[frers-list]Frers33 Offshore Capable ?

[Arthur Kelley]

Centerport, LI, between Huntington and Northport.=20

Art Kelley

On May 12, 2011, at 9:06 AM, Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net>=
 wrote:

> Art,
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> Thanks so much.
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> By the way, where's your home port ?
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> Cordially,
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> Courtney
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> On 5/12/2011 6:43 AM, Arthur Kelley wrote:
>> Try him at Barry@summit-yachts.com
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>> Art Kelley
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>> On May 11, 2011, at 10:33 AM, Courtney Thomas<courtneycthomas@bellsouth.n=
et>  wrote:
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>>> 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  reg=
arding possible Frers33 alterations for offshore work, if he supports such a=
n idea.
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>>> The Frers33 had some appeal for such a purpose in that it is presumably f=
ast 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 recommend=
ations I'd also like to hear, along with any other suggestions while the kee=
l's off. Perhaps there's even an upside to this regarding implementing struc=
tural 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 sti=
ll active after selling the boat building business. I have always thought of=
 the boat more for coastal racing/cruising but with nothing to back that up.=
 The 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 know 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>   wro=
te:
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>>>>> I've raced the Frere 33 extensively for the last 5 years over 500 mile=
s and I would say this is NOT an offshore boat. It has to little freeboard a=
nd is much to tender of a boat. I've sailed the boat once in gale force wind=
s and it was a constant effort to maintain control. Don't take this boat off=
shore.
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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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