Is anyone familiar with this custom Cross trimaran. The owner claims it is a little over 40' long, 26' wide, with about a 4'6" draft. He says he...
I might be helping a gentleman go this route after he lost his keel-stepped mast. I believe there is still a stub left, and there is a mast of...
Does anyone know the Center of Lateral Resistance of a Island Packet 26 MKI? I'm thinking about making some changes to the sail plan.
I searched all 24-26' designs on sailboatdata.com and still couldn't find anything that looked quite like this: [img] The guy who lives on...
My 35' sailboat sank and I am having the Perkins 4.108 (50HP) pulled and pickled. I've found a Pequod 34 with no motors for what seems like a...
I'm thinking of designing a small cruising sailboat and in the interest of maximizing space I dreamed up the idea that 500lbs of lead ballast...
http://sarasota.craigslist.org/boa/3039355404.html
I'm looking at a Freedom 40 with no rig or sails. New carbon masts are ~$20k each and I'd need two. Can I build these myself out of composite? I...
I have a 1974 Cal Cruising 35 with a lot of modifications by previous owners. One of these includes a diesel generator shoe-horned into the aft...
Does anyone know the mast length for a Sailstar / Bristol 24 Corsair?
As I fix up my 35' cutter I am left shaking my head at all the complex systems. I often wonder when I'll break down and replace them with...
I am looking for any information regarding yuloh-powered sampans. I want to build one to use as a large yacht tender. Building material will be...
I'm looking for a 10' sailing pram that is built stitch and glue with multiple chines. It should have a freestanding sprit or balanced lug rig....
[img] I'm looking for a 10' sailing/rowing pram to use as a tender, and came across this picture during an un-related search. Can anyone identify...
Which has the greater effect on pointing ability: the hull or the rig? I've seen cruising hull shapes with tall, efficient rigs and wondered if...
I ran across this Craigslist ad: http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/boa/916869031.html The previous versions of this ad only said "34' sloop" but...
Just a general question: How far below the waterline do you guess the cabin sole is on boats like the PS Dana, Allegra, Amigo, etc.?
I have a typical Bermudan sloop, and was wondering if it is possible to convert it to a Gaff mainsail. I'd do the single-halyard gaff setup as...
I debate back-and-forth between modifying my existing boat, buying a "new" one, and designing and building one specifically for my needs. If I...
