jaapfries Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I recently purchased a little sail-boat, also referred to as a "Pocket-Yacht". This boat is approx.5.30 m L.O.A. with a beam of 1.85 m. It was imported (years ago) from Australia. The boat has a Steel-Retractable 'Swing-Keel'. Sofar, this is what I know about it. I have started the arduous process of restoring her from the bottom up and really look forward to the day I can take her out for her new 'maiden-sail'. Any help as to her origins would be highly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunrudin Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Looks like a Sonata 6 to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IEMDavid Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 This could be a great boat,wonder how it got to Thailand as the size is quite small to sail it from Aussie to thai ? If you ever want to sell it let me know, that's a great boat. Looks like a Sonata 6 to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunrudin Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) Bring your own fan if planning to sail here in CM! Edited October 9, 2011 by dunrudin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudhopper Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Looks sort of like a Venture 17 but don't think they had a pivoting board. Should be a fun little day sailer if you can get a 2-3 hp OB and some nice sails made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 As you may have trouble sourcing sails up here.. Rolly tasker on Phuket is excellent.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapfries Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 This could be a great boat,wonder how it got to Thailand as the size is quite small to sail it from Aussie to thai ? If you ever want to sell it let me know, that's a great boat. Looks like a Sonata 6 to me. Thanks for your comments. Yes; having been around sail-boats all my life (I sailed 'solo' before I turned 5 ! - my Dad forced me !?!) I can tell you that whoever designed this boat, made it his first & foremost priority to build a boat that would sail well. In other words; judging by the ratio LOA <> Beam, this boat would sail well within 20 degrees to the wind - and should be quiet a little mover. With regards to how this boat got here from OZ; I reckon the previous owner shipped it here in a Container. Cheers, JaapFries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapfries Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 This could be a great boat,wonder how it got to Thailand as the size is quite small to sail it from Aussie to thai ? If you ever want to sell it let me know, that's a great boat. Looks like a Sonata 6 to me. Thanks for the input; but even-though there are some similarities; this ain't no Sonata-6. I'll keep on searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapfries Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 As you may have trouble sourcing sails up here.. Rolly tasker on Phuket is excellent.. Cheers-a-lot; I have dealt with RT-Phuket before and will most certainly do so again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 It looks a great little diversion.. I personally enjoy 'wet' sailing and dinghy sailing (large dighys, as a big lump lasers are a bit tight for me) or small cat sailing even more than real day sailers or other water craft. I am curious where you intend to sail this ?? The couple of dams I have seen all seem to be within steep hillsides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapfries Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 It looks a great little diversion.. I personally enjoy 'wet' sailing and dinghy sailing (large dighys, as a big lump lasers are a bit tight for me) or small cat sailing even more than real day sailers or other water craft. I am curious where you intend to sail this ?? The couple of dams I have seen all seem to be within steep hillsides. Hi there sailor, Maybe you have the miss-conception that I live in CM or CR. The truth is;I live in Jomtien (have for the past 19.5 yrs.) and so I will obviously be sailing this little ship in the Gulf-of-Siam. There are heaps of small Islands around here,so it should be fun. I am also a Laser sailor and back in Holland,I used to sail anything from Tjotters (Frysian Flat-Bottom) to FJ's and FD's. Have a look at the Tjotter pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfieconn Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 It looks a great little diversion.. I personally enjoy 'wet' sailing and dinghy sailing (large dighys, as a big lump lasers are a bit tight for me) or small cat sailing even more than real day sailers or other water craft. I am curious where you intend to sail this ?? The couple of dams I have seen all seem to be within steep hillsides. Hi there sailor, Maybe you have the miss-conception that I live in CM or CR. The truth is;I live in Jomtien (have for the past 19.5 yrs.) and so I will obviously be sailing this little ship in the Gulf-of-Siam. There are heaps of small Islands around here,so it should be fun. I am also a Laser sailor and back in Holland,I used to sail anything from Tjotters (Frysian Flat-Bottom) to FJ's and FD's. Have a look at the Tjotter pic. As a matter of interest why did you post on the Cm thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 It looks a great little diversion.. I personally enjoy 'wet' sailing and dinghy sailing (large dighys, as a big lump lasers are a bit tight for me) or small cat sailing even more than real day sailers or other water craft. I am curious where you intend to sail this ?? The couple of dams I have seen all seem to be within steep hillsides. Hi there sailor, Maybe you have the miss-conception that I live in CM or CR. The truth is;I live in Jomtien (have for the past 19.5 yrs.) and so I will obviously be sailing this little ship in the Gulf-of-Siam. First time I have had a 'hello sailor' in a while Yes totally miss understood, thought this was local.. Enjoy using it, looks like a lot of fun for the sea you have and I would guess not a massive cost to be on the water (yachts being holes in the ocean to pour money in ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapfries Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 It looks a great little diversion.. I personally enjoy 'wet' sailing and dinghy sailing (large dighys, as a big lump lasers are a bit tight for me) or small cat sailing even more than real day sailers or other water craft. I am curious where you intend to sail this ?? The couple of dams I have seen all seem to be within steep hillsides. Hi there sailor, Maybe you have the miss-conception that I live in CM or CR. The truth is;I live in Jomtien (have for the past 19.5 yrs.) and so I will obviously be sailing this little ship in the Gulf-of-Siam. There are heaps of small Islands around here,so it should be fun. I am also a Laser sailor and back in Holland,I used to sail anything from Tjotters (Frysian Flat-Bottom) to FJ's and FD's. Have a look at the Tjotter pic. As a matter of interest why did you post on the Cm thread Ha,ha, ha:I had NO idea that I was doing that: I may be a reasonable sailor, but I am very 'vague' when it comes to web-matters . . . . . Thank you for 're-configuring' my compass ! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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