Re: cynthia j
I had a Cynthia J. that was professionally built for me. There is a
write-up with pictures in Files.
Sailing Ability: I raced the boat in a few Catboat Association races
so I can say with some credibility that the boat sails about as well
as more traditionally shaped catboats of the same size. If you have
never sailed a catboat before, you will have some things to learn. It
is necessary to work the sheet and tiller together. For example, you
must let out the sheet to get the boat to bear off. When running
downwind, the weather helm can be reduced by trimming in the sheet a
little (not true for sloops because the mast is too far aft).
General: I found the boat pretty easy to take care of. The worst
aspect was that the interior was hard to keep clean and dry because
the cabin floor is divided into sections that have to be dried
separately. My boat was 3/8 ply and generally built to plan. I would
not want to skimp on any of the framing or reinforcements.
I never capsized my boat. I think it would be a nightmare in a boat
with only the minimal amount of flotation specified in the plans. The
boat carries her sail well, especially with two or three crew.
If you have any specific questions, fire away!
Peter
write-up with pictures in Files.
Sailing Ability: I raced the boat in a few Catboat Association races
so I can say with some credibility that the boat sails about as well
as more traditionally shaped catboats of the same size. If you have
never sailed a catboat before, you will have some things to learn. It
is necessary to work the sheet and tiller together. For example, you
must let out the sheet to get the boat to bear off. When running
downwind, the weather helm can be reduced by trimming in the sheet a
little (not true for sloops because the mast is too far aft).
General: I found the boat pretty easy to take care of. The worst
aspect was that the interior was hard to keep clean and dry because
the cabin floor is divided into sections that have to be dried
separately. My boat was 3/8 ply and generally built to plan. I would
not want to skimp on any of the framing or reinforcements.
I never capsized my boat. I think it would be a nightmare in a boat
with only the minimal amount of flotation specified in the plans. The
boat carries her sail well, especially with two or three crew.
If you have any specific questions, fire away!
Peter
Take a look at this Duckworks magazine article:
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/articles/martin/index.htm
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/articles/martin/index.htm
--- In bolger@y..., scrawford@p... wrote:
> I am currently building Cynthia J and would be interested in
anyone's
> experience with it such as sailing ability, auxillary power,
suggested
> modifications. One that I have done so far is to replace the
> stiffening cleats in the cabbin with a second skin of p
I am currently building Cynthia J and would be interested in anyone's
experience with it such as sailing ability, auxillary power, suggested
modifications. One that I have done so far is to replace the
stiffening cleats in the cabbin with a second skin of p
experience with it such as sailing ability, auxillary power, suggested
modifications. One that I have done so far is to replace the
stiffening cleats in the cabbin with a second skin of p