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bridhb

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kimbottles said:
There is a Swede 55 with the taller rig for sale here in Seattle at a very attractive price if someone wants to take on a bit of a project. Pm me if you want contact information. This is a current picture taken today.

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So what is the live aboard or cheap studio apartment situation in that area?  I once lived on a Morgan 27 while completely rebuilding the interior and going to work 5 days a week wearing a tie.  Of course I was in my mid 20's, 40 years ago.

I think I could do it again.  How much of a project?  Contact?  Love those boats.  Too long and deep for my area of Florida.  Time to move!

 
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hello--I see references to taller rigs. I have not owned or sailed  a Swede 55 (yet) but I understand that even the standard rig version requires early reefing. so how does the taller rig affect this balance?

 
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Ulric said:
hello--I see references to taller rigs. I have not owned or sailed  a Swede 55 (yet) but I understand that even the standard rig version requires early reefing. so how does the taller rig affect this balance?
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When I owned a Swede55 I did not find her particularly tender. I think we reefed the main at about 20 knots and continued with the 150. I believe that some of the taller rig vessels have more keel, and maybe more draft. At least that is what I have read somewhere. 

 
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The subject of Rocina keeps coming up. I called the broker a few weeks ago. He was honest about the boat parting with a mooring and running aground. Does anyone know the extent of the damage? Everything I've read suggests that we would love the boat. However, the timing is off for me. I sold my Beneteau First 29 and am helping my sons get their 1977 Reliance 44 ready to attempt a circumnavigation (they plan to leave Nov 2022). I can't imagine Rocina still being available next year... I know, "time and tide..." and all that.

How much damage did Rocina sustain? Does anyone know about the quality of the repairs? Thanks.

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1977-swede-55-7891296/

 
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Collaborating with a professional boatbuilder I am going to replace the two flaps closing the forward peak of Swede 55.

Other Swede 55 owners joining in would reduce tooling and manufacturing costs.

Details of the sandwich construction, the cut out size for the headstay, antislip cover (Treadmaster being lightweight) and hinges to be agreed with firm contributors/ buyers.

Have a nice 3rd advent

Best Zebra

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DukeRaoul

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I passed on Rosina some time ago. Looks like somebody bought it though. I would love to find one of these both, not having much luck lately

 
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Zebra

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Hallo Swede 55 fans,

the Swede 55 registry continues to fill gaps: https://swedesail.de/en/swede-55-en/swede-55-registry/

Do you Americans know more about the Swede 55s at the Great Lakes? These could be boats no. 6 or 7. Any hull number and year or construction of Tiana known? Tiana could as well be boat no. 6 or 7.

Lotus, acquired later 2007 and brought as deckcargo to Southampton being boat no. 23, built 1987? Or is she boat 6 or 7?

What is her status? Still on the hard, in restoration?

Best, Zebra
 
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Simple question, answer here:

What is a Squaremetre boat? - Swedesail

Anything flat-hulled with long overhangs, made of wood, ideally with a glossy finish? This is how a sailor usually answers this question. In principle, that's true, since the open design class launched in 1908 for racing in the Stockholm archipelago initially left a lot of freedom. Only the sail...
swedesail.de swedesail.de
 
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