On March 30, 2008 Nick checked in Pelagos, an S&S24, from Nelson, New Zealand, with the following pictures and email. Nelson is in the northern part of the South island on Tasman Bay. In 1997 your webmaster vacationed in this area. More on this later.

 

Hi

Thought you might like to meet Pelagos (K1052), an S&S 24 from Nelson, New Zealand.  Bought her from my brother in 2006 who owned and raced her for a couple of years.  What a well behaved little boat!  We’ve sailed around 400 nautical miles in the last 2 years and had a lot of fun.

She has a Bukh 10 inboard which is reliable, but is getting old so needs regular tinkering.  I was given an old Aries self steering unit recently which I’ve tidied up and now enjoy when sailing single handed.  It’s probably a bit big for a 24 footer but does a nice job.

The mast is due for replacement.  Apart from the corrosion, it doesn’t get much fore and aft support from the single lower shrouds, and has been stressed by an inner forestay (and storm jib?) at some stage.  Previous owners installed running backstays which I took off initially, but have put back on for peace of mind until I replace the mast.

The interior is a bit basic, with two bunks and no galley in the main cabin.  I’ll probably make a stowable galley at some stage.  I’ll maybe send some photos of the inside once its looking a bit more respectable.

Regards Nick King

PS. I enjoy your website!

Note the offset prop and drive shaft

Admiral Kim, I presume?

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Your webmaster and his Admiral had a memorable 1997 bareboat charter and hiking trip in this beautiful area, and pending more pictures from Nick and Kim , I originally and posted a few of our pictures here - promising to retire them when those pictures arrived. As promised their pictures arrived, and ours have been retired - to this link in our Stories Section - click to go there

Nelson is right in the middle of the map at the bottom of Tasman Bay.

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August 15, 2011. Its been a while but here is Nick's report on what Pelagos has been up to, and pictures.

Hi,

Have been working on a dodger for the last 6 months and finally fitted it last weekend, so this is a good chance to send some photos of the dodger and some updated Abel Tasman photos if you want for the Pelagos page.

I really struggled to find inspiration for a good looking dodger, so eventually decided to use the curves and angles already found on the boat, which I'm hoping has created a sympathetic design, that doesn't look too 'added on'.  Having said that, the dodger is attached with just 4 bolts so it can easily be removed if necessary.  Its mostly built fromlaminated marine ply and pine, with acrylic panes glued using polyurethane adhesive directly to the epoxy coated frames.  Hopefully I have time now to get back to painting the rest of the boat, making an ice box, fitting water tanks ....

Regards

Nick

No question - a sympathetic design!

On the hatch cover are two 5W solar panels to keep the batteries topped up 

Well done!

This pictures and Nick's comments are also included in our Technical Section on Dodgers. Here are the long awaited pictures of Pelagos on Tasman Bay and this spectacular sailing area.

Pelagos at Adelle Island

What are those white streaks??

Pukatua Bay