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For enthusiasts of the 103 Concordias built from 1938 - 1966
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The Complete Concordian Newsletter - 24 years of back issues
Concordia Yawls: The First Fifty Years - A beautiful Coffee Table Book about the Concordia Yawl
A Life In Boats: The Concordia Years - the autobiography of Waldo Howland and the History of the Concordia Yawl
Concordia Green Corduroy - Supplier for saloon upholstry
Feathering Propeller Recommendation from the owner of Winnie of Bourne
Current subscription rates are $20 for a Spring and Fall edition
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Contact: Margo Geer 2 49 Argonaut Road St. Augustine, FL 32086
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Original Concordia Yawl Records (from the Concordia Company Files)
Concordian Newsletter
John Eide, long-time owner of #65 Golondrina has agreed to take over the Concordian beginning immediately.
John Eide P.O. Box 5005 Portland, ME 04101 (207) 838-6760 jeide@meca.eduCurrent subscription rates are $20 for a Spring and Fall edition
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Concordia Yawls: The First Fifty Years
Printed in 1988 to Commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Concordia Yawl. A must-have for any Concordia Owner. It is available from J Class Management (the Publisher). These Numbered Limited Edition Books are available at http://www.jclass.com/publication.asp. Last know Price was $250 (25% off for Concordia Owners). The first 103 numbered editions were sold to the Concordia Owners in 1988 - some still travel with the boat when sold.
A Life in Boats: The Concordia Years
This is the definitive text -an Autobiography by Waldo Howland of his life where he outlines his (and Ray Hunt's) development of the Concordia Yawl from a replacement boat for his father to the largest production class of wooden cruiser/racers in the world.
$45 from the Armchair Sailor http://www.armchairsailorseattle.com/lifinboatcon.html
Concordia-green corduroy is available through Queen Anne Upholstery in Seattle - phone # 206-282-3241
The Original Concordias came with a green Corduroy, and those knowledgeable about Concordias say that this is a close match to the original look and feel for the saloon upholstery.
Complete issues of the Concordian newsletter - Issues 1-47 (February 1986 to date) are available for $145. The newsletter collection spans 23 years and encompasses more history of the boats, projects, rebuilds, and travels than you can get anywhere else. Issues 37-47 are reprinted in full color.
Contact: Margo Geer 2 49 Argonaut Road St. Augustine, FL 32086
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Feathering Propeller Recommendation - by J. Arvid Klein & Cynthia C. Crimmins, Darien, CT owners of Winnie of Bourne
A project that might be of interest: fitting Winnie with a feathering prop. I initially checked out a Max Prop but it was not possible to fit one without altering the rudder aperture, something I did not want to do. I noticed an ad for Variprop in "Cruising World." I contacted their rep Rick Steadman; he was an immense help. We ultimately settled upon their DF-107, a four blade feathering prop with its 15" blades ground down by Variprop to 14" and a perfect fit in Winnie's aperture. Given Winnie's engine and transmission Variprop set the pitches at 9" and 8" forward and reverse respectively. They can be adjusted upwards to a maximum of 13" and 12" respectively given a possible new power package. The propeller is extremely smooth with massive stopping power. (It cost Winnie nine seconds on her PHRF Certificate.) You can actually back Winnie up, if you are careful and don't over steer. As listed in the Concordian Newsletter
Original Concordia Yawl Records (from the Concordia Company Files)
In Waldo Howland's book "The Concordia Years" he states that there was an average of 66 letter for every Concordia built: letters from prospective buyers, letters to the buyer, letters to and from Abeking and Rasmussen. In addition there was correspondence between Waldo and Fenwick Williams - the draftsman. Lastly there are the copies of the approved plans for the boats with owner/builder notations. Waldo donated all of these original records to the Archives at Mystic Seaport where they are preserved and available for viewing by appointment. It is a wonderful resource for Concordia Owners. This link (http://library.mysticseaport.org/manuscripts/coll/coll350.cfm) leads you to their web site. Viewing is by appointment.
