Has anyone built either of these boats. I'm thinking of a smallish
boat that is easily trailable, shoal draft, and primarily daysailed in
the waters of tampa bay with occasional overnight for my wife and I.
The questions I have a

1. Is the cabin on Nancy's China of any use on a boat this small or is
it taking up space.

2. I've heard much about Nancy's China (and have Devlin's book) but
nobody has ever written about it's sailing ability or functionality.

3. I have the plans for the Core Sound 17 but really prefer a cabin to
store thing and when necessary, get out of the rain. Would a small
cabin on this boat be useful or am I'm I just wanting too much out of
a day sailer and should move up to a 12-20'boat?

Thanks for any comments.

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clifton wrote:

Has anyone built either of these boats. I'm thinking of a smallish
boat that is easily trailable, shoal draft, and primarily daysailed in
the waters of tampa bay with occasional overnight for my wife and I.
The questions I have a

1. Is the cabin on Nancy's China of any use on a boat this small or is
it taking up space.

2. I've heard much about Nancy's China (and have Devlin's book) but
nobody has ever written about it's sailing ability or functionality.

There was a Scandinavian guy who'd built one and had a writeup on a Web
site. Might still exist. Do a Google search on Nancys China, see what
you find.

Personally I think 15' is a bit on the small side for overnighting in
but then I like my comforts.

PDW

Go to http://www.devlinboat.com/homebuilt.htm , there are several Nancy's China builders that you can contact.
---Joel---

I built a Core Sound 17 and have sailed it in Tampa Bay. I sold it a
few years ago and miss it. It's a wonderful boat. I had a bimini
top-type tent cabin built for it and it was very roomy for
overnighting.

Try http://www.smallsailboats.co.uk/logs/log/gordy.htm

Also, Graham Byrnes, the designer, won the Everglades Challange this
year sailing from Mullet Key to Key Largo in less than three days.

You can read about the race here...

http://www.watertribe.com/Default.as...desTeaser.ascx

But, but, but ... The owner lives in Orlando, writes up a fine Florida
sailing weekend, and puts his log on a UK web site?????

Roger

http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm

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I built a Core Sound 17 and have sailed it in Tampa Bay. I sold it a
few years ago and miss it. It's a wonderful boat. I had a bimini
top-type tent cabin built for it and it was very roomy for
overnighting.

Try http://www.smallsailboats.co.uk/logs/log/gordy.htm

Also, Graham Byrnes, the designer, won the Everglades Challange this
year sailing from Mullet Key to Key Largo in less than three days.

You can read about the race here...

http://www.watertribe.com/Default.as...desTeaser.ascx