A comment
Gents and Ladies:
I am new to this "board" but have read all the previous comments. It
appears the "track" has been lost. First of all:
1. What material to use in building? No conclusion has been reached.
I am familiar with Cape Horn yachts (had a bit to do with their advertising).
To me steel is the first and best choice with "fiberglass" in second place.
2. Stability: Cape Horn's are "self righting" by design. A minimum of
140 degree roll recovery is required regardless of construction material.
Flopperstoppers and "zero speed" stabilizers mandatory with
sufficient "over kill" to not work the system to death.
3. Length: Minimum of 50 feet. This will give decent speed, beam and
volume.
4. Accommodations: I am not one for a "MASTER" stateroom. All you do
there is sleep and use the bathroom/shower............so........would much
rather have more "living" space with more than adequate storage space.
Therefore: mid-ship main stateroom, office area, and guest/crew quarters for 2-4
guests and 1-2 crew. (Crew for "long" passages).
5. Propulsion: Single engine with "get to a safe place" wing engine.
Wing engine to have 100 gallon fuel supply that is "totally separate" from
main fuel supply. The wing engine fuel supply to be plumbed into the main
fuel supply so if you need to burn more than 100 gallons, it's
available---ASSUMING the main fuel supply was not the issue that caused the main engine to
puke.
6. Fuel and Filters: The fuel system--both wing and main
supplies--able to be polished to a minimum of 2 microns therefore, enough storage for
sufficient fuel filters--ok, someone else pick a number for "sufficient."
Sufficient fuel for 3000 nautical miles with 10% reserve--ASSUMING "standard",
whatever that is, conditions. (I am a pilot so am used to using Boeing's 80%
probability data). Is there some way to "polish" the fuel as it is being pumped
aboard without causing a significant slowdown in flow rate--say less than
25% slowdown rate?
7. Electricity: 120/60 and 240/50 capability standard. 1000 amp hours
battery reserve minimum. 5000 watt Inverter capability ( is that enough/too
much/what is a reasonable watt number)? Main generator with sufficient
power to run the boat at no more than 85% rated engine capability. Secondary
generator with sufficient power to run 80% of the total load at 85% rated
engine capability. Sufficient main engine generator to keep house and engine
start batteries charged run the water-maker, etc. Wing engine generator to
handle start batteries and........frankly I haven't a clue as to how big the wing
engine generator should be.....help!
Clear and easy load shedding capability--airplanes can do it
automatically, why not yachts?
8. Electronics: Triple redundancies except for radar--dual redundancy
should be sufficient.
9. Interior furnishings: I am not much for teak--yep looks nice, takes
way too much work to keep looking nice............. Earth tones.
10. Decks: Walk around all sides required--24 inches wide? More?
Guard rails.........OSHA minimum requirements plus 25% regarding impact
resistance. There are systems available that allow one to "hook" on one time and
more around without having to "unhook and rehook" at each sanction. Built in
non-skid on all exterior walking surfaces.
11. Ground tackle: OVERSIZED but not ridiculously so. Chain rodes.
300 feet each? More? 2 anchors with 3rd as a spare. Wash down capability
12. Fly bridge--yep, I like to be outside--with hardtop.
13. Wing stations--yep--port, starboard, forward and aft.
14. Bow and stern thrusters--yep. Hydraulic or electric? I lean
toward hydraulic but...........am open
15. Heads--master, day, pilot house and guest with fresh and salt water
flush.
16. Galley--ok, haven't a clue--need wife input although I do a goodly
amount of the cooking at home.
Any comments?
Don
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