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💬 Re: Pelican
5 months ago by Nerys (
 Fleet Admiral)
Hi Roy,
I suppose I am attracted to your Bella because the second model boat I ever built was one and I still think she is one of my best models. I thought at the time, she would look good as a gaff cutter and have often thought about getting another kit and building another, changing the rig, but kits have been listed as 'not currently available' for some time now. I did see one, gaff rigged, at a show, Blackpool? a while ago. Perhaps it was yours? Good luck with her, I can well imagine the improved performance. Cheers, Nerys 👍 Like
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💬 Re: Pelican
5 months ago by roycv (
 Warrant Officer)
Hello Nerys I have an article written out for publication for MB mag but an earlier one was ignored so have kept it back.
The conversion is a bit involved the shortened mast is now stepped onto the keel making it even shorter, and moved aft a bit. The rest is a bit of arithmetic but the c of e of the sails is much lower and there is a 40% increase in area but the pressure on the sails is lower down so it all evens out. Travels on a reach hands off and spins on a 2 1/2 pence piece! regards Roy 👍 Like
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💬 Re: Pelican
5 months ago by Ron (
 Rear Admiral)
Nicely done and the gaff rig is great.
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💬 Re: Pelican
5 months ago by Nerys (
Fleet Admiral)
Thank you, for showing us your lovely collection of boats, so nice to see so many sailing craft and a good varied collection at that. I particularly liked your Bella fitted out as a gaff cutter.
Cheers, Nerys 👍 Like
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