Junkrigged Tacking Proa from Röda Möllan Sweden

 
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22 February 2013 01:23
 

Hi!

I found this the other day. I don´t know anything about it but thought i should share it with everyone on this forum.
If anybody knows anything about this Proa please write it here.

http://rodamollan.se/nybyggnationrestaurering/

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Johannes

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22 February 2013 12:58
 

OMG!!!

 
 
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23 February 2013 04:00
 

Whauuuu

Yet another example that reality allways beats imagination?
Or maybe it´s a nicely restored classic Fledermaus-hull with new wings.

But seriously - what a gem!

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24 February 2013 10:38
 

OMFG!

Are those ports curved!?!?  That thing is a work of art-the lovechild of a humpback whale and a Riva speedboat.

But is it a proa or a tacker?  I think it might be a tacker.

Ya think the inside looks cool? ; )

Thanks for pointing this out Johannes!

 
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24 February 2013 11:06
 

Yes it is a tacker.

I have mailed the builder/owner and i have got some very interesting information about “Akka”.
I asked if i could post more pictures here, but i have not got any answer yet.
I will post it if he gives me permission to.

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24 February 2013 11:08
 

Ya think the inside looks cool? ; )

I know the inside looks cool!!!

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24 February 2013 16:19
 

Obviously, alien technology involved here. Reverse engineered from a crashed ship in the arctic. 😊

 
 
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25 February 2013 01:25
 

I got permission to post these lovly pictures.

Akka is 11 x 2,4 meter (main hull), 1,2 meter wide at the waterline and 5,9 meters wide total. The Vaka is spindle-shaped with a Naca 0066 profile. It has a Brucefoil in the ama.

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25 February 2013 01:35
 

I am in love with this interior. Its a mix between a Hobbit-house and a Proa.
Its soo beutifull. Im impressed by Fredriks carpenter-skills!
He is living in a Earth-Ship http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthship in souther Sweden. renovating boats ( a Ljungström Arch Bow hull at the moment) and building Proas…. What a life!!!

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25 February 2013 02:02
 

Two more pictures of Akka and one of his newly renovated Ljungströmsboat.
http://www.rodamollan.se/Startsidan.html

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25 February 2013 08:53
 

Simply stunning!!
Empirical proof that alternate universes do exist.

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Skip

 
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26 February 2013 13:41
 

Incredible.

I’m making an offer on a little 1000ft2 house with a 1200ft2 shop this week.  After the wallet recovers, i can finally start building.  Talk about motivation.

Thanks Johannes 😉

 
 
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03 March 2013 04:23
 

That is, indeed, a very cool and unique looking boat! Quite a showcase. It would be great to know about its sailing and handling performance.

On one picture in the last post, it seems like the boat received quite a blow, and damaged its bow. What a pity! Or is it just me, seeing things?

Thanks for finding and sharing.

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03 March 2013 04:42
 

Looks to me that it is folded/swung up -as it’s blocking the portholes further back? The last picture, from under, shows hinges I believe.

 
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03 March 2013 05:16
 

Hi Alex,
I see hinges too, I agree. But doesn’t it look like it would be hinged downwards?
Peter

 
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03 March 2013 10:18
 

I think it is a stainless steel plate, to give some protection when lifting the anchor.
See the picture below.

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