  might start with Arne's files ( see left junk information/public domain/arne....)  and also David Tyler's recent conversion of Weaverbird.   You can get a lot of information by watching Roger Taylor's videos on YouTube of the MingMing 2 conversion.   Of course a copy of PJR will also help.

    Have you joined the Kingfisher Owners Assoc.? 

    I know there's a K20+JR on the Tamar but I'm afraid I have no idea who owns it.  You could try searching the members directory.....

    Best of luck

    Peter
  • 29 Aug 2016 17:00
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    Reply # 4217052 on 4215577
    Anonymous member

    Bonjour

    Graham Jewitt, living in Wykeham, skippered Golden Dragon, a junkriged Kingfisher 20, in the 2008 Jester Azores Challenge.

    Eric

    http://www.oceanracetrack.com/ortentry.aspx?id=534


    Graham Jewitt, 55, who lives at Wykeham, has been skippering Golden Dragon in the single-handed race for 20-30ft yachts.

    Read more at: http://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/local/graham-completes-ocean-challenge-1-1425879
  • 29 Aug 2016 09:24
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    hello everyone

    i am in the process of converting a kingfisher 20+ to junkrig and was thinking about how to strengthen the deck where the mast comes though and how to strengthen the step. 

    If anyone has done a conversion or has one from new, I would love to hear how it's done. Also, if anyone owns one and happens to live in south west England, I would love to have look 

    many thanks :)

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