Alcatraz5768 414 #701 Posted January 22, 2020 In March 2013 I saw a boat that and fell in love with it for no good reason, we used it for a year then in March 2014 embarked on what would be a Six year rebuild. We chopped the wings off it, put a new keel, rudder, cockpit, paint, engine, wiring, essentially a brand-new 1983 boat. I didn’t do this by myself and I couldn’t have done this by myself, there are many people that have contributed greatly, not only physically but keeping me going when all I wanted to do is chop it up put it in the landfill. Obviously Danielle and the kids for being without me for so long when I’m working on the bloody thing, and making excuses at events they attended alone, my boys Bevan, Dale, Man stuff Monday crew, Mike Reese, Greg Elliott, Fosters, Sailutions, NZ fibreglass, Fineline Marine, Ultra paints,Above and Below Marine, pier 21, Boat Haulage, the forum members of Sailing Anarchy who kept demanding updates plus many more who have helped enormously. I also need to thank my parents who taught me that there is nothing that I can’t do. So after nearly 6 years Alcatraz is being launched today with a calendar of racing and cruising events lined up that will keep her as busy as she should be. Thank you everybody who helped on this project I couldn’t have done it without you. 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sudden5869 4 #702 Posted January 22, 2020 Looks Mint. Big ups for rescuing a great Kiwi race boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IStream 2,327 #703 Posted January 22, 2020 Congratulations, A5768! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sshow bob 321 #704 Posted January 22, 2020 Fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcsailor0303 34 #705 Posted January 22, 2020 Looks amazing! Great work, and hope you guys have a blast! Thank you for the awesome rebuild thread! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alcatraz5768 414 #706 Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Sudden5869 said: Looks Mint. Big ups for rescuing a great Kiwi race boat. Thanks bro. It was nice to meet you the other day, put a face to a name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alcatraz5768 414 #707 Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Sudden5869 said: Looks Mint. Big ups for rescuing a great Kiwi race boat. Thanks bro. It was nice to meet you the other day, put a face to a name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casc27 119 #708 Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/21/2020 at 10:13 AM, Clipper said: Yep, herding a 2 year old and a 5 year old and carrying our bags from a day out! Okay, if all that is true you are forgiven...this time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casc27 119 #709 Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/21/2020 at 10:13 AM, Clipper said: Yep, herding a 2 year old and a 5 year old and carrying our bags from a day out! Okay, if all that is true you are forgiven...this time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casc27 119 #710 Posted January 22, 2020 I see Alcatraz had the same echo problem I did. This s(h)ite sometimes... Congrats, Alcatraz, she looks awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash 569 #711 Posted January 23, 2020 As we would say in the US Navy, BRAVO ZULU! I'm simply in awe of what you accomplished.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dark Knight 698 #712 Posted January 23, 2020 looking good, even for a pink boat.... Don't forget to keep posting photos and videos as she is out on the water. Will be very interested to hear how she performs in races Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gewoon ik 45 #713 Posted January 23, 2020 Enjoy the sailing with your boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toad 697 #714 Posted January 23, 2020 Ok you've finished building now fuck off.... To Gt Barrier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Teredo 267 #715 Posted January 23, 2020 Amazing, awesome work. Fair winds! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murphness 69 #716 Posted January 23, 2020 Congrats! Lets see an interior pic when you get some time. Kids look pumped! Happy cruising (and racing)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will1073 29 #717 Posted January 23, 2020 Congratulations, it’s been an honour watching you rebuild this beauty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
py26129 82 #718 Posted January 25, 2020 Great work. This has been one of the threads I'd check on a regular basis. It's been inspiring. Now enjoy sailing it!, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russell Brown 756 #719 Posted January 25, 2020 Dang, seeing kids actually happy to be on dad's boat reminds me of the good old days. Thanks for the thread. Hope it makes a few people decide to make their own stuff like you did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raz'r 3,356 #720 Posted January 25, 2020 Nice job man, really nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alcatraz5768 414 #721 Posted January 28, 2020 Thanks again for the kind words team, I've been away camping for the last week but now back to do more finishing and rigging work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobot 1,934 #722 Posted February 4, 2020 Congratulations, awesome job on all the work you've done. So what's the next project for that empty hole in the driveway at home? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiloJoules 2 #723 Posted February 4, 2020 Wohoo, Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alcatraz5768 414 #724 Posted February 5, 2020 getting the rigging done slowly. My boy Evan from Fineline Marine fashioned me up a custom pink and black mainsheet and ran some of the cover so i could make some custom pink and black sail ties. these little details make me happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IStream 2,327 #725 Posted February 5, 2020 Toes are looking good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casc27 119 #726 Posted February 6, 2020 15 hours ago, IStream said: Toes are looking good. I wouldn't go that far but at least the toes are not trying to turn themselves inside out anymore. Nice touch on the sail ties Alcatraz! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alcatraz5768 414 #727 Posted February 8, 2020 put the main on and the cover on it, pulled up the ap no3 and set up the down haulers, both operate together. going for a little sail on monday hopefully and will work out the range of the inhaulers. down haulers are 8:1 and through a clutch so they can go to a winch. inhaulers will be 8:1 to a cam cleat. