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Gaffer sailor

Posted By: Deborah Klaus
Date: 6/6/05 5:23a.m.

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Some of you may know my posts from the catboat forum, but I too enjoy the gaff rig. I have a Bobcat which is the plywood version of the Beetle cat and have recently become a partner in a one design raceboat popular on the Gulf Coast called a Fishboat. They are 21'long, hard-chined with a huge gaff main and set a small jib. They are lots of fun to sail and there is an active fleet of 12 boats with several more in various stages of restoration based mainly at Buccaneer Yacht Club. The boat I have now become part owner of is #2 built in 1936. I attach a photo of #25 which was built in 1948. The class originated in 1918 and was a popular boat for yacht club racing. The boats have been updated very little except where better materials were incorporated (such as dacron sails over cotton). This should be an interesting forum. I look forward to keeping up with the topics. I had a problem posting the photo.... will try again later

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Gaffer sailor -- Deborah Klaus -- 6/6/05 5:23a.m.

Re: Gaffer sailor -- Craig -- 6/6/05 8:28a.m.

Re: Gaffer sailor -- Deborah Klaus -- 6/6/05 6:00p.m.

Looks like a great little fleet! -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 6/6/05 6:32p.m.

Oh as some famous person once said! -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 6/6/05 6:33p.m.

Re: Looks like a great little fleet! -- Deborah Klaus -- 6/7/05 5:18a.m.

Quite a sight -- Craig -- 6/6/05 6:41p.m.

Re: Quite a sight -- Deborah Klaus -- 6/7/05 5:27a.m.

Let's try that again.... -- Deborah Klaus -- 6/7/05 5:29a.m.

Re: Let's try that again.... -- Craig -- 6/7/05 1:31p.m.

Governor Stone... -- Deborah Klaus -- 6/7/05 6:01p.m.

Re: Governor Stone... -- Craig -- 6/7/05 6:40p.m.

You're welcome.... -- Deborah Klaus -- 6/8/05 7:24a.m.

Did Governor Stone survive Hurricane Katrina? -- Shelly Randall -- 5/16/06 12:25p.m.

Yes. She is alive and well in Panama City. -- Craig in Shalimar -- 5/16/06 3:10p.m.

Governor Stone -- Bud_Wilson -- 5/17/06 9:33p.m.

Deborah, were do u folks live?? -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 6/7/05 6:41p.m.

Re: Deborah, were do u folks live?? -- Deborah Klaus -- 6/8/05 7:23a.m.

Re: Deborah, were do u folks live?? -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 6/8/05 11:32a.m.

Re: Deborah, were do u folks live?? -- Deborah Klaus -- 6/8/05 8:07p.m.

A first. -- Craig -- 6/8/05 7:11p.m.

Re: A first. -- Stephen Luta -- 6/8/05 7:27p.m.

Very nice looking Gaffer!! -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 6/9/05 4:53p.m.

Re: A first. -- Deborah Klaus -- 6/8/05 8:18p.m.

Make sure everything is shipshape, weather is heading u'r way!! -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 6/9/05 4:56p.m.

Re: Make sure everything is shipshape, weather is heading u'r way!! -- Craig -- 6/9/05 5:11p.m.

Re: A first. -- Craig -- 6/9/05 5:13p.m.

Take lots of money -- Deborah Klaus -- 6/9/05 5:37p.m.

Re: Take lots of money -- Craig -- 6/9/05 7:39p.m.

Re: Take lots of money -- Steve Haines, catboat guy -- 6/10/05 6:11a.m.

Re: Take lots of money -- Craig in Shalimar -- 6/10/05 6:26a.m.

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