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December 27, 2011. Thanks again to Giles Grimston for bringing this updated ad. Here is the link http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=435256431, and below is the updated ad (minor edits) with additional pictures. Also note that the link has an interesting additional link to questions and answers about the boat http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=435256431#qna
Sparkman and Stephens 24 (SS24) Falcon keeler
Solid safe full-keeler. Original SS24 pocket cruiser, more solid than the NZ Falcon.
Ideal first keel boat. Forgiving (ie very hard to tip up). Sailed solo Kawau to Auckland in 40 knot tailwinds recently.
Big pluses =
1. Brand new battened mainsail (three reefs, flexible batten cars) and new storm jib (worth $2771.04).
2. 3 year old Mercury Mariner 15 hp 2 stroke outboard
3. Big new extra Manson/Rocna type Supreme 15 lb anchor, 30 m of anchor chain, 50 metres of good quality stretchy anchor rode
New Whalegusher manual bilge pump (2015 w'ty)
New foresail spectra halyard
New 75 mm Harken blocks for spinnaker sheets
New spinnaker snapshackles
New epoxied wood 2x4 outboard transom bracket
2-speed winches (self-cleating Watski Wincher rubbers)
50 litre flexible water container plumbed to sink
Philips Solar Charger
Charts 532 and 5324
Marine Heads - Jabsco
Recut genoa
#2 and #3 headsails. (#3 near new)
Spinnaker
VHF radio, life jackets, lifebuoys, fenders, kitchen stuff, tools, fishing gear, dive belt, long boat hook, extra CQR anchor, sailing gloves
Won many races. Goes well against Reactor 25. Adjustable backstay
Free use of Hobson Bay mooring for a month
Receipts, log book, history files.
Ready to sail away
Happy to negotiate on mooring, Honda 2HP fourstroke outboard, Parkercraft 2.6 m aluminium tender with anchor and oars, Musto HPX Ocean Drysuit SH1604 -small size, musto and other wet weather gear, handheld VHF, Iridium Satellite phone, Wichard 3 point safety harness, Burke automatic PFD with spray hood and crutch strap, Dubarry leather and goretex seaboots (size 11UK), Burke seaboots, Gill seaboots, sailing library
These photos, and more are in the ad. Glass Spider below before and after her new topside paint job.
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October 14, 2010. We received the following email (edited) from the new owner of Glass Spider, Kevin McCready.
Hi Ron
Thanks for a fabulous website.
I'm the new owner of Glass Spider which I bought from Siobhan Hall. She was lovely to deal with and very generous in all the equipment she left on board. Apparently it's an earlier "real" ss24 with the three windows and not the NZ modification known as a Falcon.
Kevn McCready
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At this point we shift to the the record we have from previous owner, Siobhan Hall. On February 4, 2008 we received the following emails from Siobhan and a picture of Glass Spider on her mooring. Af this date we have pictures of several Falcon 24's but no S&S 24s. This is our first. For more information on S&S 24s click here.
February 4, 2008
Hi
I have recently brought a SS24 in New Zealand, not knowing much about this boat have been looking on the web and come up with your site.
My boat is named Glass Spider and has the sail number 1019. She has the cut away in the transom for the outboard, and having read the site her found that she must be pre 73, something that I didn't know.
Previous owners have raced her with the now defunct SS owners association and there are several plaques on the bulkhead in the cabin to prove some success.
The boat, as she sits in the water today is rather sad in her appearance but hopefully with some paint and TLC this will improve when she is next taken out later this year. She has had the halyards brought back to the cockpit which makes short handed sailing much easier. I plan to install tiller pilot for next season which will make solo sailing easier as this is how she will be used mostly.
My crew not being of much use as he is a dog. We make an unusual team out there canine crew and female skipper, but that makes the sailing none the less enjoyable on this very forgiving little craft.
Faithfully, Siobhan Hall
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February 28, 2008
Hi
Here is a picture of Glass Spider on her mooring in the beautiful Waitimata Harbour in Auckland New Zealand. As far as I know she has spent all her life in the Waitemata Harbour and sailing on the Hauraki Gulf
Cheers, Siobhan Hall
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January 3, 2009
We have been in touch with Siobhan regarding Natine and she replied with the following email and update on Glass Slipper
Hi Ron
I am sorry to say that I have no knowledge of Natine, but will ask around, not that I know many other SS 24 or Falcon owners.
I am happy to say that after a wet and difficult winter to do any work on my boat I am now getting some good use out my 'Glass Spider,' I am planning a trip or Great Barrier Island this year, its about 50 miles off shore and a biggie for me, I know that the boat will be fine as its been there many times before, she bares the plaques from races and cruises in the 80s and 90s with previous owners.
Over the winter months I replaced the toe rails and grab rails and next winter plan to paint all the top sides, she really need a generous lick of paint.
I was out yesterday with two friends and we had a very pleasant day on the harbour with a walk on a conservation island, unusually for me we ended up having to motor back to the mooring as the wind was right on the nose and rising.
It was nice to have a crew for a change although, being green, they were not of much use. I usually sail alone, hence I have just fitted a Simrad tiller pilot. the first time out, last weekend I sailed on Boxing Day and came back the following day. The tiller pilot was great, as long as the battery lasted, which I am sad to say wasn't very long, so that is the next project, up grading the power supply, probably with a larger solar panel.
While away on my Christmas trip some early owners of my boat recognised her, they owned her in the 70's, unfortunately I didn't get long enough to talk to them and find out any history. They recognised her by the cut out in the stern which drops the outboard lower to the water. This is an innovation that allows the tote tank to be out of sight below the deck line. But even with a long shaft out board I still an subject to a lot of cavitations if there is any swell, which is always where I sail.
My dog is becoming an accomplished crew, always in the wrong place at the wrong time, this makes for some interesting situations, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Sorry for the ramble, its warm and humid today, overcast and reading 27C, hope this warms up your -10C a little.
Cheers, Siobhan (Glass Spider) :-)
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November 22, 2009. While most of us are raking leaves and getting out our winter jackets, some of us are just getting launched. Siobhan sent in the following email and pictures of Glass Spider sporting her newly painted topsides.
Newly painted topsides
Hello Ron
Well, Glass Spider is on her way back to the water in the attached pictures, she has had a change of livery over the winter months. I had intended painting the deck and cabin top but ran out of time. I fitted a new head while she was on the hard stand so weekends will be a little more comfortable for me this season. I still want to fit some sort of water tank and get new cooker with gimbals.
Other changes that I have made is fitting a sock over my spinnaker, hopefully this will enable me to use this sail single handed when the time comes. To make the sock I taught myself how to make net and knotted 10 meters of it, hopefully it will do the job.
Looking forward to the summer season down her in NZ while you up north have your winters.
Cheers, Siobhan Hall, Glass Spider
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December 29, 2011. The questions and answers link on the TradeMe ad (see above) has a posting from a previous owner (excerpted)
Hi Kevin, I used to own this SS24 in the late 80s-early 90s. She was formerly named Rapallo. As you pointed out in your description, she is a Mk1, not a Falcon....
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