Farr 40
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SloopJonB
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So now the helmsman has only two tiller extensions to handle and to teach the crew not to stumble over.
Ah... progress.
And besides, I though a fundamental purpose of owning a big racer was to show how much money you spent.
Ah... progress.
And besides, I though a fundamental purpose of owning a big racer was to show how much money you spent.
Peter Andersen
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Monkey
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That goes in the “what the ever fuck is wrong with sailing” category.
Gorn FRANTIC!!
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Yes, a setup that allows the main trimmer to adjust the backstay without having to leave the rail is exactly what's wrong with sailing.
I'm guessing your ideal setup requires 2 people to leave the rail and make adjustments using spanners?
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Yes, a setup that allows the main trimmer to adjust the backstay without having to leave the rail is exactly what's wrong with sailing.
I'm guessing your ideal setup requires 2 people to leave the rail and make adjustments using spanners?
TUBBY
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No it in tandem with a dump valve on each side is the next best thing to an electric backstay pump.
I am a strong believer in keeping stored power out of yacht racing, but those electric backstay pumps are great, shouldn't be allowed, (grumpy old man attitude slipped in there), but great to use.
40grit
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I'm having trouble connecting, rail manipulated hydraulics, to owning big racer to show how much money I've spent. I'm proud of my Farr40, never gave the hydraulic sticks that much credit.
The hydraulic sticks I've seen are typically a couple of the owner's old golf clubs with the head cut off. Very $$$$.
Or 49er tiller extensions. As others have said, this is an easy "mod" to the central handle that allows operation by the main trimmer without leaning in. We've been doing it this way on 40s since like 1998?The hydraulic sticks I've seen are typically a couple of the owner's old golf clubs with the head cut off. Very $$$$.
eastern motors
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So flipping Farr 40s is profitable even with trucking to Halifax?
Stu McCrea
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That depends on what you are getting, and sometimes not everything is about "profit" in a monetary sense.
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Yeah, your right...F40 was more expensive and maintenance was cheaper when we purchased. Now, plan to spend 2x the boat price to bring to boat into competitive form and way more is possible.
LakeBoy
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Maybe if you outline the "bill" the responses will be more helpful.
Monkey
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Which one is it?
Edit: Nevermind. Figured it be Bandit, and found the listing. I’ve seen it on the water a bunch, but don’t have any insider info on how it was maintained. If anyone is seriously looking at it, I’d be happy to go get pictures/video etc. of anything you’re concerned about before investing in a surveyor. I live nearby. On that note, could also recommend an excellent surveyor who’s dialed in on proper race boats.
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Sail4beer
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They were a great looking fleet during the 1998-9 Key West Race Week!
At least the stern pulpit got crunched summer of 2021 when a whole section of floating dock broke free during a bad squall line in NE WI. Don't know if there was any hull damage. I know because my boat was also tied to a finger pier on that section, along with about 12 other boats. Fortunately, there was very minimal damage to any of the boats, otherwise the insurance companies would still be fighting over things.
