-Hi Jim,
I was certainly impressed with the build when I saw 'Aroha' in the
earlier stages- I even helped with a bit of the fairing on one of the
rudders so it must be good! I cant see any problems with the rudders
as far as slowing the boat down and Rare Bird was a good pilot study
for the robustness. The brackets are strong enough to take the sailing
loads so the bit of slapping won't worry them. There is not much
increase in wetted area if the brackets hit a wave and it would damp
even further the minimal chance of hobby horsing, which could actually
improve performance. (I reckon they also provides a means of getting
on board again from in the water)
Coming over bars is a good test for robustness maneuverability and
handling.
Wish you well in the legal wrangles,and I am sure that Bain would be
happy for Aroha to go to a good home,
Robert--

In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, "Jim Baltaxe" <jim.baltaxe@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Robert
>
> I did get out onto him/her on the last day before Bain so kindly took me
> to the airport, but unfortunately it was pelting down like mad. We rowed
> out to the boat, moored in a river near Bain's house and had a good look
> around but never got off the mooring. We had neither the time nor the
> breeze to prove much.
>
> The boat appears to be very well built and very much what I do want.
> Enough room for one or two people for extended coastal cruising and the
> pop-up canopy over the upper cockpit was a cozy place for us to shelter
> in the rain and talk about, as well as look at, the boat.
>
> My only real reservation about the design is the ongoing question of
> rudder attachments. Aroha's appear solid but the lower brackets
> certainly will certainly be caught in almost anything more than a flat
> sea. I really don't know whether that would make much difference to
> overall performance, though.
>
> I did see Aroha come across the bar into the river a couple of days
> earlier and it was an impressive sight.
>
> I am still working on the legal and financial issues so I am hoping that
> I will be able to make a reasonable offer fairly soon. In the meantime,
> I do wish Bain good luck and if I miss out, so be it. If everything
> works well, perhaps I'll be able to get across for another look and a
> ride later this year.
>
> Enjoy
>
> Jim Baltaxe
>
> They said, get a life. I looked on TradeMe but I couldn't find one.
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au [mailto:harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au]
> On Behalf Of Robert
> Sent: Thursday, 3 January 2008 11:58 p.m.
> To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
> Subject: [harryproa] Re: Anyone there ?
>
>
>
> -G'day Jim,
> Sorry to hear of your difficulties. Not a nice situation but there can
> be an afterlife
> Did you get a chance to sail on Aroha?
> Robert
>
> -- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
> <mailto:harryproa%40yahoogroups.com.au> , "Jim Baltaxe"
> <jim.baltaxe@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Robert &al
> >
> > I'm in exactly the same position which is why I've had my head down
> for
> > a while, since Derek's workshop and my visit with Bain. I'm still
> trying
> > to work out the "disengagement" (what else do you call a "divorce"
> from
> > a legally recognised, long-term, relationship?) so that perhaps I can
> > get the money together. Sorry Bain but I am trying, really hard.
> >
> >
> > Enjoy
> > Jim Baltaxe
> > 209 Derwent Street
> > Island Bay, Wellington
> > NEW ZEALAND
> > +64 (04) 938 6018
> > 027 563 5018
> > They said, get a life. I looked on TradeMe but I couldn't find one.
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
> <mailto:harryproa%40yahoogroups.com.au>
> [mailto:harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
> <mailto:harryproa%40yahoogroups.com.au> ]
> > On Behalf Of Robert
> > Sent: Thursday, 20 December 2007 4:16 p.m.
> > To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
> <mailto:harryproa%40yahoogroups.com.au>
> > Subject: [harryproa] Re: Anyone there ?
> >
> >
> >
> > -waiting with bated breath for the next development of the Harry. Love
> > to see the promised photos of Sidecar and Solitarry I am still keen to
> > get a Harry but health and wealth defy me. The concept still makes the
> > most sense to me and the boats out there look pretty good. If I had
> > the cash I'd probably just buy Bain's Aroha and get sailing.
> > Meanwhile I'm investigating doing a KSS system using polyprop and
> > epoxy with an end bulkhead with foam ends.
> > Robert
> >
> > -- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
> <mailto:harryproa%40yahoogroups.com.au>
> > <mailto:harryproa%40yahoogroups.com.au> , "vertiges59" <vertiges59@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Nobody more in this group ?????
> > >
> >
>