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sailboat links

Page history last edited by Dave Raftery 13 years, 2 months ago

 

 

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
    • small for 2 people

 

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
    • Heavy
    • Lead keel

 

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.

 

 

  • Pros
  • Cons

 

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
    • no longer in production

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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