WATER BALLASTED STORM 17 FOR SALE

[Edwin Davies 2]

Susan 2, ex Nona Me for sale.

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[Edwin Davies 2]

Since putting the advertisement on the forum I have had 85 visitors to the website with 550 pages viewed.  I have also put an advertisement on Boats and Outboards that has had 425 visits in about a week.  Then yesterday I received a call from Google.  They informed me they had seen lots of interest in the S17 for sale,  and for £100 would ensure my boat would be item number one (for a month) on any S17 search!  They also advised me that I had priced the boat low, they had done some research and advised that I increase the price to £7750.  The internet continues to amaze me and the price stays as it is.

If nothing else it proves how much interest there is in our fine boats.

[Andy Jarman]

Edwin

I'm looking for advice on the Storm 17, I have found one for sail here in Western Australia and am thinkinbg about buying.  I notice you once owned a water ballasted version.  Did you fit the ballast tanks?  Do you think this is something I sahould anticipate needing to do on the one I am contemplating?

My one is has an 8 inch rectangular hole opening to the void under the foredeck - the oars and mast were slid into this hole when I inspected the boat. 

I noticed on pictures of Peewit that Ged has closed this hole off and put a circular water tight hatch off centre in his foredeck.  What is the standard design detail?  Is the foredeck void supposed to flood in a capsize?  Or is it supposed to be sealed off?  I'd like a big hatch on my foredeck to allow me to stow the anchors and spinnaker etc down there.  My local boat builder has cautioned about making the boat too buoyant though - I was wondering what the standard design detail is?

I'm also looking at the outboard well in the same fashion - would make a great place for a chart table and cold storage for victuals - did you depend on your outboard a lot?  I'm thinking I might mount it on the gunnels, I've seen a number of Outred Yawls resort to that withot much harm coming to them.