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Doug LaVerne
The three reviews I was able to find, carved on stone tablets :"North Fork Forums ... Posted by Ira Perry on October 17, 2000 at 12:03:08:In Reply to: Re: Seidelmann 37 ... boat - I own a 1979 Seidelmann and am ... looking for information on this boat. posted by Jimmy Roche on October 16, 2000 at 12>28:38:...I have owned a Seidelmann 25 for about 14 years, and Seidelmann's come in two flavors: Sort of normal and REALLY fat and beamy. I have a 10' beam on my 25! I don't which kind the 37 is, but the wide beam designs are not for beginners. At low wind velocities they heel a lot, which can un-nerve a rookie who isn't used to it. In heavy wind, however, these boats are ungodly solid and practically impossible to broach. They're very well built and as fast as most other designs of that vintage, and the wide beam gives a lot of space below."Probably printed fall of '03. You're welcome to try sailnet.com; fifteen or twenty minutes of going in circles told me they must be having trouble tonight.#2: "Owner's Review for 1978 Seidelmann 25. Author: Paul Canfield. Properly equipped this boat can sail very well in PHRF. I have a whole wall of trophies to confirm this. In the 1996 racing season our worst performance was one fourth place in about 40 races.Modifications include addition of deck hardware, Traveler, Genoa Cars, Sheet stoppers and etc. The keel and rudder on the factory delivered boat require fairing. The trailing edge on both sections are rounded off. These trailing edges should taper to a square flat edge about 1/4 inch width.The bulkheads where the chain plates attach to should be inspected carefully. They are likely in need of repair. The attachment pooint of the bulkhead to the deck is usually not very secure and it allows the bulkhead and the deck to move independently. The result is an oil canned hull when under load. Leaks will also develop.On my boat I glassed the bulkhead to the and extended the bulkhead down to the cabin seat. This solved both problems.To win races with this boat you will also require a smooth clean bottom, about 500 lbs of crew weight, good sails, good crew work and a bit of luck every now and then."Printed 9/23/'03.#3: "Owner's Review for 1981 Seidelmann 25. Author: Dan Schermerhorn.This boat needed a lot of work when I first got it ... especially on the electrical side. It had no bilge pump, and the wiring was old. These boats, from what I can tell so far, are very reliable, and they handle very well. Mine points as good as a Catalina, and for its size, has a good hull speed. I h aven't raced it yet, but am looking forward to doing so this coming summer."Printed 9/23/'03.I only have the dates I printed these (if that), and not the dates they were posted.