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To facilitate cruising and swimming, the hull was
lengthened some 600mm with a closed cell foam and epoxy
extension incorporating a walkthrough transom.
In common with most yachts of the era, Plane Jane was
fitted with a skeg-hung rudder. This skeg’s been retained
and strengthened, while a new, deeper rudder with a more
modern profile and better aerofoil sections has been built
in closed cell foam and epoxy over the original stainless
shaft. The lower portion of the rudder extends forward of
the skeg to provide some balance to the helm.
The companionway, originally offset to port, was
relocated centrally. The original cockpit was floating, i.e.
not braced to the yacht’s frames. But it’s now been fitted
with twin struts at the forward end incorporating the
companionway ladder.
The original mast was retained, but required
considerable work including new spreaders and a new base
with turning blocks. After being stripped back, the mast
was painted white and installed with new standing rigging,
turnbuckles and stainless chainplates.
Harland’s original homemade carbon fibre boom was
replaced with aluminium, also painted white. Robertson’s
crafted all new stainless steel fittings including stanchions,
cleat bases, chainplates and other deck fittings. The toe rail
was replaced and a stainless steel rub rail added.Not all sails are created
equal, especially for the
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