Online Boat Register |
Couta Boat |
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Name of Boat |
Avalon III |
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Owner's Name |
Phillip Myer |
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Boat Location |
Queenscliff / Geelong Grammar School |
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Registration No. |
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Sail No. |
C91 |
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Overall Length |
24' 0" |
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Maximum Draft |
2'8" |
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Maximum Beam |
9'0" |
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Centreplate Case Length |
8'0" |
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Planking |
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Rig |
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Weight |
800 kg |
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Material |
Lead Ignots |
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Make |
Yanmar |
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Horsepower |
15 HP |
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Built |
Circa 1910 |
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Builder |
Amateur fisherman at Queenscliff |
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Designer |
Unknown - Possibly Alec Lacco's first boat |
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History |
Earlier history is little known and anecdotal.
Purchased as a wreck in 1997 at Queenscliff. Refastened and re-ribbed by the Wooden Boat Shop.
The restoration was completed by Phillip Myer.
Launched at Queenscliff in September 1999. Avalon III is sailed and raced by Geelong Grammar during the summer terms |
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Race Record |
Fast 24 Footer with numerous line honour victories in division2. Mediocre to atrocious on handicap. |
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