Keeling a 26' Power Boat

[RogerHM]

Good thinking

Sure it could be done. But the question is, what would you have after you spent all that time, effort and $$$$. What I see as the obstacles on your mission are:

A boat with the convenience of a powerboat, with a sailing option, that an aging guy could handle easier than scrambling around solo tending to all sailing chores. (Even from the cock-pit.) I think???

1. Installing a mast
Adding deck support/compression post.
Bulkheads for chainplates.

With a Non-Such mast, no stays, some of that is eliminated. Reinforcing is needed.

2. Directional control
Rudder. Depending on your boat. Where would you put it? Single rudder if it won't interfere with your screw(s). Dual rudder like a MacGregor.
Keel (if you choose that route) would have to reinforce the hull. So you'd have to tear up the cabin sole to do that. But a lead or iron keel would help keep the boat upright as well as side windage.
Leeboards, easier than a keel but would still require hull reinforcement

MacGregor-like-double sounds practical. . .

3. Positive stability
Installing a weighted keel.

I think the weighted keel would be my choice, even with the work involved. Although lee boards do have some advantages.

Making it a multi hull. This would actually help with steerage as you could put your rudders and daggerboards on the outriggers.

Could do, but the extra width might be a problem??

All in all I think it is feasible. But just in a "I told you I could do it" or "Look what I did" sorta way.

You're probably right. . . But innovations do lead to convention in the odd case.
BTW, my Grampian 23 is named, "Y-not?" My sorta personal philosophy. . .

Disclaimer: All the above is IMHO of course.

Of course

AND I do appreciate your thoughtfullness. Warm regards, Roger

 

[alexco38]

G20 should be in Bob Caygeon

RogerHM,

I love Bob Caygeon especially the little restaurant called "Just For The Halibut". For everybody on this forum: if you have a chance go visit the Trent Severn waterway and Bob Caygeon.

I "sailed" my previous boat, a MacGregor 26S, thru the Trent a few years ago. Drove the motor boat guys crazy as we drew only 13 inches (with the keel up). A few tried to follow us and got stuck in the mud.

I suggested to have G20 in Guantanamo bay or Rangon but nobody listen. May be they will have it in Bob Caygeon. I works in the G20 security zone. What a pain ....:cry:

 

[txtowman]

trimaran with folding sponsons that come up out of the water for motoring at higher speeds. seems do able.

 

[RogerHM]

Thanks. Interesting concept. Lots of ideas to work into the mix. . . Roger

 

[mark_swart]

Why not just buy a Mac or Hunter powersailer?

 

[RogerHM]

Thought about a Mac, but in-spite of their promotions, up & downing the mast is a nuisance. I had that option on a Chrysler 22, OK but not great, so I chopped 7 ft off my Grampian 23 mast and that works great, (don't have to lower my mast on the Trent) but motoring speed is still that of a sail boat -- 5 to 7 mph.
The Hunter Motor Sailer I'm not familiar with. Is it designed for faster motoring?
Thanks for your suggestion. Roger