by jg <jg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jan 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Garry Beattie wrote:
> "brucef" <brucef@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
news:b8a2bed3-acf0-4c30-a6ec-4bfec8689546@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> here is the baby I have been lusting after lately:
>>
>> http://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats/ed.html?de=29718
>>
>> Looks like a classic motor launch, but has a sail! Given that the
>> engine is older than I am I think the sail would be good insurance.
>>
>> Its okay, you don't need to slap me. I haven't got the cash anyway.
>
> Very nice Bruce. Plain, but nice.
>
> Good price too.
>
> The thing that interested me most is that it is the same length as my
RL28
> yet my boat has a 10hp Diesel while that one has a 52hp Diesel. 500%
> increase in power!!
>
> I guess the weight difference would be a fair bit.
>
> Garry
>
>
Yeahbut the RL is relatively light and easily driven for sailing. It
doesn't take much to get it to hull speed.