Select to expand quoteJonE said..
No way man. Top Hat is heaps better.
Dammit a troll can't get a meal round here
This looks good; the Lexcen 35' threequarter tonner Dancing Mouse for $12k. Not the best stern sections from what I can recall (she was designed when Lexcen was pulling the stern lines up radically I think) from seeing her regularly many years ago but she looks beautifully built and well maintained for an excellent price.
www.tradingpost.com.au/boats-and-marine/sailing-boats/in-qld/urangan-suburb/ad-c7kk78
Select to expand quoteDrogueOne said..
Haven't asked the price yet!
Certainly has the fugly factor. 
Select to expand quoteUncleBob said..DrogueOne said..
Haven't asked the price yet!
Certainly has the fugly factor.
Yep, there goes Wally's reputation for style.
Does not matter what's inside!
www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/penrith/sail-boats/sparkman-stephens-defiance-30-yacht/1334041248
A long Bow,but ? underwater profile reminiscent of Myth of Malham ?
laurentgilesarchive.co.uk/product/mythofmalham
Select to expand quotePlanter said..
A long Bow,but ? underwater profile reminiscent of Myth of Malham ?
laurentgilesarchive.co.uk/product/mythofmalham
Not really a long bow considering the same guy was part-designer of both boats. :-)
A rare Contessa 25 designed by Peter Cole, and built in Gosford, for sale in Pittwater. Awesome sailing, fast for a 25 footer.
www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1980-contessa-25/SSE-AD-18991987/
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A rare Contessa 25 designed by Peter Cole, and built in Gosford, for sale in Pittwater. Awesome sailing, fast for a 25 footer.
www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1980-contessa-25/SSE-AD-18991987/
That Contessa appears to have a Swanson 27 deck and bubble cabin.
Select to expand quoteRamona said..Glasshopper25 said..
A rare Contessa 25 designed by Peter Cole, and built in Gosford, for sale in Pittwater. Awesome sailing, fast for a 25 footer.
www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1980-contessa-25/SSE-AD-18991987/
That Contessa appears to have a Swanson 27 deck and bubble cabin.
I think it was custom built for JOG racing by Brett Van Munster's dad.
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Small,but perfectly formed ?
Arguably the "prettiest" and best proportioned of Cole's designs. One here for top $ but could be worth it....
www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/contessa-25/327783
There is one for sale at $1k with timber cabin and decks - advisedly sailed to NZ and back.
Select to expand quoter13 said..Planter said..
Small,but perfectly formed ?
Arguably the "prettiest" and best proportioned of Cole's designs. One here for top $ but could be worth it....
www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/contessa-25/327783
There is one for sale at $1k with timber cabin and decks - advisedly sailed to NZ and back.
Great starter boat if you can live without a head.
Select to expand quoter13 said..Planter said..
Small,but perfectly formed ?
Arguably the "prettiest" and best proportioned of Cole's designs. One here for top $ but could be worth it....
www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/contessa-25/327783
There is one for sale at $1k with timber cabin and decks - advisedly sailed to NZ and back.
Lovely Lance Ross Painting of Spinaway IV in May "Afloat "
+ Kevin Green - Editor of "Afloat " - has got to Gladstone,from Sydney,aboard Contessa "Skyebird "
Select to expand quoteJonE said..r13 said..Planter said..
Small,but perfectly formed ?
Arguably the "prettiest" and best proportioned of Cole's designs. One here for top $ but could be worth it....
www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/contessa-25/327783
There is one for sale at $1k with timber cabin and decks - advisedly sailed to NZ and back.
Great starter boat if you can live without a head.
Space here in v-berth opening just fwd of main bulkhead for porta potti. Re-locate esky and re-fuelling tank to somewhere more appropriate. Imo the yacht needs a bit of de-cluttering. Also would have used satin varnish but understand the focus on gloss.
Select to expand quoter13 said..JonE said..r13 said..Planter said..
Small,but perfectly formed ?
Arguably the "prettiest" and best proportioned of Cole's designs. One here for top $ but could be worth it....
www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/contessa-25/327783
There is one for sale at $1k with timber cabin and decks - advisedly sailed to NZ and back.
Great starter boat if you can live without a head.
Space here in v-berth opening just fwd of main bulkhead for porta potti. Re-locate esky and re-fuelling tank to somewhere more appropriate. Imo the yacht needs a bit of de-cluttering. Also would have used satin varnish but understand the focus on gloss.
Yeah, I meant somewhere for person A to have a s@&t while person B sleeps, eats, does the dishes..
like I said, if you can do without it, you can have a lot of adventure for not a lot of money.
For the same $ ?
A Walter weeks classic gentleman's conveyance
+ 100yr /Kauri !
yachthub.com/list/ed.html?de=311890
Select to expand quotePlanter said..
For the same $ ?
A Walter weeks classic gentleman's conveyance
+ 100yr /Kauri !
yachthub.com/list/ed.html?de=311890
Firstly, that is a beautiful boat, for a bargain price.
Secondly, OMFG imagine the maintenance. It would be like walking into a bar with Gwyneth Paltrow. Everyone would be as jealous as hell except Chris Martin over in the corner who'd be the only one who knew what it cost to keep it looking that nice....
Select to expand quoteJonE said..Planter said..
For the same $ ?
A Walter weeks classic gentleman's conveyance
+ 100yr /Kauri !
yachthub.com/list/ed.html?de=311890
Firstly, that is a beautiful boat, for a bargain price.
Secondly, OMFG imagine the maintenance. It would be like walking into a bar with Gwyneth Paltrow. Everyone would be as jealous as hell except Chris Martin over in the corner who'd be the only one who knew what it cost to keep it looking that nice....
I thought Gwyneth would have been buying the cosmetics for Martin?
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? Saving Tip Fees ?
But, a Toolbox full of fittings,to be removed . Worthwhile, if local,as have stripped a few freebies over the years. Some treasures ,as people just want it gone/lost interest - rigging/ poles/furling gear/tiller extensions etc + then sacrilege of becoming a vegie bed/playpen !
