It will be great to see some more inspirational videos from you Simon, we love all your earlier ones. It was a pleasure to have you in our workshop making the new keel, you're a good bloke to have around....I think I learned more from you than you learned from me! Our new boat is only a few weeks away from hitting the water, (engine has already been running!) and when it does, we hope to catch up with you .
Nice video. I used to sail my Noelex 30 in all winds. Great boat. Crank down back stay in high winds and put in a reef and she would charge to windward. That main is huge however requiring care when gybing single handed or with children. Ended up with a Magnum as it's easier to trail and launch and sails very well also. The Noelex 30 is twice the weight of a 25. Mine was 3300 kg completly empty no tackle nothing and it had an outboard. My 25 was 1800kg empty. Cheers
Hugh, Thanks for the advice, I don't intend to tow it far only 15 k to my Humpy in the Whitsundays in the cyclone season. I will lift it out with a travel lift. I had to push the boat through the night into a twenty + knots southeaster close hauled wind against tide off the Percy's I expected it to suffer structurally it took a hammering, but to my surprise all stayed together. The more I sail it more like it. I won't sell Stratos the my boat to do the big lap. The Magnun is a very nice boat I crewed on one in the Bay to Bay. Safe sailing regards, Simon
Simon Carter hi The 30 is a much stronger boat everywhere you look . I know 1 sailed to Hobart another to New Guinea from the Gippsland Lakes. Yours with the new Carbon keel should be much stronger. I think the New Zealand built boats were really well made. They are very much a smaller performance keel boat. Incredible boat. Ideally you want something like a Dodge Ram to tow. My Landcruiser did it but ... Once had it pull the cruiser down a ramp!
What a lovely boat Simon. Whilst it's been a joy to watch you sail up and down the Queensland coast (must be one of the most underrated sailing areas in the world), it is a thrill to watch and hear about the new boat. Cheers
Jim, thank you for the positive feed back it is a great area to sail I am liking my new boat mainly the space down below and the diesel engine which take some of the variables out of passage making. Safe sailing regards Simon
Nice to have my favorite sailor back at the helm. I was concerned something might of happened to you. Glad you are ok. Very nice new boat you have. Good luck Simon
Very pleased that you are doing videos again, and looking forward to your new ones. I'm still sailing a PY23, but considering moving to something in the 27-30' range. The extra space and headroom would be nice.
Peter, The extra space is nice but I still like sailing Stratos and it is easier to trail if my wife does not come out more I may park her up until she retires. regards Simon
Yep I'm glad your back into the sailing and video routine. Since your last vids about 3 years ago I've bought a 29ft Trimaran and we get out a bit in it. I look forward to watching your vids to catch up. All the best, Simon.
Thanks for your reply and advice Simon. Just made all the travle arragements. The boat is at tincan bay and going to be serveyed for the insurance then launched and sail down. Gerard
Hi Simon I think we may have passed you and your daughter on the way back to Urangan a few weeks ago. Beautiful boat, saw the corresponding trailer in the car park impressive winch set up. Cheers Alex
Alex, It was not my trailer, I was sailing the boat up to the Whitsunday's after dropping my Daughter off but home life caught up with me and I had to sail it back to Brisbane. regards Simon
Hi Simon. $55,000 is still a good price for a Noelex 30, especially since it now has a brand new motor and sturdy keel. Doreen will love all the extra space. I noticed it myself, going from the Cole 23 to the RL28. Good luck with it all. Garry, Lyn and Amber.
Thank you for giving me the point you hail from, it makes looking at the post so much more interesting. seeing how far around the world and out back places these videos have reached. Regards, Simon
Good to see you back, I have a Triton 28 and I do 2800 RPM and I get 5 knots with a 15 hp that has only done 200 hrs ,so I was very surprise that you had to do 3200 RPM and only get 4/5 knots
Thank you for pointing that out, It took awhile but I ended up adjusting the pitch on the Autostream propeller that made a big difference 2600rpm 5.5 knots 3600rpm around 7 knots , I wish I had your keel weight at times. Safe sailing regards Simon
Nice paint job ! After finishing my keel I was think about giving the hull a coat of paint. My daughter intends to take the boat out with her friends, I wait a few years until she finished crunching the boat along side the dock. Buy some new fenders ! regards Simon
Well done, Simon. Gee those bigger boats sure eat up the fun tickets. I'm very happy with my $6,000 Hartley 24. Happy sailing - hope to meet you one day when I venture up the coast from Sydney. Drew.
