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[kimbottles]

Those are steppedal hulls. Introduction of air helps reduce drag. Each section of hull is angled up so it's forward end is above the trailing edge of the one before it. This makes for 3 separate planing spots at their lower, aft ends and the portion just aft of the step(s) is free of the water reducing drag. The boat runs on these portions of hull which makes the boat trim flatter an also helps eliminate some if nog most of the bow rise on acceleration. Everything is a tradeoff though. These boats can show some instability when going into a turn since they are balanced on 2 or 3 small planing areas. Also, the air under the boat can cause aeration/ventilation of the drive units if not managed properly by the design. As Semi said it is something of a black art to be able to balance the different aspects to come up with a really good working design. I think Michael Peters is one of the best at this.

Funny, I am in contact with Michael this evening about his ADELE manual which I am finding most helpful. Nice guy.

[SemiSalt]

Summertime visits the HInckley yard for bottom paint. (I never have thought.....)

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[BeauV]

Summertime visits the HInckley yard for bottom paint. (I never have thought.....)

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Semi - that photo says a lot about what sort of boating business Hinkley is actually in now..... SUMMERTIME is the only mast in sight.

[kimbottles]

Summertime visits the HInckley yard for bottom paint. (I never have thought.....)

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Semi - that photo says a lot about what sort of boating business Hinkley is actually in now..... SUMMERTIME is the only mast in sight.

And she does not look like a Hinckley....

[SemiSalt]

It was said that the reason that HInckley was interested in managing this yard was so they could do "factory" maintenance on all the picnic boats they've sold to residents of Greenwich. Don't know how true that is. The reason there is a yard here at all is that the developer who destroyed Yacht Haven was left with responsibility to provide a travel lift in Stamford Harbor. After a several years of a makeshift on the Yacht Haven site, they built what you see in the picture and got Hinckley to run it. It's stuck on very small site on a very narrow part of the upper harbor, and they don't have very much berthing space in the water. Mostly just enough for boats coming and going.

They do have some nice sailboats on land. Naturally, most are J/Boats and the like. The one in the picture is narrow enough to suit Kim. I didn't post the picture before because the black hull doesn't show very well.

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One of the other boats they have on land is a very time-worn Ericson 27, so I don't think my Hunter is bring down the average too much.

[BeauV]

Semi - that looks a little like a Columbia 5.5 meter fiberglass sloop. But it has a motor and I can't see a rudder.

I remember your story about the guy forced to build a boatyard. Pretty crazy story!!

[kimbottles]

Is that my old 30 Square Metre? Sure looks like it could be......she did go back east.

[SemiSalt]

I took my new and better camera down to the yard to see if I could get a better picture of the black boat. This is one hard boat to photograph. If it's not just totally black, it's a gallon of black to a cup of dark green. The tent makes me think it's an open boat with no cabin at all, but I don't know. The topsides are highly reflective, and if you look carefully you can see a reflection of the stern of the aforementioned Ericson.

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Among the other nice boats in the yard, this yawl ranks pretty high.

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But this ketch parked across the harbor is bigger.

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[kimbottles]

I took my new and better camera down to the yard to see if I could get a better picture of the black boat. This is one hard boat to photograph. If it's not just totally black, it's a gallon of black to a cup of dark green. The tent makes me think it's an open boat with no cabin at all, but I don't know. The topsides are highly reflective, and if you look carefully you can see a reflection of the stern of the aforementioned Ericson.

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Among the other nice boats in the yard, this yawl ranks pretty high.

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But this ketch parked across the harbor is bigger.

Big Ketch.jpg

Yup, that is my previous vessel a Kund Reimer’s Bijou II Design 30 Square metre boat. Nice to see her in good shape, I would still have her if I had not called Bob one day and asked him about a 60’ daysailer......

[Anomaly]

Seen today in Lucca (Italy). Beau, someone stole your car!

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[BeauV]

Seen today in Lucca (Italy). Beau, someone stole your car!

Anom: That's terrible!@! Not only did they steal it, but they are also clearly living in it. (Note the modesty cover so you can see inside where they are cooking their dinner and enjoying a good episode of Downton Abby!)

[SemiSalt]

Last Sunday, some really strong gusts blew across the coastline here. A friend told me that at his club a couple miles to east more than one boat had the jib unfurl and get reduced to shreds. The Catalina 25 in the (not very good) picture is at our club. I don't think it belongs to a member. Both the main and the jib are totally trashed. Probably they sought refuge with us after a very scary time on the water.

