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L.O.D
34'3"
L.W.L
30'8"
L.O.A
40'6"
BEAM
10'0"
DRAFT
2'3"
SAIL AREA
600 sq. ft.
DISPLACEMENT
12,896 lbs (both hull models)
BALLAST
4,000 lbs. lead in boxes
HEAD ROOM
4'7"
RIG
Gaff Schooner
POWER
Outboard in well or inboard diesel
TYPE
Turtle fisherman adapted as yacht
ACCOMMODATIONS
 Layout shown sleeps six in large, comfortable berths. Vessel intended for protected water and coastal cruising; the batteau hull model is more seaworthy than the sharpie.
CONSTRUCTION
 QUICK-MOLDED: Epoxy/fabric covered laminated plywood. Bottom: Double diagonal 5/8" x 12" x 8' plywood planking over longitudinal stringers and partial backbone. Sides and deck: 5/8" plywood. Spars: solid Douglas fir. Interior: Painted plywood trimmed with hardwoods.
OPTIONS
 Complete plans include the construction manual THE NEW COLD MOLDED BOATBUILDING -- FROM LOFTING TO LAUNCHING. Materials costs (1989) were appr.  $24,000 total. Vessel may be built as commercial fisherman or coastal / island cargo carrier with a maximun capacity of 5.0 U.S tons when unballasted.