Hi all,
I,ve been busy since last winter converting a Privateer 26 sloop to an authentic looking gaff rigged schooner. I launched the hull Tuesday, and now have the masts up and most of the rigging done. I hope to get the booms mounted and finish the rigging and bend the sails on this weekend.
Here are some pictures on Flicker of the project. http://www.flickr.com/photos/20524843@N03/
Chuck
WOW, grog to you, s/v thursday's child is looking bristol... excellent work
I don't remember who said it, but it's true:
"There's something about a schooner that makes your heart go pit-a-pat."
This might not be an accurate rendition of the quotation, but however you say it, she's a beaut!
--Joe
We have a ketch rigged Privateer here on the lake where I sail. She is sure a looker and I have had the pleasure of going out on it a couple of times and it is a lot of fun to sail. Good luck on getting her finished and have fun sailing her.
Beautiful conversion. Send pics under sail when you get out there!
I hope to get pictures under sail in a day or two. My wife and I sailed her under the 4 lower sails, in light winds a couple days ago. She sailed exceptionally well, doing 4 knots in 7 knot wind. The helm was perfectly balanced, and the boat tacked easily.
Here is a picture of three of the lower sails.
Very nice job....Very pretty boat!
A short video of the schooner sailing Carlyle Lake, Illinois. I love the way it sails!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20524843@N03/8061186027/in/photostream
looking good, you have to love being whistled at !!!
Very pretty!! Well done.
Great vid! Glad to see the conversion has been so successful.
looks even better under sail, job well done!