jarkan 10.5

I agree would like to share photos to view other Jarkan set ups.

Arhh aus005 seeing that boat again brings back some memories

That's a nice clean chart table you got there, wish I could keep mine the clean.i sail up to the Whitsundays and cairns a few times and South to Ballina a few weeks ago.

We have bit the bullet and are currently replacing our Jarkan 10.5 (27 yo) cushions. Out with the bland in with (oh my God!!!)

Just wondered what foam to use on project like yours

75 mm of Quality Foam plus another 50 mm of Memory Foam.

The back rests will be 100 mm Quality Foam

Hopefully the result (and I) will last another 27 years

Still finishing off window replacement (for 2nd time). Our 12 month trial of the 2 forward windows using no screws and a Dow Corning product has been excellent.

This weekend we are fitting stainless steel shrouds around stay plates (another source of leakage).

Thank goodness I have no intention of selling our Jarkan 10.5 (1987 build).

I thought that when the Hunts sold their Jarkan 10.5 (with new motor) it was the sale of the century followed closely by the sale of Peaking.

This morning I came across another Jarkan 10.5 (1980 build) just listed for sale.

What a cheap waterfrontage at Shute Harbour.

If only 5 of us where crazy enough to outlay $7 k each (plus say just $7 per day running cost each) we'd have our own Queensland escape.

It was listed on Gumtree on 16th Feb and has already had nearly 400 views.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/whitsundays/sail-boats/yacht-10-5m-jarkan-urgent-sale/1070899954

I previously had photos of her (found on net) taken in 2008 (which showed 9 well worn winches in cockpit)

It certainly is a buyers market!!! This is the Jarkan 10.5 I've seen on market for some time.

We could buy it for parts. The rigging is almost new (3 years). Have a look at he photos on Gumtree.

Our Cushion Budget was $5 but has blown out. On Monday we should have detailed (final quote). We chose imported fabric.

A work colleague did his 31' yacht cushions a couple of years ago @ $6 k so I thought we were probably dreaming.

Once completed I show you photos.

Hi fellow Jarkan 10.5 owners, good to see some communication.
We have owned Justine II for 10 years and are still in love with the boat as it is just so good, so safe, so comfortable.
She was built in 1978 and launched under the name Spotlight with sail number R133 at Sandringham.
She now has the sail number RH133 issued by RYCT in Hobart where we are members and the boat lives in Sydney.
She has done the Pacific and in recent years is no stranger to the Tasmanian coast.
In 1984 she survived the disastrous Sydney to Hobart Race and finished 32nd of the 42 or so boats that survived out of 150 starters
That is a testament to the good qualities of the design.

By the way the designer was actually Alan Blackburn but Kanga built the boats.
Must look for the build number but there have been numerous re-paints so the number may be gone. Would like to find out what number she was.

I ran into a 10.5 at the Sydney boat show about 3 years ago and the owner had just completed a world circumnavigation with his wife and 2 small sons.

The boat is a tribute to Alan Blackburn's excellent design and Kanga Birtles great build standards so stands as a high point in Australian yacht building.
It would be great if someone could start a group to exchange ideas such as the SALAR 40 group that runs on Yahoo groups.

Hi All,
Im trying to track down a Jarkan around Sydney, it was called Respite and sailed from the RSYS, owned by Graham Pennefather (my father). He sold it in 2002 to a Donald Boden and James Watt, I believe it might have been renamed Uncle ????.
If anyone has any information I would really appreciate it as my father would just like to see it again.
Thanks Jim.

All,

I finally got a Jarkan...! After looking at several over the past few years, I bought 'Velona’ - the boat mentioned above.

Firstly, a bit of an intro... (Long-time lurker, first-time poster. Sorry - just had to say that!). I'm in Sydney, and over the years have owned a few yachts - from a 45’ Samson ferro ketch (weighing 25.4T) to a Sonata 7 trailer sailer. But, I’m by no means a pro, and have learned so much from this board. Hats off to some of the senior members!

I’ve always had a soft spot for the Jarkan 10.5. ‘Velona’ was on the market for some time in 2015, and we eventually missed it by a few days. (Made a detour to Airlie Beach when on a road trip.) Anyway, the new owner got stuck into it (as one does with a new toy), and added a swim platform, solar panels on a frame, replaced the windows, replaced the prop shaft seal, made a h/d double bow roller, replaced the dodger clears, removed a few osmosis blisters and anti-fouled it. He then decided that he wanted a trailer sailer instead, and put it on the market again. In hindsight, lucky I did miss it last year. I gain from his improvements...

It’s not pristine, but at $27K, I’m very happy with the buy. It has: 410 hours on the Kubota 22 diesel, 10 sails (the main is almost new), nine 2-speed winches, all lines to cockpit, Spectra halyards, a new boom bag with lazy jacks, Navman chartplotter, Raymarine wind, speed and depth instruments, 90W solar, new house and start batteries, up to date safety gear, very good upholstery, tender with Yam 2.5 4-stroke, etc. Basically, it’s ready to go. The previous osmosis issue is a small concern, but what 1980 boat hasn’t had it? No furler is the only real neg. Perhaps from its previous racing history - has done a few Syd-Hobarts apparently. It also needs a fridge system – the eutectic was removed.

Our plan is to enjoy a few holidays in the Whitsundays, before getting it back to Sydney. So, over to the Team: Can anyone recommend a reasonably-priced delivery skipper? Or someone with experience who’d like to accompany me? It will be a leisurely day-leg only trip southwards. We are planning to make the trip in November-ish.

Cheers
Duncan

(Jim – FYI, before this came on the market, I had a look at ’Uncle Jeffery’. I offered $40K for it, and in hindsight, luckily my offer was declined. ‘Velona’ is in a better condition, with better equipment



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