A couple of pics and a video

magpie · 15-04-2006

This lot is from todays wintery autmn sail. The sub and the green ketch pearl lugger are mine and the others are some of my sailing mate's boats.
I took lots more video of the yachts but lost it due to sticky old controlls on my much used camera.

Jason
http://www.magpieyachts.com/files/15...rryLakeMob.wmv Video 3min approx.

**Bunkerbarge** · 15-04-2006

You've hit a soft spot with the Lugger Magpie. I would love a model like that one day, just my sort of thing.

Lovely boats and a lovely spot to sail them. Strange to hear you talk of your Autum and we are in our Spring looking forward to the next Summer.

magpie · 16-04-2006

Thanks. She's my favourite sailor too.
Jason

magpie · 29-04-2006

Here's a 22 MB clip of my uboat and a mate's scratch built plank on frame Masouri! Beautiful boat!
http://www.magpieyachts.com/files/29apr06cherrylake.wmv
Here's a couple of pics that are also in the video from today.

magpie · 06-05-2006

I've just finished my Billings cruiser- skiboat conversion and given it it's first ski test!
I tested her at a pond near Cherry Lake today. It was too
rough on the main lake.
She pulls the skier well and I found the skier stands up and
rides at the right height if you don't drive her too fast. It
leans over on it's side over that speed. The boat isn't fast
without the skier, due to it having the original cruiser prop. I
could put a big pitch 2 blader on her, but then she'd have
trouble pulling the skier and would use much more power
so run for less time. She currently runs for 1/4 Hr or so.
I'm taking her to the club tomorrow and hope to get better
video there. The one linked below is a bit brief as I had little
room for her in the pond and mucked up most of what I
took. You’l notice the motor running a bit eratically too. I think the esc has problems but I could be wrong.

http://magpieyachts.com/files/skiboattrialscherryminor6may06.wmv

magpie · 06-05-2006

I've just finished my Billings cruiser- skiboat conversion and given it it's first ski test!
I tested her at a pond near Cherry Lake today. It was too
rough on the main lake.
She pulls the skier well and I found the skier stands up and
rides at the right height if you don't drive her too fast. It
leans over on it's side over that speed. The boat isn't fast
without the skier, due to it having the original cruiser prop. I
could put a big pitch 2 blader on her, but then she'd have
trouble pulling the skier and would use much more power
so run for less time. She currently runs for 1/4 Hr or so.
I'm taking her to the club tomorrow and hope to get better
video there. The one linked below is a bit brief as I had little
room for her in the pond and mucked up most of what I
took. You’l notice the motor running a bit eratically too. I think the esc has problems but I could be wrong.

http://magpieyachts.com/files/skiboattrialscherryminor6may06.wmv