Re: Australian Micro
Actually I contacted Duck Flat to get the plans they have for the
Micro mast tabernacle and they charged something like $27 for that.
When it came I didn't like it much, it did look flimsy to me but I
guess if you had a metal mast it would be better. Anyway, may as
well adapt the tabernacle from Long Micro or go the whole hog and
convert to Micro II
GregF
Micro mast tabernacle and they charged something like $27 for that.
When it came I didn't like it much, it did look flimsy to me but I
guess if you had a metal mast it would be better. Anyway, may as
well adapt the tabernacle from Long Micro or go the whole hog and
convert to Micro II
GregF
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bryant Owen" <mariner@...> wrote:
>
> And that's why I'm Owen, Bryant J. Must be that Welsh thing. Of
> course there was my uncle Owen Owen.
>
> Bryant
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Harry James <welshman@> wrote:
> >
> > Thats OK you got it right anyway, middle name is William and I
was
> > called Bill until I joined the USMC where I found out I was
James,
> Harry
> > W. Sir!!
> >
> > HJ
> >
> >
> >
> > Greg Flemming wrote:
> > > That should have been Harry, I guess!
> > >
> > > --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Flemming" <greg@> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Bill
> > >>
> > >> That boat has been for sale for yonks and at the same price.
A
> > >>
> > > truly
> > >
> > >> excellent Micro sold here is Sydney not SO long ago and the
> > >> owner/builder was asking $12,000 and I assume that the boat
went
> > >>
> > > for less.
> > >
> > >> Around five years ago I spent a lot on a Micro, $8,000 and at
> the
> > >>
> > > time
> > >
> > >> I knew that I could have knocked the price down but wasn't
> prepared
> > >>
> > > to
> > >
> > >> do that because I appreciated the fact that it was well built
and
> > >> would last.
> > >>
> > >> These are very odd looking boats to many people - especially
> > >> Australians, who really can't stand to be outside the crowd, in
> > >> general. (I am a fourth generation Australian, so I think I
can
> say
> > >> that) So selling an unusual boat in this conservative and
> relatively
> > >> small market is difficult at any time.
> > >>
> > >> But asking that sort of price is hopeful, at best!! It was
> built by
> > >> Duck Flat Wooden Boats in Adelaide, South Australia, and the
> folding
> > >> mast in a tabernacle was their modification.
> > >>
> > >> Another Micro with that tabernacle design from Duck Flat had
his
> > >>
> > > mast
> > >
> > >> snap, as I understand, and he has since replaced the rig with a
> > >> modified ring done by a local Sydney sail maker - that's John
> > >>
> > > Mann's boat.
> > >
> > >> GregF
> > >>
> > >> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <kingw@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Just came across an online ad for a tidy looking micro for
sale
> in
> > >>> Australia. Interesting picture with the ad. It's a micro,
but
> > >>>
> > > has the
> > >
> > >>> mainmast (which is metal) in a tabernacle. Oar locks visible
in
> > >>> cockpit.
> > >>>http://www.adpost.com/au/boats/74/
> > >>>
> > >>> That is all.
> > >>> Bill
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
And that's why I'm Owen, Bryant J. Must be that Welsh thing. Of
course there was my uncle Owen Owen.
Bryant
course there was my uncle Owen Owen.
Bryant
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Harry James <welshman@...> wrote:
>
> Thats OK you got it right anyway, middle name is William and I was
> called Bill until I joined the USMC where I found out I was James,
Harry
> W. Sir!!
>
> HJ
>
>
>
> Greg Flemming wrote:
> > That should have been Harry, I guess!
> >
> > --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Flemming" <greg@> wrote:
> >
> >> Bill
> >>
> >> That boat has been for sale for yonks and at the same price. A
> >>
> > truly
> >
> >> excellent Micro sold here is Sydney not SO long ago and the
> >> owner/builder was asking $12,000 and I assume that the boat went
> >>
> > for less.
> >
> >> Around five years ago I spent a lot on a Micro, $8,000 and at
the
> >>
> > time
> >
> >> I knew that I could have knocked the price down but wasn't
prepared
> >>
> > to
> >
> >> do that because I appreciated the fact that it was well built and
> >> would last.
