SCHOONER 19

 

A concept under off-and-on development  since the mid 1970s, Schooner 19 is a twin keel / centre

cockpit cruising yacht of composite construction (fibreglass over strip planked timber).  It is intended

as a comfortable ship for long distance cruising for a live aboard couple with a second double cabin

for guests.  The intention was that Schooner 19 would be twin keel / twin rudder, but the design as it

stands is unsuited for this configuration.

 

This was the ship that I wanted to build in my retirement, build then cruise Australia's Coral Coast and mayhap

further, but the years slipped by, the pressures rose and fell, this then that had to be done, deadlines passed and

(as for many others (including mates of mine)) my dreams remained dreams.  I think a lot now of Verdelle Smith's

song: Tar and Cement (1966).

 

Principal Particulars & Features

      LOA                  13.4 m

      LWL                  12.0 m

      Beam                3.92 m

      Draught             1.36 m

      Displacement    16.5 tonnes

      Installed Power  37 kW (50 hp)

      Speed                8.5 knots max

                                8.0 knots cruise at 30 kW (80%)

                                7.0 knots economical at 12 kW (30%)

      Range               1700 nautical miles @ economical speed

                                    (using extended range tanks).

      Rig                    Gaff schooner, with 115 square metres of working sail area (giving a SAD of 18  

                                       (ie., towards the upper recommended limit for cruising yachts).

      Accommodation  Six in two 2 berth cabins (fwd and aft), with an additional berth in the forward

                                    cabin and a settee berth in the saloon.

      Generous Saloon with separate dining, loafing and office areas, AND (almost) room to swing

                       a cat!

      Sensible Head with shower, basin, pan and  a small wet locker, accessible from the saloon and

                      the Owner's cabin.

      Practical Galley clear of the Saloon.

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Construction

Schooner 19's structure is composite: fiberglass over a strip planked hull, fiberglass over Marine Plywood decks & bulkheads with hardwood frames & stiffening as required.  Keels and rudder skegs are bolted through the frames with additional frames provided to spread the keel loads.

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Propulsion

The unique feature of Schooner 19 is the propulsion train.  The engine room is located forward, immediately abaft the forepeak, and a long transfer shaft delivers the engine's power to a conventional propeller shaft / propeller in the usual place.  This enables the engine to be completely isolated from the cabin so keeping the noise and smell away from the Owner's Cabin & Saloon.  Pity about the guests though ..... 

       (Note however that fitting a standard diesel / sail~drive arrangement below the cockpit would be almost trivial and much, much simpler!).

 

BUT

This design is NOT ready to build !   The hull form that I selected lacks the constant deadrise sensibly necessary for bolting on the  off-centre keels!!  A major OOPS on my part !!!        I will revise Schooner 19 with a  constant deadrise hull form ..... sometime not soon .... or

maybe substitute a single centreline keel ....

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                                       NOTE!! This Download will / should / could / might appear in your "DOWNLOADS" folder under a 

                                           totally gobbledekookus name.  Sorry.  Talk to WIX / ADOBE about it for it is none of my doing!!

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