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alcatraz5768 414 #728 Posted February 8, 2020 one side of the downhaulers has an adjustment so they can be tweaked so they are exactly the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash 569 #729 Posted February 8, 2020 Don't ya mean "one side of the downhaulers has an adjustment so they can be tweaked so the the sail shape is exactly the same given the boat/gear aren't likely to be perfectly symmetrical" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alcatraz5768 414 #730 Posted February 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Crash said: Don't ya mean "one side of the downhaulers has an adjustment so they can be tweaked so the the sail shape is exactly the same given the boat/gear aren't likely to be perfectly symmetrical" Yeah, exactally. Well said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alcatraz5768 414 #731 Posted February 9, 2020 Redid the topmast backstay purchase after I sent no2 kid up the mast to fit the flicker. Connected the instruments up, now have to take the laptop down to configure it all. Getting closer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slick470 141 #732 Posted February 10, 2020 I had meant to follow along on this thread from the beginning, but like most threads, it got away from me after the first few months. Just did a marathon read through over this weekend and wow, awesome job with the boat. I'm seriously impressed with your skills, and the boat looks fantastic. I love the pink too. A PO of our boat was a fan of the pink and most of our spinnakers are pink with one that looks about the color of your boat. Again, awesome job and congrats on getting her back in the water! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono 42 #733 Posted February 10, 2020 Was down Q Pier on Thursday and stopped for a look. She's a wildly different beast to what she started as all those years ago. A great job done.Shall we get it IRC rated? What with the Squealer green on the Motorboat and the pink bits on yours, all the Y11s and 1050s on Q pier look positively outdated. Nice work. Jono Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobBill 113 #734 Posted February 27, 2020 Know the feeling...all the best! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alcatraz5768 414 #735 Posted March 6, 2020 Thanks guys. Been out a couple of times but there's still quite a bit to do, and to be honest I've got a lot on at the moment so I'm feeling a bit burnt out. Went away with wifey and 2 youngest, was a complete disaster, not enough prep, she cried, I yelled (at myself) kids had the best day ever (literally their words). Rum race coming Friday, then measure up for new main, a5 and a2. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 47 #736 Posted March 9, 2020 I was having a few rums on the motorboat on sunday after RNI and there were a lot of positive words about alcatraz floating around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rbhun 5 #737 Posted April 10, 2020 Hey I just found this thread, sitting at home missing my boat. I read it from the start in one afternoon. Amazing job! Congratulations. I suppose there isnt much happening there either, which is a shame. Keep us posted. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorpecameron 7 #738 Posted April 11, 2020 Well done! Boat looks amazing. Can't believe the transformation. But the cockpit lockers are begging for a lick of paint like you have done to the ones in the cockpit floor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alcatraz5768 414 #739 Posted May 13, 2020 On 4/12/2020 at 10:01 AM, thorpecameron said: Well done! Boat looks amazing. Can't believe the transformation. But the cockpit lockers are begging for a lick of paint like you have done to the ones in the cockpit floor. I know right. Truth is I pushed really hard to get it in the water so I had to cut a few corners and am now I bit burned out on it. I'll probably spend winter getting it all sorted then get after it in the summer series. Just ordered an A5 though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobBill 113 #740 Posted May 14, 2020 Realities are likely more than these: Accomplishment; Boat work is never done. You have the genes, the drive, the time and the satisfaction, which is now part of your world. Good on ya! Would this experiece spread to the liars and bellclappers among us, who "hunch" there way through life to win their Darwin Awards too late, sadlyl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gewoon ik 45 #741 Posted May 14, 2020 13 hours ago, Alcatraz5768 said: I know right. Truth is I pushed really hard to get it in the water so I had to cut a few corners and am now I bit burned out on it. I'll probably spend winter getting it all sorted then get after it in the summer series. Just ordered an A5 though. At least you can sail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono 42 #742 Posted October 12, 2020 And in the grand tradition of all good rebuilds she is now for sale at a very reasonable price. Wish I had the funds available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trovão 469 #743 Posted October 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, Jono said: And in the grand tradition of all good rebuilds she is now for sale at a very reasonable price. Wish I had the funds available. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dark Knight 698 #744 Posted October 12, 2020 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/listing/2817299567?bof=kb6g2dqy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casc27 119 #745 Posted October 12, 2020 Well, I guess painting those cockpit locker lids was just too much. Somebody is going to get one sweet boat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mid 2,921 #746 Posted October 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Jono said: Wish I had the funds available. Damn , you and me both . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiddayGun 188 #747 Posted October 13, 2020 What a shame after all those years of work. Hopefully its not a Covid influenced decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gewoon ik 45 #748 Posted October 13, 2020 maybe he likes working on boats instead of sailing them 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russell Brown 756 #749 Posted October 13, 2020 Alcatraz was good value on this forum. Hope he gets a good price for the boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobBill 113 #750 Posted October 13, 2020 He has learned much and will do whatever...if he is like moi, he will stick by water and keep this first rig...first loves are never far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
