Emmessee Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 there is one for sale on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/catamaran-19_W0QQitemZ280482373282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Boats?hash=item414e0d5ea2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 thats not a QB2.... thats firewood!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 only just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_taipan117 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I see it is based in Kinglake. Wasn't that one of the communities detroyed by fire last year? I am surprised it didn't become firewood back then. Sad to see dead boats, especially ones with pedigree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Saunders Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Here's some news - My family purchased the first Quest B2 from Charlie Cunningham (father of Lindsey) sail no 4, we went on to build 4 more, in total 5 QB2. Sail numbers 1, 2 & 3 where kept by the Cunningham family and did not hit the water for many years. My father and brother did most of the sailing both named John Mercel. We still have the plans to a couple (I think) also the moulds for the hulls and 1 or 2 sets of sails, along with a mast that was never used and a set of beams. We started of sailing out of Carrum Sailing Club with many regattas etc at McCrae and all over travelling Australia for regattas and Cat Week each year. I have many photos but don’t know how to load them, but I will work on this if anyone is interested. Contact me via nicolesaunders47@gmail.com and I would be happy to answer as much as I can or my brother, John would be able to help more, he built many boats and sailed/lived in Melbourne/Townsville/Sunshine Coast. We had many great times and memories sailing the QB2. Regards and happy sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB2 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 thanks Nicole .. will be in touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB2 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Nicole have emailed you asking for whatever info you can spare. I would like to get a webpage up on the QBs before they are lost to history. I would be grateful for any information you or John can provide. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_taipan117 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Are you aware that there is a QB2/3 reunion planned in Melbourne later this year? A notice posted on catsailor.com by Storm Johnson 6 weeks or so ago. A remember John Mercel in Townsville around 1980. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB2 Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 I saw a new topic posted elsewhere here about a reunion. but only the heading went up and the rest of the page was blank so i was none the wiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted August 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-for-sale/boatdetails.aspx?R=9031777 is this an A-Class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted August 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-for-sale/boatdetails.aspx?R=9031777 is this an A-Class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboutcats Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 It looks like an old timber one, stretchy dacron sail, straight traveller probably worth $1200 at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Hobie-16ft-Catamaran-Good-Condition-/200510722781?pt=AU_Boats#ht_500wt_1154 and this is a first for me in a 16 foot Hobie. I have never seen one of these before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Hobie 18 boom, 1 hobie rudder (other is Mari as are rudder stocks), hobie tramp. Looks more like a H17 or 18, but beams not quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I am totally lost with this dodgy boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Looks like someone screwed with a set of Hyrda hulls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 that's what I first thought but why the beam at the bow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Pretty sure it is a H 17 or 18 with bodgie rudder and the front beam has been added to suit the jib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose Change Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 I agree that it looks like a Hydra but I don't think it is as the Hydra has flush gunwhales not the flanged ones like on this boat, at the same time I don't think it's a H17 as the forefoot is cut away too much. I am of the opinion that this is a Heinz boat (57 varieties), one that has been built out of bits and pieces. What the origin of the hulls is I am completely lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted August 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Class-Catamaran-18-ft-LOA-/280554790863?pt=AU_Boats#ht_500wt_1154 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korwich Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Ok I was not aware that A class carried a jib? Do we have another ringin here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted August 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/QB2-catamaran-like-hobie-/250689325286?pt=AU_Boats#ht_500wt_1154 A QB2 for sale i OK condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 8 days and counting.... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/6m-Sail-Catamaran-Road-Trailer-/170541095888?pt=AU_Boats&hash=item27b50a9bd0#ht_821wt_1139 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB2 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 From memory Ulterior Motive was one of the last QB3's to race in the class nationals (in the newsletter i recieved many moons ago) and was well up in the placings .. a pretty competitive boat for its time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/6m-Sail-Catamaran-Road-Trailer-/170541095888?pt=AU_Boats&hash=item27b50a9bd0#ht_821wt_1139 this is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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