The Ultimate Coastal Cruiser...

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by Sean Herron, Aug 21, 2005.

  1. Sean Herron
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    Sean Herron Senior Member

    Hello...

    Copy scan and paste Mark Ellis slash Kirby slash Herron - got the scanner working and converted to Chinese Lug during the week - bilge keeled tidal water cruiser....

    WHAT...

    I think I like it - I think...

    SH.
     

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  2. Bergalia
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    The ultimate coastal cruiser

    Nice, Sean, very nice lines. But I'd add a short bowsprit to carry a light jib to ease the helm. But that's my choice. Nice, though. very nice. :cool:
     
    Bergalia, Sep 24, 2005
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    Hello...

    Well thanks - the rig is to big - hard to see on a monitor untill plotted or printed - this is a boat that has been nagging me - because frankly I am a lazy *** and over here it rains a lot in the winter - LAZY = 3 point grounding (who cares where the anchorage is - just no large rocks + easy reefing (junk or aerojunk) and just one sheet - I have sailed in an Ellis Nonsuch and was not really impressed with having to reef the sail. RAIN = small bright pilothouse with all the fixings. WIFE = enclosed head with potential for freshwater shower. SAILDRIVE = cheap and easy to install - perhaps small skeg to protect outdrive leg from small riptide debris that can get between keels - perhaps same on rudder...

    Needs 'tweakin'...

    SH.
     
    Sean Herron, Sep 24, 2005
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    "SAILDRIVE = cheap and easy to install "

    But NOT cheap to purchase ,operate and fix.

    A small 4 stroke outboard in a sealing well might be quieter and far easier to live with.

    And wont sink you as readily.

    Nice boat!

    FAST FRED
     
    FAST FRED, Sep 25, 2005
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    The ultimate coastal cruiser

    Fast Fred is still being stubborn on his insistence that transoms are faster than double enders... But he talks REAL sense in suggesting a small four-stroke in sealed well would be far superior to a saildrive. All the points he makes in the O/B favour are valid and I'd guess made on hard won experience.
    O/B's every time - and in an emergency they make a damn fine anchor... ;)
     
    Bergalia, Sep 25, 2005
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    Yes go for the well and the outboard Sean. Saildrives are the worst of everything.
     
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