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ADAMS 31 aft cockpit VS EAST COAST 31

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Created by MAGNESIUM 9 months ago, 10 Mar 2025
MAGNESIUM
218 posts
10 Mar 2025 5:21PM
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I find both boats attractive , if you had to pick one which one would you pick and why ?

lydia
1920 posts
11 Mar 2025 4:52AM
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Both are 50 years old so depends on the condition of the mast frame. (And keel bolts)
One in a Currawong is far easier to get out.

JonE
VIC, 536 posts
11 Mar 2025 9:45AM
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MAGNESIUM said..
I find both boats attractive , if you had to pick one which one would you pick and why ?


Have you been for a look at them both? What did you like about them?

whiteout
QLD, 269 posts
12 Mar 2025 9:02AM
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I have sailed on both the yachts for a few seasons and they both are good boats I would favour the Adams is faster.
I am biased as I own a Adams 35


Madmouse
427 posts
12 Mar 2025 10:07AM
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Do either even have keel bolts?

whiteout
QLD, 269 posts
12 Mar 2025 12:53PM
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The Adams and the Cole 31 do have keel bolts.

Woohoo
TAS, 121 posts
13 Mar 2025 12:04PM
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If the Adams 31 was built by Seahorse Yachts in Seven Hills, give it a wide berth. They were the quintessential Dodgy Brothers

MAGNESIUM
218 posts
13 Mar 2025 5:09PM
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Woohoo said..
If the Adams 31 was built by Seahorse Yachts in Seven Hills, give it a wide berth. They were the quintessential Dodgy Brothers


Didn't all the Adams 31 get made by them ? if not who where the others,

Woohoo
TAS, 121 posts
14 Mar 2025 10:48AM
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MAGNESIUM said..

Woohoo said..
If the Adams 31 was built by Seahorse Yachts in Seven Hills, give it a wide berth. They were the quintessential Dodgy Brothers



Didn't all the Adams 31 get made by them ? if not who where the others,


Not sure whether they were the only builders.

Chris 249
NSW, 3514 posts
18 Mar 2025 2:22PM
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whiteout said..
I have sailed on both the yachts for a few seasons and they both are good boats I would favour the Adams is faster.
I am biased as I own a Adams 35



The Adams 31 was never as successful as the East Coast 31 when both were new and Half Tonners were one of the hottest classes of the day. The 31 did OK, but the East Coasts won national titles, scored placings etc which the A31s never did.

Adams' 30ft Plum Crazy was, if anything, the fastest of the era in Australia but she was significantly different to the A31. Plum had significantly less depth ahead of the mast, making her significantly lighter.

Chris 249
NSW, 3514 posts
18 Mar 2025 2:23PM
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MAGNESIUM said..

Woohoo said..
If the Adams 31 was built by Seahorse Yachts in Seven Hills, give it a wide berth. They were the quintessential Dodgy Brothers



Didn't all the Adams 31 get made by them ? if not who where the others,


The early ones were made by a little company set up for the purpose, I believe. I can't recall the name. They built them until possibly about 1977 when Seahorse took over.



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