Time for a little bottom work

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FredIsAThing@reddit

Balancing on a wing keel? That seems prone to bad consequences.

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ballsack-vinaigrette@reddit

That seems prone to bad consequences.

I mean they've already got a saildrive so why not roll the dice again?

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evilchris@reddit

Smart to keep the fenders out! Wouldn’t want to damage the hull!

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vanalden@reddit

Bestevaer 45 'Africa', now 'Bristol'.

Careening pole?

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I recall reading a book about a couple from England? Who basically built their own boat, it was junk rigged and had a wood stove - and cruised everywhere in it. They had some kind of a system that plugged legs into the hull for big low tides so they could repair / bottom paint as needed.

I will try to find the book, read it many years ago.

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GunnarSilverTongue@reddit

That's a cool idea but what about drag while under sail?

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polyKiss@reddit

Their whole approach was much more about ease of maintenance and durability than making good time.

The book is Voyaging on a Small Income by Annie Hill - and they built their own boat named Badger.

Again I haven’t read the book in many years but I recall really enjoying it.

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GunnarSilverTongue@reddit

Thank ya for the recommendation I love a good read

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Fullsleaves@reddit

No bracing?

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Fun-Comedian-7577@reddit

It's hard to tell from this angle but it might be a bilge keel.

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smootex@reddit

It would almost have to be for it to not be on it's side, no? Or maybe it has twin rudders? My eyes can't quite make sense of what I'm seeing but I see at least one reference on the Bestevaer site that says they're capable of drying out. It has to be resting on something.

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