A list of potential sailboats, one of which I might buy/build some day. As of now I am leaning toward Enigma.
Puddle Duck Racer PDR
Paradox
LOA- 13'-10"
LWL- 13'-5"
BEAM- 4' 1/2"
DRAFT- 9"
SAIL AREA- 100sqFt
DISP- 1410 lbs
- Pros
- Have plans
- Seaworthy, overbuilt
- Cons
Enigma
360
LOA: 12 feet.
Beam: 3-feet, 3-inches.
Draft: 6 inches.
Weight (empty): 180 pounds.
Payload: 420 pounds.
Sail area: 56 square feet.
460
LOA: 15'-1"
Beam: 3'-9"
Draft: 7 3/8"
Displacement at DWL = 1010 lb
Empty weight rigged (est.) 260 lb depending on construction.
Ballast: min. 110 lb, generally more.
Max. payload (est.) 1000 lb
Sail Area 95 sqft
- Pros
- No centerboard
- Proven seaworthy
- Can be sailed from inside cabin
- Cons
- small for 2 people
- one person must sit inside cabin
- plans not available yet
Micro
Length: 15'-4"
LWL: 12'-2"
Beam: 6'-0"
Draft: 1'-9"
Sail Area: 153 sq. ft.
Displacement: 1650 Lbs.
Ballast: 420 Pounds
- Pros
- Have plans
- Proven seaworthy
- Cons
Adelie 14
LOA: 14'-6"
Max. Beam: 6'-5"
Draft: 13" CB up 35" CB down
Cabin height inside - 40 inches
Trailer weight: 565 lbs.
Sail area: 114 sq. ft.
- Pros
- Roomy cabin
- Strong construction (biax cloth)
- Cons
- nylon web in cockpit for back rest
- need to pour lead into cenerboard
- never been built
- Questions
- ask about centerboard and ballast - CB is wood with lead inserts
- where to stow porta potty - bunk or under sole
Kingston 15
LOA 15'- 2 1/2"
LWL 14'-2"
Beam 6'-2"
Draft-Board Up 0'-7"
Draft-Board Down 2'-11"
Ballast 147 lbs Cement and 115 lbs. Steel
Displacement 1279 lbs.
Potter 15
LOA 15' 0"
LWL 12' 0"
Beam 5' 6"
Draft, Keel up 0' 7"
Draft, Keel down 3' 0"
Displacement 475 lbs
Keel Weight 80 lbs
Cabin Height 3' 9"
Mast Height Above Deck 15’ 6"
- Pros
- proven seaworthy
- unsinkable
- in production
- used boats generally available
- boat and trailer fit in garage
- Cons
- small cabin
- used boat may need substantial work
Peep Hen
Length: 14'-2"
LWL:
Beam: 6'-4"
Draft: 9"
Sail Area: 115 sq. ft.
Displacement: Lbs.
Ballast: 200 Pounds
Weight: 650 lbs.
- Pros
- Easy lug sail to handle
- good space in cabin
- canvas cockpit canopy can be used under sail
- Cons
Great photos
Paradox
Jack Gardiner built his Paradox 'Jill Baby' and launched at Gaspee Point, Providence River, upper Narragansett Bay. I should contact him for info on building Paradox.
Bill's blog
Paradox mini cruiser home
Why build a Paradox mini cruiser
Building Bill Serjeants Paradox
Paradox builders forum
Paradox boat builders forum
Paradox contact info
Building Little Jim
Explorer microcruiser
Egoist microcruiser
Egoist plans
Paradox owners
Building a modified Paradox
http://www.little.jim.freeuk.com/little_jim/little_jim.htm
Pictures
Micro
Bolger Micro and Bolger forum
Adelie 14
Adelie 14 plans
Amateur boatbuilding
Typical building process
Forum
Adelie 14 info from forums
$2500 materials for hull & deck; add mast & sail cost
100 hrs for hull & 200 hrs for finishing
Kingston 15
Kingston 15
Potter 15
The West Wight Potter is a classic trailerable sailboat.
Potter manufacturer page
Potter blog
Peep Hen
Peep Hen
Shorty pen Peep Hen page
Stitch and glue building
Yuloh info
Sailing on north shore of Mass
Enigma
The Enigma is a self-righting, flat bottomed and beachable mini-cruiser. Enigma is referred to as a small, long distance coastal cruiser and is propelled by a single sail, or with an oar.
Enigma sailboat
Enigma - building photos
To see a video go to http://www.watertribe.com/ Click on the 'Challenge Viewer' then a view button (Green arrows)
and then select Wizard-Start to Chokoloskee.
Pocket cruisers
Slider catamaran
Other stuff
Goat Island Skiff
Explorer by Mitchell Yaghts
Explorer microcruiser
Swaggie
More Swaggie
Making sculling oar
Ve Scull oar
Sculling links
Sculling attachment that will be available from Duckworks boats.
Pocketship sailboat
Jons Pocket Cruiser
Small boat article
Online knots
Pedal powered boats
Shortys Holder 12 page
http://www.shortypen.com/essays/bbc/
Piccup Pram
Texas 200
Jim Michalaks boats
Robbs boat
Raid 12 building
Jewelbox junior
Rod Heikills small boat sailing links
Skiff America 20 design goals
Marine battery info
Outrigger canoe sailing to Alaska
Marine head
In keeping with the KIS principle (Keep It Simple) we do not have a "real" head. Our years of small boat cruising have proven this concept to be of great value. The ladies do not have a problem with this once they understand how this is done. I believe the nicest solution involves the use of a bucket potty seat, available from West Marine. This arrangement, along with strategically placed privacy curtains, will allow the maximum versatility in or out of the cabin area. I am talking about a "lightweight bucket potty seat which brings the comfort and convenience of a toilet seat to small boats. Easily carried and stored, the seat attaches to a 3 or 5 gallon bucket (the kind you can get for free) with a unique press fit that holds the seat and plastic bag liner securely to the bucket. Any plastic trash bag of a suitable size can be used as a bucket liner to simplify waste storage and disposal. To attach seat to bucket, press down firmly on high side of seat until it snaps into place. Bucket and trash bags not included." This works great and has some definite advantages over the porta-potti that everyone seems to know about. It is just as comfortable as being at home. Simple wins again, and less than $20.00. 3.5 gallon bucket is 12" wide and 9.5" high. 5 gallon is 14.5" high.
Elver
Construction pics
No Strings Attached
Yahoo group
Video of interior
Video of building
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