Drew, when sailed up the coast l met up with a single lady grey nomad with no outboard sailing a hartley 24 up to Lizard Island and back with no time frame she was having a great time. Hope to see you on the water. Safe travels Simon
Nice to see you all are get out on the boat, If I ever get to Ireland I would love to come for a sail. To make it an attractive proposition for you blokes, I do the Cooking! regards Simon
Hi Simon , Good to see you back, and looking forward to more videos, boat looks great , always liked the noelex and Farr 30 ft boats, much work to get it on and off the trailer? , all the best, Pete
G'day Simon. Next week I am getting my new boat. The boat is a DUNCANSON 26 simular to your nolex and will be starting up my ytube channle as well. well thats next week. Gerard.
Nice boat Gerard my advice you is hold the camera steady never pan! Try to get good sound yellow dish sponge over mic helps cut wind noise remember sound is seventy percent of the video! Safe sailing regards Simon
I have not sold Stratos. It is in Hibernation, that is one of the great assets of trailer sailers. In the future I will need two boats, my kids will not want to sail with there parents they will be able to take Stratos with there friends, we will be able to still be able to sail together as a family. Safe sailing Leon regards Simon
Paul I don't know the previous owner had the trailer made at Belco Brisbane and had trouble get it down to 3 ton weight but removing rudder chain anchors every other heavy removable item placing back of the car got it down to 3 tons and towed it over to Perth and back ! with a Land-cruiser. I towed it a short distance with my UTE and the Electric Hydraulic Brakes on all four wheel pull it up safely read his blogs by google Artemis Noelex 30. Safe sailing, regards Simon
So there is no metal in the drop keel? It is really a Centreboard? Does the boat have any ballast? Does the Sail Drive cause you any problems on launch and retrieval from the trailer?
Hi Alister , No I am still in Brisbane I was Hoping to be in Yeppoon by now but I had to sail back home for family reasons. Hope to be up you way in a couple of months regards Simon
It will be great to see some more inspirational videos from you Simon, we love all your earlier ones. It was a pleasure to have you in our workshop making the new keel, you're a good bloke to have around....I think I learned more from you than you learned from me! Our new boat is only a few weeks away from hitting the water, (engine has already been running!) and when it does, we hope to catch up with you .
Very pleased to see you again Simon
Nice video. I used to sail my Noelex 30 in all winds. Great boat. Crank down back stay in high winds and put in a reef and she would charge to windward. That main is huge however requiring care when gybing single handed or with children. Ended up with a Magnum as it's easier to trail and launch and sails very well also. The Noelex 30 is twice the weight of a 25. Mine was 3300 kg completly empty no tackle nothing and it had an outboard. My 25 was 1800kg empty. Cheers
Hugh, Thanks for the advice, I don't intend to tow it far only 15 k to my Humpy in the Whitsundays in the cyclone season. I will lift it out with a travel lift. I had to push the boat through the night into a twenty + knots southeaster close hauled wind against tide off the Percy's I expected it to suffer structurally it took a hammering, but to my surprise all stayed together. The more I sail it more like it. I won't sell Stratos the my boat to do the big lap. The Magnun is a very nice boat I crewed on one in the Bay to Bay. Safe sailing regards, Simon
Simon Carter hi The 30 is a much stronger boat everywhere you look . I know 1 sailed to Hobart another to New Guinea from the Gippsland Lakes. Yours with the new Carbon keel should be much stronger. I think the New Zealand built boats were really well made. They are very much a smaller performance keel boat. Incredible boat. Ideally you want something like a Dodge Ram to tow. My Landcruiser did it but ... Once had it pull the cruiser down a ramp!
