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Hi folks - Season's Greetings to all! I know that I have been rather quiet here for awhile. Here is the reason. I have been working from early in the morning in the office trying to do the "gottas" not the "wannas" and then every afternoon I go to the workshop and stay until about 10:00 - 11:00 pm working on the new boat for this years Everglades Challenge Race.
Let me introduce the EC22: LOA (obvious - 22'); 7'2" beam; estimated weight maximum 600# - hopefully less. Needless to say this boat is being built to be very light. Let me describe it this way - it is a Core Sound on sterioids X with an Aussie Skiff! Her name is Southern Skimmer.
The photo shows her 3 1/2 weeks into the project. And at this point I should point out it is not stitch and glue - it is taped seam plywood built over a jig. Also, let me say right up front - this is not your father's Core Sound 20... to be sure this is not going to be a "family- oriented" boat.
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Graham
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« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2006, 08:51:34 AM » |
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Here is the profile drawing.
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Graham
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Travis Votaw
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« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2006, 11:25:24 AM » |
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WOW, Graham! Do you think she can keep up with a Princess 22  ? |
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Sail On!
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« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2006, 02:45:09 PM » |
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Neat... So it has a cuddy and is there room to catch some sleep up there? Also is the cockpit going to be self draings? Maybe I should just ask what the goals where... Besides winning the race  Hope to see you during the start. Niels |
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Garry
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« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2006, 03:04:34 PM » |
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She certainly looks fast and exciting, or is that wet and wild!
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The adventure continues! or Begin...the rest is easy!
Birder 2
thinking of Core Sound 15 or 17
dreaming of Princess 28
sold Spindrift 11N, Pied Piper 28, Allied Princess 36 ketch
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Jonathan Shook
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« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2006, 05:29:43 PM » |
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Graham, now that I have finished the 17 it sure makes one lust after what must be bigger, better, and faster.
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Jonathan Shook CS17 #100
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Joe Nelson CS#35
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« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2006, 08:06:28 PM » |
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Looks great! The Raid we have up here ends up being 80% rowing. The winners up here are first rowing boats and second sailing boats. This boat looks like it will be a great sailer. Each area has differing needs for their raids.
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Joe Nelson
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« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2006, 08:22:12 PM » |
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Are you going to put foil(s) on her?
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« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2006, 09:07:32 PM » |
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I be guessing theres more to this boat that a cuddy cabin to make her fast! I'll be watching to see what go fast notions yee have in mind.
Yee got yer werk cut out fer ya, tween now and the start of the race.
ARgh.
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« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2006, 09:17:13 PM » |
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I'm certainly eager for more details!!
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« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2006, 10:06:26 PM » |
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I be guessing theres more to this boat that a cuddy cabin to make her fast! I'll be watching to see what go fast notions yee have in mind.
Yee got yer werk cut out fer ya, tween now and the start of the race.
ARgh. Well, there is a mizzen staysail and an asymetrical spinaker on a retractable bowsprit and carbon masts. Altogether well over 500 square feet of sail. Does that qualify as go fast? There are a couple others putting in some work to make sure the boat is ready. |
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Joe Nelson CS#35
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« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2006, 11:32:09 PM » |
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Think we could make mods to the CS20 to fit a retracting bowsprit and asymetrical spinaker? I have been thinking of that for a long time...even if it means new masts...that would be fine with me!
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Joe Nelson
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2006, 07:02:52 AM » |
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CS will now stand for Cutty Sark with all that sail!
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"Name a shrub after me. Something prickly and hard to eradicate."
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Garry
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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2006, 09:46:29 AM » |
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I like the name - "Southern Skimmer." She looks light and fast and should be formidable in the Everglades Challenge.
I am a little concerned about boarding waves in rough conditions that could be encountered in open water. I'm sure the cockpit will have self-bailers but you want to minimize water getting aboard if possible. Will there be a partial deck with coamings? Will the stern be decked over for reserve flotation and to minimize weight of water in the cockpit?
I admire the grit and determination it takes for a race like the EC. I might have been game at one time but not anymore. Am I being a little wussy with these concerns?
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The adventure continues! or Begin...the rest is easy!
Birder 2
thinking of Core Sound 15 or 17
dreaming of Princess 28
sold Spindrift 11N, Pied Piper 28, Allied Princess 36 ketch
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« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2006, 10:06:11 AM » |
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What a delightful thread and I am looking forward to how this new design turns out . She certainly looks exciting and should do well in mild climates with that cutty cabin. I am chomping at the bit to see her under sail and how she performs in different sea states and winds. Graham, my hat is off to you again....and here in Michigan that means my head is getting cold too. Greg. |
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"You don't have to think fast if you move slow." - Red Green
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