> >>
> >> These are very odd looking boats to many people - especially
> >> Australians, who really can't stand to be outside the crowd, in
> >> general. (I am a fourth generation Australian, so I think I can
say
> >> that) So selling an unusual boat in this conservative and
relatively
> >> small market is difficult at any time.
> >>
> >> But asking that sort of price is hopeful, at best!! It was
built by
> >> Duck Flat Wooden Boats in Adelaide, South Australia, and the
folding
> >> mast in a tabernacle was their modification.
> >>
> >> Another Micro with that tabernacle design from Duck Flat had his
> >>
> > mast
> >
> >> snap, as I understand, and he has since replaced the rig with a
> >> modified ring done by a local Sydney sail maker - that's John
> >>
> > Mann's boat.
> >
> >> GregF
> >>
> >> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <kingw@> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Just came across an online ad for a tidy looking micro for sale
in
> >>> Australia. Interesting picture with the ad. It's a micro, but
> >>>
> > has the
> >
> >>> mainmast (which is metal) in a tabernacle. Oar locks visible in
> >>> cockpit.
> >>>http://www.adpost.com/au/boats/74/
> >>>
> >>> That is all.
> >>> Bill
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
Thats OK you got it right anyway, middle name is William and I was
called Bill until I joined the USMC where I found out I was James, Harry
W. Sir!!
HJ
Greg Flemming wrote:
called Bill until I joined the USMC where I found out I was James, Harry
W. Sir!!
HJ
Greg Flemming wrote:
> That should have been Harry, I guess!
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Flemming" <greg@...> wrote:
>
>> Bill
>>
>> That boat has been for sale for yonks and at the same price. A
>>
> truly
>
>> excellent Micro sold here is Sydney not SO long ago and the
>> owner/builder was asking $12,000 and I assume that the boat went
>>
> for less.
>
>> Around five years ago I spent a lot on a Micro, $8,000 and at the
>>
> time
>
>> I knew that I could have knocked the price down but wasn't prepared
>>
> to
>
>> do that because I appreciated the fact that it was well built and
>> would last.
>>
>> These are very odd looking boats to many people - especially
>> Australians, who really can't stand to be outside the crowd, in
>> general. (I am a fourth generation Australian, so I think I can say
>> that) So selling an unusual boat in this conservative and relatively
>> small market is difficult at any time.
>>
>> But asking that sort of price is hopeful, at best!! It was built by
>> Duck Flat Wooden Boats in Adelaide, South Australia, and the folding
>> mast in a tabernacle was their modification.
>>
>> Another Micro with that tabernacle design from Duck Flat had his
>>
> mast
>
>> snap, as I understand, and he has since replaced the rig with a
>> modified ring done by a local Sydney sail maker - that's John
>>
> Mann's boat.
>
>> GregF
>>
>> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <kingw@> wrote:
>>
>>> Just came across an online ad for a tidy looking micro for sale in
>>> Australia. Interesting picture with the ad. It's a micro, but
>>>
> has the
>
>>> mainmast (which is metal) in a tabernacle. Oar locks visible in
>>> cockpit.
>>>http://www.adpost.com/au/boats/74/
>>>
>>> That is all.
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
>
>
On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 7:54 PM, Bill <kingw@...> wrote:
Also, a clever detail for holding up the tipped down mast while
resting on the enlarged aft lip of the cabin hatch.
> Just came across an online ad for a tidy looking micro for sale inI imagine you could row standing up in the rear deck hatch?
> Australia. Interesting picture with the ad. It's a micro, but has the
> mainmast (which is metal) in a tabernacle. Oar locks visible in
> cockpit.
>http://www.adpost.com/au/boats/74/
Also, a clever detail for holding up the tipped down mast while
resting on the enlarged aft lip of the cabin hatch.
That should have been Harry, I guess!
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Flemming" <greg@...> wrote:
>
> Bill
>
> That boat has been for sale for yonks and at the same price. A
truly
> excellent Micro sold here is Sydney not SO long ago and the
> owner/builder was asking $12,000 and I assume that the boat went
for less.
>
> Around five years ago I spent a lot on a Micro, $8,000 and at the
time
> I knew that I could have knocked the price down but wasn't prepared
to
> do that because I appreciated the fact that it was well built and
> would last.
