[frers-list]Frers33 Offshore Capable ?

[Arthur Kelley]

Try him at Barry@summit-yachts.com

Art Kelley

On May 11, 2011, at 10:33 AM, Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net=
> wrote:

> Art,
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> Thanks for the reply :-)
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> How do I reach B.Carroll ?  I'd very much like to hear his thoughts  regar=
ding possible Frers33 alterations for offshore work, if he supports such an i=
dea.
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> The Frers33 had some appeal for such a purpose in that it is presumably fa=
st and I thought she might be relatively facile for single-handing as well.
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> Your thoughts are appreciated.
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> By the way, the former owner removed the keel, whose resetting recommendat=
ions I'd also like to hear, along with any other suggestions while the keel'=
s off. Perhaps there's even an upside to this regarding implementing structu=
ral alterations that might be advised.
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> Cordially,
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> Courtney
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> On 5/10/2011 10:54 PM, Arthur Kelley wrote:
>> For a definitive answer you might reach out to Barrry Carrol who is still=
 active after selling the boat building business. I have always thought of t=
he boat more for coastal racing/cruising but with nothing to back that up. T=
he construction is moderately light. The phrase "reef early" comes to mind. I=
've done 10'+ waves with reefed main and #3 and clearly survived but don't k=
now the limits.
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>> Art Kelley
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>> On May 10, 2011, at 8:42 PM, FRANCIS ALBERT<fxalbert@prodigy.net>  wrote:=

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>>> I've raced the Frere 33 extensively for the last 5 years over 500 miles a=
nd I would say this is NOT an offshore boat. It has to little freeboard and i=
s much to tender of a boat. I've sailed the boat once in gale force winds an=
d it was a constant effort to maintain control. Don't take this boat offshor=
e.
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>>> On Tue May 10th, 2011 4:47 PM EDT Courtney Thomas wrote:
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>>>> Ahoy !
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>>>> How suitable are the Frers33s for offshore work ? Transoceanic ?
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>>>> Are there any subscribers who've actually used one for bluewater
>>>> cruising and if so:
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>>>> 1) how was it specifically outfitted for the voyage ?
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>>>> 2) what would you do differently if repeated ?
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>>>> 3) structurally adequate and if not, how would you alter ?
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>>>> 4) unalterable deficiencies ?
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>>>> 5) what passages were made ?
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>>>> Appreciatively,
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>>>> Courtney Thomas
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