What a lovely boat Simon. Whilst it's been a joy to watch you sail up and down the Queensland coast (must be one of the most underrated sailing areas in the world), it is a thrill to watch and hear about the new boat. Cheers
Jim, thank you for the positive feed back it is a great area to sail I am liking my new boat mainly the space down below and the diesel engine which take some of the variables out of passage making. Safe sailing regards Simon
great video , great boat , you bought well
Glad to see you are still kicking. My family is learning to sail using a 1972 Matilda 20 trailer sailer . Keep you up dated
Fantastic to see you back .....will keep an eye out for you now I have seen the Noelex as I am often at the sand hills and the Bay in general .....
You are welcome to come over for a drink. Safe sailing regards Simon
Nice to have my favorite sailor back at the helm. I was concerned something might of happened to you. Glad you are ok. Very nice new boat you have. Good luck Simon
Great to see your posts again Simon. Congrats on a lovely new boat.
Big smile from me seeing an alert come through that you'd posted a new video. Great to see you again and nice boat Simon
Very pleased that you are doing videos again, and looking forward to your new ones. I'm still sailing a PY23, but considering moving to something in the 27-30' range. The extra space and headroom would be nice.
Peter, The extra space is nice but I still like sailing Stratos and it is easier to trail if my wife does not come out more I may park her up until she retires. regards Simon
Yep I'm glad your back into the sailing and video routine. Since your last vids about 3 years ago I've bought a 29ft Trimaran and we get out a bit in it. I look forward to watching your vids to catch up.
All the best, Simon.
Bud, I hope one day see you out on the water, safe sailing Simon.
So glad you’re back. Really like your videos and thank you.
Carol, Thank you for the feed back. Happy New Year Simon
Nice to see you back Simon nice work on the Nolex
Nice to be back sailing in the next video there will be a H 28 sailed up from Tassie with now Motor, regards Simon
Cheers Simon will look out for that, chartered a nolex 30 on the Gippsland lakes some years ago “sporty “ and fun
great to see you back Simon missed you hope to meet you properly one day cheers
It's great to see you out on UA-cam, sailing, and fixing up the Noelex.
By the way, what is the purpose for the hydraulic ram?
Thanks for your reply and advice Simon. Just made all the travle arragements. The boat is at tincan bay and going to be serveyed for the insurance then launched and sail down.
Gerard
Great to see you back! Glad you are ok and are deeper sailing!!
Great to see you back........marvellous cheers Tony
Hi Simon I think we may have passed you and your daughter on the way back to Urangan a few weeks ago. Beautiful boat, saw the corresponding trailer in the car park impressive winch set up. Cheers Alex
Alex, It was not my trailer, I was sailing the boat up to the Whitsunday's after dropping my Daughter off but home life caught up with me and I had to sail it back to Brisbane. regards Simon
Hi Simon. $55,000 is still a good price for a Noelex 30, especially since it now has a brand new motor and sturdy keel. Doreen will love all the extra space. I noticed it myself, going from the Cole 23 to the RL28. Good luck with it all. Garry, Lyn and Amber.
Nice upgrade Simon, look forward to seeing some family adventures
Lovely boat Simon! Looking forward to seeing some more of your sailing adventures! Greetings from the UK. Fair winds!
Thank you for giving me the point you hail from, it makes looking at the post so much more interesting. seeing how far around the world and out back places these videos have reached. Regards, Simon
More videos! I can hardly wait!
Welcome back, looking for to your sailing videos.
So glad that you are back. Your videos are of great quality. What camera might you be using? Thanks for your time. Glad to see new material from you.
Good to see you back, I have a Triton 28 and I do 2800 RPM and I get 5 knots with a 15 hp that has only done 200 hrs ,so I was very surprise that you had to do 3200 RPM and only get 4/5 knots
SV Alcina What a small world, I have Pearson Triton 28 Hull #195 a 1962. Go see ua-cam.com/video/JZ_NKjHp8w0/v-deo.html
Thank you for pointing that out, It took awhile but I ended up adjusting the pitch on the Autostream propeller that made a big difference 2600rpm 5.5 knots 3600rpm around 7 knots , I wish I had your keel weight at times. Safe sailing regards Simon
Simon Carter , I sometimes wish I had a TS so I can go down The Murray River .
