What Builder Makes Good Quality Full Keel Sailboats?

[esarratt]

Hi!
I was just examining the forums and came across these comments about Cape George sailboats:

"...the Cape George is indeed a reasonably quick boat. There is nothing terribly special about them compared to many well built full keel boats other than they have really big rigs on them. Not that dissimilar to Pardey's boats as Lyle Hess also believes in large rigs and reasonably good lighter air performance. British Channel Cutters are another of his designs that can really sail. If you put a big enough rig on most heavy boats they will perform its just that many full keel boats have smaller rigs and need a good breeze to get up and go."

"...I own hull #30 of the CG 31s. If your style of boat is a full-keel boat with adequate displacement, then these boats are a good example of that style done right. There are many boats that have done the full-keel/displacement thing horribly wrong, and turned many people off to it."

So, I was wondering what full keel sailboats are built well and can sail well because of a nice sized rig?

My initial list is:
Cape George
Bristol Channel Cutter
Morris Leigh?--your thoughts
Morris Annie?--your thoughts
Others....?

I am looking for something in the 29-36 range.

Used is essential. And I only want a full keel (just chicken honestly), but I don't want a full keel that doesn't perform well.

Thanks for the input!

Eric

[barnakiel]

Vancouver, Victoria, Morris, Hans Christian, Marieholm, Amigo, Allegro, Vagabond, OE, Helmsman, Rustler, Koopmans, Zaal, Freya, HR, Najad, Nicholson, Saga ...

then countless others

b.

[goboatingnow]

HR hasnt made a full keel boat in generations, Najad never did to my knowledge , nor is Rustler, etc

These are fin and skeg boats , good ones, of course.

Anyway why the OP wants a full keel is beyond us

Dave

[esarratt]

Thanks! That helps me expand my list. Just prefer a full keel for offshore cruising.

Eric

[Parmenter]

[skipmac]

Offshore is to me the least favorable place for a full keel. If I did ever rationalize a full keel for some reason it would be where I might whack a reef so might be less likely to ding the rudder. Or motoring around Maine the prop in an aperture slightly less likely to suck in a line from a lobster pot.

[tropicalescape]

Originally Posted by esarratt

Hi!
I was just examining the forums and came across these comments about Cape George sailboats:

"...the Cape George is indeed a reasonably quick boat. There is nothing terribly special about them compared to many well built full keel boats other than they have really big rigs on them. Not that dissimilar to Pardey's boats as Lyle Hess also believes in large rigs and reasonably good lighter air performance. British Channel Cutters are another of his designs that can really sail. If you put a big enough rig on most heavy boats they will perform its just that many full keel boats have smaller rigs and need a good breeze to get up and go."

"...I own hull #30 of the CG 31s. If your style of boat is a full-keel boat with adequate displacement, then these boats are a good example of that style done right. There are many boats that have done the full-keel/displacement thing horribly wrong, and turned many people off to it."

So, I was wondering what full keel sailboats are built well and can sail well because of a nice sized rig?

My initial list is:
Cape George
Bristol Channel Cutter
Morris Leigh?--your thoughts
Morris Annie?--your thoughts
Others....?

I am looking for something in the 29-36 range.

Used is essential. And I only want a full keel (just chicken honestly), but I don't want a full keel that doesn't perform well.

Thanks for the input!

Eric

How many Sqs make a "big rig"

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by esarratt

Thanks! That helps me expand my list. Just prefer a full keel for offshore cruising.

Eric

Oh , offshore a full keel is the worst thing, you want hydrodynamic efficiency not full keel. fin and spade is best offshore.

Full keels are good for coastal rock jumping

dave

[neilpride]

Alajuela 38 come to my mind ....
And yes there is a old 31 HR full keel....
And rustler tooo..... Gezz GoooBoating, .

[zeehag]

if you gonna add hans christian, you may as well add others from same yards--formosa, ct, hardin, hudson...island trader--all made in same yards with same materials and workers as hans christian.
baba, panda, southern cross, westsail32,42,43..... rafiki, islander freeport, fantasia,
cabo rico....cheoy lee....
there are many to consider--
lord nelson
tayana 37, 43..
devries lynch

Oh , offshore a full keel is the worst thing, you want hydrodynamic efficiency not full keel. fin and spade is best offshore.

Full keels are good for coastal rock jumping

why you talk such lie??
formosa, ct hardin, full keels are designed for trade winds sailing and the seas that accompany them.

full keels are made for non-maneuvering situations, not coastal cruising--is why they are so deep.

[OutOfControl]

Originally Posted by neilpride

Alajuela 38 come to my mind ....
And yes there is a old 31 HR full keel....
And rustler tooo..... Gezz GoooBoating, .

Sorry neilpride, he has been busy in another thread.

[colemj]

The OP specifically asked about full-keel boats that perform well - and I think he meant turn of speed by that, given the context.

Many of the boats listed here only fulfill the full-keel part.

Don't shoot the messenger...

Mark

[Jim Cate]

My interpretation of the OP was that he was looking for builders that were in current production. If so, that seems to eliminate many of the suggested marques... to say nothing of the performance issue!

Cheers,

Jim

[svseachange]

Not quite a full keel, but not a fin keel either. Consider adding Pacific Seacraft to your list.

[colemj]

Well, he said "used is essential".

Mark