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Meanwhile, on the club grounds, ...

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[Panope]

An interesting, 'non invasive' outboard motor mount spotted at the Port Townsend boat yard:



I then did an about face, and took a shot of Panope's dock mates. Port Townsend never fails to provide a diverse mix of interesting craft.

A Willard power boat to Starboard (of Panope)
A Perry? double ender one more boat to starboard.
A classic (wood) Folkboat in front (for sale 12K)
The new go-fast 'micro wedge' SKATE.
A wooden Lobster type boat.
A falmouth Cutter.
A gorgeous NEW wooden sloop just to port of Panope.

In the distance behind:
The big Skookum Salmon troller Cape Cleare.
The magnificent Schooner Alcyone.
Etc, etc.

[Olaf Hart]

That is a great shot of PT Steve, hope the folkboat isn’t Carol H’s boat.

Something else to enjoy

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_1vSq8iuEVU

[Panope]

Folk Boat is not Carol's.

She is however, actively trying to find a buyer for her sailmaking business. Here is a recent article from the Port Townsend (mis)Leader. Carol is still working in spite of the headline:

http://www.ptleader.com/stories/a-marit ... ires,64433?

[kimbottles]

Steve, that outboard mount is on Kimo Mackay’s 6 meter Saga which he completely restored a few years back. He and I and one other guy (Mark Adam) just sailed her home to Port Madison from PT last Monday. 10-20 knots from the north so we flew his new kite the entire way.

Great day on the water.

Here is the Shot I sent to Susan to show her I was wearing the inflatable. And another couple shots of Mark and Kimo (beard) showing the outboard hoisted and the new kite that performed delightfully.

[Panope]

That sounded like a great ride, Kim.

Did your friend invent that motor mount? Love the way the whole mess folds flat on the afterdeck.

Steve

[kimbottles]

That sounded like a great ride, Kim.

Did your friend invent that motor mount? Love the way the whole mess folds flat on the afterdeck.

Steve

Yes. Kimo invents all sorts of cool stuff. He pioneered the repair of huge commercial propellers underwater (saving dry-docking fees) using a press he invented. (He is a propeller expert in case anyone is looking for such a talent.)

Very cool guy and very good sailor.

[BeauV]

Kim, is that “The SAGA” which belonged to Corney Shields?

[kimbottles]

Yes, Saga is indeed the inspiration for the Bjarne Aas designed IOD......

[kimbottles]

Kim, is that “The SAGA” which belonged to Corney Shields?

The same.......she was the inspiration for the IOD. Bjarne Aas Design.

And when running before a Fresh breeze she digs a very big hole in the water!

[Tigger]

Burke Channel in the Great Bear Rainforest this summer (Mid-coast in BC; north of Cape Caution). It is a spectacular place. Just after this pic was taken, the wind arrived and we sailed into, well, Valhalla.

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[BeauV]

MAYAN in Tomales Bay, CA - anchored at Heart’s Desire Beach. 100’ of chain out in 10’ of water. We’re staying put.

[kimbottles]

ONLY TEN FEET OF WATER!! YIKES!!

[LarryHoward]

10 feet of water? What are you doing is that deep an anchorage?

Different perspective when you have thin water. Double digits depths are relaxing around here.

[kimbottles]

10 feet of water? What are you doing is that deep an anchorage?

Different perspective when you have thin water. Double digits depths are relaxing around here.

Susan wants me to tack when we hit 50 feet......

[BeauV]

Tomales Bay is generally about 20+ feet in the middle. It shoals in the bays to 5-10 feet. Sailboats, like Lasers, 5o5s, FDs, etc... race mid-bay and have to pull up their centerboards to get back to the Inverness Yacht Club.

All weekend long folks would come by MAYAN and say something like: “How the heck did you get in here?” Which was pretty funny. They looked quite dubious when I told them MAYAN had a centerboard and a 4.5 foot draft with the board up.

[kimbottles]

We had the same reaction from people when we owned Tioga (IV). Board up, 5’. Board down 9’.
(Handy for short tacking the shore during races, but the C/B crew got winded.....)

[Audrey]

One of my favorite bridges.

[Steele]

As long as we are posting Port Townsend oddities, this was next to Port Hudson this summer when we stopped overnight on the way to the San Juans

I suspect the cord length gives this boat a very narrow groove. I recall both fore and aft foils rotate, and since they are all orange it must be fast.