Comments on: 12sq metre Sharpie (Heavyweight Sharpie) for sale and Restoration in Australia.

By: Michael Storer

Michael Storer — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 15:03:54 +0000

There is a very nice and very rare 12sq metre Sharpie for sale at the moment on gumtree. 12 square metre sharpie for sale Looks great for $5000.

By: Michael Storer

Michael Storer — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 03:15:55 +0000

In reply to Gordon.

I am pretty sure it is sold, but a new build would be a very exciting thing. The plans are available from the European associations for the 12sq metre.

There is a contact for the UK Association just above this comment. A representative dropped by to comment about finding more sharpies to register internationally.

Best wishes
Michael

By: Gordon

Gordon — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 21:48:06 +0000

Just wondering if this boat is still available?
I am a shipwright living in Hobart and for many years have thought that I would love to have my own HW Sharpie. As a young boy in the late 60’s early 70’s my father had a beautiful HW Sharpie in Victoria and I have very fond memories of sailing with my father and brothers in the boat. Now that my kids are grown up and I have a little more time on my hands a boat like this would suit me right down to the ground. If it has already been sold it would not be out of the question that I would be silly enough to build a new 12sqm. sharpie!!

By: Michael Storer

Michael Storer — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:23:04 +0000

In reply to wfillingham.

Thankyou for the post.

It is great that there can be an international connection for the 12sq metre “heavyweight” sharpie.

I get quite a bit of traffic now for the sharpies. I recommend any interested contact the UK organisation. They have some details about existing Australian sharpies of the era.

http://www.sharpies.org.uk/

By: wfillingham

wfillingham — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:27:33 +0000

I have posted a link to this article from http://www.sharpies.org.uk on the current list of know Australian Heavyweights

If anyone wants any more details, or contacts in the UK then please contact me via the website

http://www.sharpies.org.uk

Similarly if anyone has any further details about Australian Heavyweight Sharpies (or any others not listed on the website page.) that I have not included on the British site, then please contact me.

By: Michael Storer

Michael Storer — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:24:53 +0000

In reply to Peter Monty.

Hi Peter,
Here is a link to the scantlings for the International 12sq metre Sharpie from the Dutch site:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://www.sharpie.nl/techniek/SharpieClassRules%255B0601%255D.pdf

Scantlings are all the timber sizes and thicknesses.

And from the German site…. The drawings and plans for the International 12 square metre Sharpie
http://www.sharpie.nl/techniek.htm

Hope this helps.

Michael Storer

By: Peter Monty

Peter Monty — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:35:56 +0000

In reply to Peter Johnston.

Peter
I too sailed in a heavyweight sharpie on several occasions (Seamew – owned by Brian Lewis)
I am interested in making a model of a sharpie but cannot find any lans with accurate dimensions on them I have contacted the pommy sharpie association for some assistance and they are looking for me.
Perhaps you may be able to assist me
Best Regards
Peter Monty
Hobart

By: Robert Young

Robert Young — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:25:28 +0000

Am old HWS sailor from gippsland Lakes and have a HWS for restoration . I know nothing about her or wether she was originaly sailed here but am keen to restore her and am suprised to find such enthusiasm on the net. I am currently building a GL fishing boat so the project will have to wait for me to finish that. All details about HWS are available on the british website I look forward to correspondence with like minded people! Robert Young Added by Michael - British Sharpie Owner's Association.

By: Michael Storer

Michael Storer — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:30:17 +0000

In reply to Tony.

Hi Tony,
A further addition. The Australan Lightweight Sharpie was about 19ft 7inches or thereabouts.

I saw the Mystic Seaport sharpie in the flesh on Monday when three of us were shown through the storage shed there.

By: Michael Storer

Michael Storer — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:05:47 +0000

In reply to Tony.

Hi,

The Australian Sharpie website or one of the state Australian sharpie websites will have some useful material for your “lightweight sharpie”. (Lightweight sharpie is now known as the Australian Sharpie and is distinct from the 10 square metre sharpie in the articles and posts above.

I have seen downloadable plans for the old wooden lightweight sharpies. Also you can see lots of pics of how the boats are set up.