Hi all,

Im new here… I collect vintage pond boats. I have about 200 yachts and 30 power boats, I really like Australian racing skiffs… heres one of my 2 footers.

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Perhaps someone could advise me how to post pictures

Edited By Adrian Healey on 26/07/2012 12:23:24

Edited By Adrian Healey on 26/07/2012 12:28:12

A very hard to find 6 inch version

Hi,

These 2 footers as they are known were actually sailed in Sydney harbour from around 1900 to the early 1950s. It was pretty serious stuff, the skippers of the real 18 footers would sail these in the winter. There were a number of clubs offering about a weeks wages as first prize, there was also some pretty heavy gambling on the outcome too.

These boats were only made and raced in Sydney and no 2 are alike as the only rule was the length of the hull – different clubs raced different sizes – 2 footers, 18 inch, 1 footers, 10 inches, and 8 inches. As long as the hull was the correct length you could do whatever the hell you liked in all other aspects.

A really good 2 footer in original condition will set you back about 10 to 15k – having said that I dont know of any for sale – they are very hard to find.

Heres another 2 footer.