Hi , have a look at my yacht and my channelua-cam.com/video/IweirY_JLr8/v-deo.html
Nice paint job ! After finishing my keel I was think about giving the hull a coat of paint. My daughter intends to take the boat out with her friends, I wait a few years until she finished crunching the boat along side the dock. Buy some new fenders ! regards Simon
Well done, Simon. Gee those bigger boats sure eat up the fun tickets. I'm very happy with my $6,000 Hartley 24. Happy sailing - hope to meet you one day when I venture up the coast from Sydney.
Drew.
Drew, when sailed up the coast l met up with a single lady grey nomad with no outboard sailing a hartley 24 up to Lizard Island and back with no time frame she was having a great time. Hope to see you on the water. Safe travels Simon
Wow! Not many Hartley 24s around. I'm looking forward to getting up there.
Stay HEalthy! Sorry to hear. Will be remembering you.
great to see you back Simon
Nice to see you all are get out on the boat, If I ever get to Ireland I would love to come for a sail. To make it an attractive proposition for you blokes, I do the Cooking! regards Simon
Any time Simon, just bought a bigger boat a Mirage 28... i will put a video up soon
Thanks for updating us as to your latest adventures, any plans to take this one up the coast?
Wow! Those are huge sand dunes!
Nice boat mate, you won't know yourself. Won't have to cook the curry outside now.
Hi Simon , Good to see you back, and looking forward to more videos, boat looks great , always liked the noelex and Farr 30 ft boats, much work to get it on and off the trailer? , all the best, Pete
G'day Simon.
Next week I am getting my new boat. The boat is a DUNCANSON 26 simular to your nolex and will be starting up my ytube channle as well.
well thats next week.
Gerard.
Nice boat Gerard my advice you is hold the camera steady never pan! Try to get good sound yellow dish sponge over mic helps cut wind noise remember sound is seventy percent of the video! Safe sailing regards Simon
thanks Simon.
I am letting that go has a lot of work inside and nowere to store the trailer. so i will keep looking.
Gerard
Your back :) nice boat
Welcome back Simon. Very impressed with the Nolex 30. It must feel like an ocean cruiser spacewise. How on earth did you part with Stratos?
I have not sold Stratos. It is in Hibernation, that is one of the great assets of trailer sailers. In the future I will need two boats, my kids will not want to sail with there parents they will be able to take Stratos with there friends, we will be able to still be able to sail together as a family. Safe sailing Leon regards Simon
Great to see you back Simon. The boat looks great. Well done. What does she weigh on the trailer.?! Cheers Paul
Paul I don't know the previous owner had the trailer made at Belco Brisbane and had trouble get it down to 3 ton weight but removing rudder chain anchors every other heavy removable item placing back of the car got it down to 3 tons and towed it over to Perth and back ! with a Land-cruiser. I towed it a short distance with my UTE and the Electric Hydraulic Brakes on all four wheel pull it up safely read his blogs by google Artemis Noelex 30.
Safe sailing, regards Simon
Good to see you back. Can you tell me about what looks to be an inflatable kayak at the end of the video?
Aldi have a look though the past videos there is one dedicated a review of the canoe
Dont forget to add some cooking tips on your next vids :)
So there is no metal in the drop keel? It is really a Centreboard? Does the boat have any ballast? Does the Sail Drive cause you any problems on launch and retrieval from the trailer?
Hi Colin the keel weight is 800kg 750 is lead down the bottom, ballast internal No sail drive does not cause any problems Safe sailing regards Simon
i saw a nolex being trailered into yeppoon yesterday, not you by any chance? good to see you on the water again :)
Hi Alister , No I am still in Brisbane I was Hoping to be in Yeppoon by now but I had to sail back home for family reasons. Hope to be up you way in a couple of months regards Simon
be sure to let me know, I'd love to see the new boat :) I miss mine :(
are you in good health ?????