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Preparing a Catalina 27 for offshore
wow Mic...very interesting reading...what a voyage !!...
Mic wrote: On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:09:34 GMT, (Mic) wrote: LINK: http://cruisenews.net/cgi-bin/docksi...fig.pl/read/78 http://www.smallcraftadvisor.com/con...ness/index.htm " SCA: In order of importance, what features or characteristics would be present in a small (25-feet or under) sailboat of your own design that you would willingly take off-shore? BAKER: In rough order of importance: 1.Unsinkable - using solid flotation if possible, such as thick foam core. 2. Fixed keel 3. Easily reefed 4. Fully watertight companionway 5. Enclosed cockpit (i.e. full lifelines) 6. Full height lifelines (27") 7. The ability to self-right from at least 125 degrees of roll (180 preferable but hard to achieve) 9. Sealed mast with external halyards (to help with self-righting ability) 10. Enough headroom to at least sit upright while on the head (an under-rated characteristic). 11. Sailable (and preferably sailed) by 3 or 4 maximum. 12. Fast enough to get out of trouble (also an under-rated characteristic) 13. Open accommodations to avoid claustrophobia 14. Large enough berths (6'4" minimum) for all crew. 15. Real head with holding tank, chemical toilets just don't hack it in a storm 16. Watermaker 17. SSB 18. All items required for a Class I Offshore race as defined by ORC, if not already included. A life raft is a really comfortable thing to have around, but difficult in 25ft. I realize I would probably have to work very hard to get all this into 25ft, but I'd love to try. " http://www.practical-sailor.com/news...PJvshwL8r72gDA systems modifications for safe offshore passaging. will be discussed http://www.setsail.com/s_logs/martin/martin133.html This is a short but fairly concise descriptions of the modifications to a production boat Cal 25 made by Dave Martin. http://www.setsail.com/s_logs/martin/martin.html Lots of practical opinions..... http://www.setsail.com/s_logs/martin/martin_arc.html http://www.setsail.com/s_logs/martin/martin_arc2.html http://books.boatdesign.net/boat/boo...88&l ocale=us Books : The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat "Editorial Review: Book Description: Most owners of cruising sailboats wonder whether their boats are suitable for an offshore passage, be it across the Gulf of Maine or the Pacific Ocean, and if not, whether they can be made suitable. Vigor then tells the reader how to get there, covering structural modifications and reinforcements as well as rigging, fittings, engine, systems, and gear. " Mic 67 |
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