Best Pilothouse Sailboat?

[s/v Jedi]

Easy

[Deepdraft]

Originally Posted by minaret

Rigs too short for me. Looks like a gaffer that was converted to Marconi but kept the original sticks so she wouldn't need all new chain plates and rigging. I hate when they do that, not enough sail area left. Should have left it gaff. I really like Hand schooners though. Lots of nice ones built at Stone Boatyard back in the day. One sold in Anacortes for five grand a couple of years ago.

May have been the same boat, last I heard it was in rough shape - a live aboard in Sequim

[surfingminniwinni]

Originally Posted by Hoohaa

Hi Glen
Funny you should ask. Its being built as I type. I am at work right now but will be back in a little over A week and will post the pics on the thread. Went for fiberglass in the end.

Jeff

Jeff,

Did you take any inspiration from the pics you took of Sea Trek III?

Cheers

[Hoohaa]

Originally Posted by surfingminniwinni

Jeff,

Did you take any inspiration from the pics you took of Sea Trek III?

Cheers

If Sea Trek III is Sabbaticals Yacht then yes. But it is in no way a copy, we have just take a couple of the design concepts and incorporated them. Its more basic than my drawings, which is partly about cost and ease of construction but I am hoping for a real professional finish from my builder, who seems confident. Can't wait to get back and see how its going.
Sorry for the thread drift. Its sort of related but not really..

[surfingminniwinni]

Originally Posted by Hoohaa

If Sea Trek III is Sabbaticals Yacht then yes. But it is in no way a copy, we have just take a couple of the design concepts and incorporated them. Its more basic than my drawings, which is partly about cost and ease of construction but I am hoping for a real professional finish from my builder, who seems confident. Can't wait to get back and see how its going.
Sorry for the thread drift. Its sort of related but not really..

Yes a bit of a drift.. No you took them at Woolwich marina, while Joe was doing your rigging.

[westsail374]

Originally Posted by carole087

Have you had a look at the Nauticat 42, designed in house by Nauticat, still a heavy boat like the S&S designed 43 but have a better underwater profile and is a sloop. I just bought, sails well when the weather turns but is a bit slow in light air.

Mike

The Nauticat 42 is a nice looking boat, to my eyes. Sleeker than the 43. Does the hydraulic steering have a sensitive touch?

How about some photos?

[westsail374]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

Easy

Any reports on the sailing characteristics of this fine craft?

[westsail374]

Originally Posted by DinoKanuck

Ahoy From Frosty Atlantic Canada,

We made a decision to move our 2013 sailing season from New Brunswick's Saint John River to Campobello Island in the Bay of Fundy. Big Leap by any measure. We are counting on the October purchase of an LM 28 Pilothouse Sloop to help us do it in safety, comfort and style. My Partner comes from a boat building family on one side and fishermen on the other. So "in style" was measured by someone with a traditional nautical eye.

Here is the actual broker listing...View Boat Photos - YachtWorld.com

We picked the LM based on her traditional seaworthy lines, big engine under a cockpit, tiller and PH steering stations, large sliding skylight, great vision from the tiller as you can see over and through the PH, and 28 seemed like the perfect size from a couple when the guy might want to keep napping during a docking.

As we prepare ourselves for a first season of serious sailing, we would love to hear how you see this choice stacking up as a Pilothouse.


DinoKanuck and Ann H
Over

Looks like a fun boat that will take care of you when it kicks up. How well does she sail?

Happy sailing!

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by westsail374

Any reports on the sailing characteristics of this fine craft?

Let's just say that I don't think it has left Brisbane yet

[carole087]

Originally Posted by westsail374

The Nauticat 42 is a nice looking boat, to my eyes. Sleeker than the 43. Does the hydraulic steering have a sensitive touch?

How about some photos?

Yes much sleeker than the 43, I understand they sail much better though I've never sailed in a 43, the steering is nice from the cockpit put the inside helm is a little stiff; You need to use it regularly. The 42 has great all round vision, which is good for bad weather and brilliant in those great little anchorages with the raised settee not like most of the Oysters where the settee is lowered. For those who like the Motion Comfort Ratio the Nauticat 42 has a healthy figure at 41 the Nauticat 43 footer has a 43. Worth looking at is the Oyster 49PH designed by Holman & Pye really nice designed boat but expensive. I added some photos, first time I hope the happen.

[westsail374]

Originally Posted by carole087

Yes much sleeker than the 43, I understand they sail much better though I've never sailed in a 43, the steering is nice from the cockpit put the inside helm is a little stiff; You need to use it regularly. The 42 has great all round vision, which is good for bad weather and brilliant in those great little anchorages with the raised settee not like most of the Oysters where the settee is lowered. For those who like the Motion Comfort Ratio the Nauticat 42 has a healthy figure at 41 the Nauticat 43 footer has a 43. Worth looking at is the Oyster 49PH designed by Holman & Pye really nice designed boat but expensive. I added some photos, first time I hope the happen.

What do you use for a dinghy?

[barnakiel]

Nauticats are interesting. Some are powerboats with sails but a few are sailboats.

b.

[westsail374]

Originally Posted by barnakiel

Nauticats are interesting. Some are powerboats with sails but a few are sailboats.

b.

Nauticats appear to be very well built as well. Given that they are Finnish, that means expensive. Very expensive.

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by westsail374

Nauticats appear to be very well built as well. Given that they are Finnish, that means expensive. Very expensive.

I think the relationship comes in their apparent quality rather than in their obvious finish.

Seriously though, one can build things in Finland to any standard, same as in China, USA or elsewhere.

;-)
b.

[Cheechako]

If anyone is looking for a budget boat, I looked at a 77 Islander 37MS (motor sailor) recently. What a great layout. Still kicking myself for not buying that boat. Repoertedly, these have solid decks, no hull core or deck core, encapsulated keel etc. So big issues are eliminated from the get go.! Engine below the Pilothouse floor and lots of room around it. Be a good budget/project type boat for someone.