Jim wrote:
I'm looking at a Tamarack schooner, possibly to buy as a project boat.

Sounds good so far


I accept the Tamarack is a shoal-draft boat, and I have no problem with
that.

Yep. Most places in the world, shoal draft comes in mighty
handy.


.... However, I look at the stubby keel and all that rigging aloft and
wonder about the stability.

Don't.

If the boat was built as designed, it will be *plenty*
stable & seaworthy. Tom Colvin is one of the most capable
designers of this type boat.

The big question is whether the builder actually followed
the design closely, or if thru lack of skill or excess of
'smarts' decided to change things himself.



I do require seaworthiness, and I might cross a gulf or two.


The boat would do it just fine, given capable handling
(which includes sensible use of weather forecasting
resources). I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the Tamarack
design had several circumnavigations to it's credit... in
fact I'd be surprised if it didn't.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King