>
> These are very odd looking boats to many people - especially
> Australians, who really can't stand to be outside the crowd, in
> general. (I am a fourth generation Australian, so I think I can say
> that) So selling an unusual boat in this conservative and relatively
> small market is difficult at any time.
>
> But asking that sort of price is hopeful, at best!! It was built by
> Duck Flat Wooden Boats in Adelaide, South Australia, and the folding
> mast in a tabernacle was their modification.
>
> Another Micro with that tabernacle design from Duck Flat had his
mast
> snap, as I understand, and he has since replaced the rig with a
> modified ring done by a local Sydney sail maker - that's John
Mann's boat.
>
> GregF
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <kingw@> wrote:
> >
> > Just came across an online ad for a tidy looking micro for sale in
> > Australia. Interesting picture with the ad. It's a micro, but
has the
> > mainmast (which is metal) in a tabernacle. Oar locks visible in
> > cockpit.
> >http://www.adpost.com/au/boats/74/
> >
> > That is all.
> > Bill
> >
>
Bill
That boat has been for sale for yonks and at the same price. A truly
excellent Micro sold here is Sydney not SO long ago and the
owner/builder was asking $12,000 and I assume that the boat went for less.
Around five years ago I spent a lot on a Micro, $8,000 and at the time
I knew that I could have knocked the price down but wasn't prepared to
do that because I appreciated the fact that it was well built and
would last.
These are very odd looking boats to many people - especially
Australians, who really can't stand to be outside the crowd, in
general. (I am a fourth generation Australian, so I think I can say
that) So selling an unusual boat in this conservative and relatively
small market is difficult at any time.
But asking that sort of price is hopeful, at best!! It was built by
Duck Flat Wooden Boats in Adelaide, South Australia, and the folding
mast in a tabernacle was their modification.
Another Micro with that tabernacle design from Duck Flat had his mast
snap, as I understand, and he has since replaced the rig with a
modified ring done by a local Sydney sail maker - that's John Mann's boat.
GregF
That boat has been for sale for yonks and at the same price. A truly
excellent Micro sold here is Sydney not SO long ago and the
owner/builder was asking $12,000 and I assume that the boat went for less.
Around five years ago I spent a lot on a Micro, $8,000 and at the time
I knew that I could have knocked the price down but wasn't prepared to
do that because I appreciated the fact that it was well built and
would last.
These are very odd looking boats to many people - especially
Australians, who really can't stand to be outside the crowd, in
general. (I am a fourth generation Australian, so I think I can say
that) So selling an unusual boat in this conservative and relatively
small market is difficult at any time.
But asking that sort of price is hopeful, at best!! It was built by
Duck Flat Wooden Boats in Adelaide, South Australia, and the folding
mast in a tabernacle was their modification.
Another Micro with that tabernacle design from Duck Flat had his mast
snap, as I understand, and he has since replaced the rig with a
modified ring done by a local Sydney sail maker - that's John Mann's boat.
GregF
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <kingw@...> wrote:
>
> Just came across an online ad for a tidy looking micro for sale in
> Australia. Interesting picture with the ad. It's a micro, but has the
> mainmast (which is metal) in a tabernacle. Oar locks visible in
> cockpit.
>http://www.adpost.com/au/boats/74/
>
> That is all.
> Bill
>
I have to ask, $28000 ($19,790US)??? Is this any thing but a dream of
the owner or can a Australian list member respond.
HJ
Bill wrote:
the owner or can a Australian list member respond.
HJ
Bill wrote:
> Just came across an online ad for a tidy looking micro for sale in
> Australia. Interesting picture with the ad. It's a micro, but has the
> mainmast (which is metal) in a tabernacle. Oar locks visible in
> cockpit.
>http://www.adpost.com/au/boats/74/
>
> That is all.
> Bill
>
>
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Just came across an online ad for a tidy looking micro for sale in
Australia. Interesting picture with the ad. It's a micro, but has the
mainmast (which is metal) in a tabernacle. Oar locks visible in
cockpit.
http://www.adpost.com/au/boats/74/
That is all.
Bill
Australia. Interesting picture with the ad. It's a micro, but has the
mainmast (which is metal) in a tabernacle. Oar locks visible in
cockpit.
http://www.adpost.com/au/boats/74/
That is all.
Bill