Olsen 40

[Willallison]

Thanks 'guest' - and to all who replied.
In the end my brother-in-law bought an Adams 40 - so we'll see how that turns out....

[Stuart P]

The Olsen 40 is not a Kalik 40, but is a Concept 40 a Kalik 40, designed by
Gary Mull. I have just acquired a Concept 40. I have seen a Kalik 40 and I
don't see any differences. The Concept 40 is 39ft 6 ins. has a GRT 17, and
NRT 15. Is 12ft 9ins wide and 6ft 8ins deep. It's displacement is 19,000 lbs
with 9,100 ballast fin keel. Its tankage is 35gals fuel 66gals water.
It has a PHRF 105. Does anybody know where I might find the design
specs or drawings of this boat. It was built in Korea by Hyuandai.

same boat made by Hyundai was called a Concept 40. A beater is here in Houston that you might be able to pick up for 50K

[SeaDrive]

Originally Posted by Paul B

There is really no good reason to have a skeg on a modern sailboat.

True or False: A rudder with a skeg can take a higher angle of incidence without stalling?

True or False: A boat with a skeg will have a more docile helm than a boat without a skeg?

These are things I've read. I don't have an informed opinion myself, one way or the other.

It is a weak argument that a rudder with a skeg is not stronger because most are not built properly. The correct solution would be good construction.

[SeaDrive]

Originally Posted by Willallison

with a pilothouse

i agree that weather protection for the crew is imoprtant and often ignored. However, some pilothouse boats don't have a way to keep the water out if the pilothouse windows break. Choose carefully.

[John Perry]

Originally Posted by Paul B

The loss of performance (not only speed, but also steerage) and the engineering problems related to building a real structural skeg makes it a relic of the gingerbread past of yacht design.

There may well be some loss of performance and increase in turning circle but surely the structural problems are eased compared with carrying the bending moment on a shaft which has to fit through a relatively small bottom bearing. Most (but not all) modern aircraft have the rudder and other aft control surfaces mounted from a structure which is the equivalent to a skeg on a yacht - doesnt that suggest that there is something to favour this arrangement?
John

I would like to register and make some enquires about a boat I am interested in
Thanks

I live in Vancouver Bc