hi all
as some may know i have accuired a prout snowgoose elite 37
hull and
deck,standing for 20 years next to the factory,in more or less pristine condition,apart from 20 years of dirt on the
gelcoat.
see photos
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...uk-101799.html
currently i'm putting a temporary rig together,and have purchased a sonicdrive gearbox/outboard leg to go with the 33hp
engine that came with the
boat for
propulsion.
with the addition of the aft bulkheads and a bit of tabbing,a
steering system ,batteries ,nav lights etc the plan is to launch it and sail it the 350 miles to falmouth for a fit out,later in the summer.
my last
project, is more or less finished
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...rew-59975.html
so i was wondering about taking the oppertunity to modernise the prout design that has very little
head room in the
saloon (5'3"!),and moving the
mast fwd,as you would find on a conventional cat.
the plan would be to fabricate a mould for an enclosed raised
cabin top fwd of the
steering position,similar to the
gemini 105 mc
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this will allow
head room throughout the
saloon area,add a great deal of light,allow for a
galley upstairs and nav station.
moving the
mast fwd will also improve the vessels ability to go to windward.
a few tentative scribblings,taken from the plans, any input appreciated!