Editor 620 #1 Posted May 7, 2020 It may have some tonnage associated with it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Editor 620 #3 Posted May 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Snaggletooth said: A6 ? haha - not that far fetched. i mean after every fine ass woman i've ever dated dumps me (most already have), i'll prolly do something like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 metre 371 #4 Posted May 7, 2020 Gotta be Star Eyed Stella - the Peterson QT circa 1976 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shanghaisailor 1,301 #5 Posted May 7, 2020 A 1/4 Tonner - guess at Ecume de Mer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 metre 371 #6 Posted May 7, 2020 Photos of Stella and her rebuild: Definitely her. Driven by Blackaller IIRC at the '76 QT Worlds in Corpus Christi. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Headgorilla 3 #7 Posted May 7, 2020 love the name "star eyed stella" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Editor 620 #8 Posted May 7, 2020 6 hours ago, 12 metre said: Photos of Stella and her rebuild: Definitely her. Driven by Blackaller IIRC at the '76 QT Worlds in Corpus Christi. bastard! gotta love the lead bricks sitting on deck... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheezer 1 #9 Posted May 7, 2020 I think that there is a Pacific Class in the back round. Is this in Deigo ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 metre 371 #10 Posted May 7, 2020 46 minutes ago, Wheezer said: I think that there is a Pacific Class in the back round. Is this in Deigo ? According to this web site, it indicates in Holland: http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Quarter Tonner/Q Peterson Star.htm More photos of her rebuild there as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Editor 620 #11 Posted May 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Wheezer said: I think that there is a Pacific Class in the back round. Is this in Deigo ? yessir! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick G 12 #12 Posted May 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Editor said: yessir! That's Sausalito 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Livia 685 #13 Posted May 7, 2020 It had no hope really! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Livia 685 #15 Posted May 7, 2020 Spot the problem in the middle pic. and a detail that is lost ,check out the very cool spin launch tubes leading to the round bow rail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrpowr 195 #16 Posted May 8, 2020 3 hours ago, lydia said: Spot the problem in the middle pic. and a detail that is lost ,check out the very cool spin launch tubes leading to the round bow rail. hike bitch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mitre cut 68 #17 Posted May 8, 2020 Saw the 'Bus in Milford Marina a while back, looking spectacular. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 metre 371 #18 Posted May 8, 2020 4 hours ago, lydia said: It had no hope really! The whole concept of lightweight frac rig boats was new to North American designers, I think Peterson and Kirby were the only two to give it a whirl for that event. Kirby had Eager Beaver which I believe finished a respectable 7th in a large fleet. I recall Kirby saying he thought in hindsight that if you go fractional, you had to go all the way - with big low AR mains and small high AR headsails - like what the Kiwis had been doing. He felt he and Peterson were a bit too conservative in their approach to frac rigs. You can see that in the drawing of Stella posted upthread. Fairly high AR main compared to The Bus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Livia 685 #19 Posted May 8, 2020 Stella looks about a hundred years behind MB in every way rocker, deck layout, rig weight etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Running with Scissors 15 #20 Posted May 8, 2020 Star Eyed Stella used to race PHRF in San Diego back in the 80’s. They would walk us every race. Looks like CF has some work ahead of him. Which PC is that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shanghaisailor 1,301 #21 Posted May 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Mitre cut said: Saw the 'Bus in Milford Marina a while back, looking spectacular. I understand she is on the market - asking GBP12,500 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 metre 371 #22 Posted May 8, 2020 38 minutes ago, shanghaisailor said: I understand she is on the market - asking GBP12,500 I would be surprised unless the owner is under financial duress (or getting a divorce), considering they shipped her to NZ a few years ago for the resto and must have spent well over GBP12,500 on that. I doubt there is any more of an iconic IOR boat in NZ than The Bus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono 42 #23 Posted May 8, 2020 The Bus did get sold to a long time competitive yottie wanting a toy after coming out of a furniture class dinghy. He has mentioned doing the England QT trip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alcatraz5768 414 #24 Posted May 10, 2020 On 5/9/2020 at 4:11 AM, 12 metre said: I would be surprised unless the owner is under financial duress (or getting a divorce), considering they shipped her to NZ a few years ago for the resto and must have spent well over GBP12,500 on that. I doubt there is any more of an iconic IOR boat in NZ than The Bus. You may have forgotten Lion and Steinlager 2. Both restored and sailer regularly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 metre 371 #25 Posted May 10, 2020 6 hours ago, Alcatraz5768 said: You may have forgotten Lion and Steinlager 2. Both restored and sailer regularly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Livia 685 #26 Posted May 10, 2020 Same but different! 1972 S&S 1/2 ton From this.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Livia 685 #27 Posted May 10, 2020 To this! State of the art in 1972 Iconic boat from a different age but actually less than 4 years from this to the BUS. That its the amazing part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROADKILL666 326 #28 Posted May 11, 2020 QT are sooo dam cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notallthere 34 #29 Posted May 12, 2020 On 5/7/2020 at 7:42 PM, lydia said: Stella looks about a hundred years behind MB in every way rocker, deck layout, rig weight etc Totally disagree. She looks like a much more wholesome boat. Sure, not as radical, but practical and purposeful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Livia 685 #30 Posted May 12, 2020 since when are 1/4 tonners wholesome boats and of course all wholesome boats should have about 200kg of lead on the deck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notallthere 34 #31 Posted May 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, lydia said: since when are 1.4 tonners wholesome boats It's all relative... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moore Play 13 #32 Posted May 12, 2020 I dunno, I owned a Yamaha 25 mkII for more than a few years, 1/4 ton knock off, real pig downwind, but actually decent uphill. That damn treacherous bitch taught me alot about how to balance a boat with sail combinations and trim. The one square foot of rudder in the water was more of a brake than a steering aid. But I went from Oahu to Molokai and Lanai multiple times, and owe that boat some of the best sailing memories I have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philc 10 #33 Posted May 12, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 7:47 AM, lydia said: Same but different! 1972 S&S 1/2 ton From this.... Is this a S&S Defiance? Looks like a Savage built one by the deck on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philc 10 #34 Posted May 12, 2020 If so here is the original Defiance built by Doug Brooker for his father. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,610 #35 Posted May 12, 2020 57 minutes ago, Philc said: If so here is the original Defiance built by Doug Brooker for his father. Scroll up #27.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philc 10 #36 Posted May 12, 2020 Jack, Norm had a heart attack and sold it to my father who sailed it with a good young crew including a young Mike Lee and a couple of brothers called Hugh and Ian from Manly Boatshead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TUBBY 304 #37 Posted May 13, 2020 They must have been young if Ian responded to that name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickDastardly 234 #38 Posted May 14, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 7:07 PM, Philc said: Jack, Norm had a heart attack and sold it to my father who sailed it with a good young crew including a young Mike Lee and a couple of brothers called Hugh and Ian from Manly Boatshead. Hugh and Ian were rank punters ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Livia 685 #39 Posted May 14, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 5:53 PM, Philc said: If so here is the original Defiance built by Doug Brooker for his father. 47 years old now and still put to good use. Solo cruise around the Channel in a bit of breeze! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
