Anonymous wrote:
How hard would it be to convert this to a junk rig?
https://www.theyachtmarket.com/en/boats-for-sale/mag/13/id3177211/
This might be a suitable case for treatment, I think, and could result in a very nice long distance cruiser. At 10 tonnes displacement, the rig will have to be two-masted, either schooner or ketch. With the coachroof being possibly of lighter construction than the deck around the current mast position, I’d favour a ketch, with the mizzen mast somewhere near the current mainsheet track, and the mainmast somewhere in the forecabin (with the berth being converted to a single).
I found a discussion online about this boat, which would appear to indicate that a large amount of practical knowledge, skill, work, money and time would have to go into a complete renovation, but it might be worthwhile if the hull is sound.
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f152/
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