Older fast Aus multies

[madboutcats]

Sadly theres an article saying Bullfrog has sunk at its mooring

 

[Jethrow]

Sadly theres an article saying Bullfrog has sunk at its mooring

How its that even possible!

 

[madboutcats]

The article I saw on Facebook multihull scene described it as floundering in a boat yard with its balsa core full of water and it’s stuffed

 

[DtM]

That idiot, whose name escapes me, was always going to let Bullfrog rot away. Sad, very sad.

 

[peterbike]

It may not be the case. Maybe just hearsay ?
It may be that the current owner has offended someone, again......
Isn't it still for sale ?

 

[PIL66 - XL2]

This is what I know...... The boat must have sprung a leak and was full of water. Boat is now on the hard but reported that because it's a balsa core there may now be that much more damage that it won't be worth fixing. Bottman will likely still think it's worth 10 times it's actual value and not sell it..... he has a friend defending him on facebook now telling us all we are being unreasonable for being negative on the situation.
What a sad shit show this has become.....
The boat was in a bad but salvageable state 8 years ago when he bought it.... now it has wet balsa.... RIP bullfrog

Just in from FB

 

[Redreuben]

This is just terribly sad.

 

[Wright Way]

Someone's been looking after this with a lot of love, looks brand new.
Was a rocketship 35 years ago, still looks hard to beat. Be nice to see it take on the Coastal again.

Modified Tennant Blade Runner ~ Boating NZ

Setting off on Slime – a 13.5m John Hughes extended Blade Runner catamaran – is akin to accelerating down the runway in a big jet. You’re thrust back into your seating position, thrilled by the raw power.

boatingnz.co.nz

 

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Someone's been looking after this with a lot of love, looks brand new.
Was a rocketship 35 years ago, still looks hard to beat. Be nice to see it take on the Coastal again.
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Modified Tennant Blade Runner ~ Boating NZ

Setting off on Slime – a 13.5m John Hughes extended Blade Runner catamaran – is akin to accelerating down the runway in a big jet. You’re thrust back into your seating position, thrilled by the raw power.

boatingnz.co.nz

Pretty sure I mentioned her way up the thread.... I have no direct knowledge of her, but remember her from Multihull mags decades ago - her rebuild is spectacular. She deserves an adoring custodian!

 

[teamvmg]

What is this beamy beast seen on the 18footers coverage?

 

[BeatmongerZ]

Looks like a Hitchhiker rig. Anyone have any idea how those sail?

 

[he b gb]

What is this beamy beast seen on the 18footers coverage?


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X-it, john hitches (hitchhiker designer) own boat from years ago.

 

[PIL66 - XL2]

Someone's been looking after this with a lot of love, looks brand new.
Was a rocketship 35 years ago, still looks hard to beat. Be nice to see it take on the Coastal again.
View attachment 543649

Modified Tennant Blade Runner ~ Boating NZ

Setting off on Slime – a 13.5m John Hughes extended Blade Runner catamaran – is akin to accelerating down the runway in a big jet. You’re thrust back into your seating position, thrilled by the raw power.

boatingnz.co.nz

New owner in New Caledonia....... Now to sell mine
Any one have news on Bullfrog / Verbatim Crowther tri......?

 

[he b gb]

Careful Pil, do you really want to start that shitfight up again?

 

[PIL66 - XL2]

Careful Pil, do you really want to start that shitfight up again?

You are right... no I don't but i'm curious as to what is happening and Bottman seems to be gone from here

 

[DtM]

Didn't someone post that she had sunk in a thread about six months back?
I thought she was on the hard but nothing happening.

 

[DtM]

The post is at post 901 above and comments follow

 

[vokstar]

Anyone know much about this cat Jigsaw? Saw at a distance in Hobart and found it on Marinetraffic, looks like an interesting thing.

Ship JIGSAW (Pleasure Craft) Registered in Australia - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 0, MMSI 503096750, Call Sign YX460Q

Vessel JIGSAW is a Pleasure Craft, Registered in Australia. Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. Get the details of the current Voyage of JIGSAW including Position, Port Calls, Destination, ETA and Distance travelled - IMO 0, MMSI 503096750...

www.marinetraffic.com

Cheers.

 

[MRS OCTOPUS]

Modified Oram design , home port Scarryborough ?

 

[tp#12]

Anyone know much about this cat Jigsaw? Saw at a distance in Hobart and found it on Marinetraffic, looks like an interesting thing.

Ship JIGSAW (Pleasure Craft) Registered in Australia - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 0, MMSI 503096750, Call Sign YX460Q

Vessel JIGSAW is a Pleasure Craft, Registered in Australia. Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. Get the details of the current Voyage of JIGSAW including Position, Port Calls, Destination, ETA and Distance travelled - IMO 0, MMSI 503096750...

www.marinetraffic.com

Cheers.

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Jigsaw is an Oram 48c owner built which is handy because the owner was a boat builder. She’s circumnavigated in their hands. She’s a very nice boat inside and out and the owners are very nice

I had a tour a few years ago in Manly