Subject: Re: [harryproa] Re: Cruiser 50
From: "Rob Denney harryproa@gmail.com [harryproa]" <harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au>
Date: 10/27/2015, 1:12 AM
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harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au

 

The C50 is a work in progress.  All your ideas are possible.  The layout drawn is for weekending, plus annual holidays, not live aboard.    The galley is small, but could be enlarged.  One of the bathrooms could be eliminated for storage, or to add a bathtub.  Removing the saloon wall, etc works, but there may be security considerations for some people.  Changing the lee hull to include a toilet and sink is no problem, within the space constraints.  

Fuel storage is in the toy box and/or tanks in the tender.  Water and battery storage depends on how much is carried and whether there is a watermaker, but the toybox, bathrooms, lee hull and beams are all available.

Opening windows solve a lot of problems, but sealing them is not easy, or light.   A trough under them makes this easier. 

Agree about not putting on wet weather gear to shunt.  A winch could be mounted in the cabin, but would be pretty intrusive.  I would be more inclined to have a couple of cleats there, wrap/unwrap the sheets around the winches  from the cabin and sheet on the last little bit by luffing to reduce the load.  Or, if you do a lot of sailing in the rain, a pull out roller cover over the doorway or a full bimini could be added.

Tender operation in reverse is the same as any motor on a sled, except it is longer so less prone to rising.  The stern of the tender is lowered by a block and tackle to the correct height.  Reversing in big seas may result in water in the tender.  There are large drain holes to remove it. 
Controls depend on how the boat will be used.  The C60 tender has a steering wheel and console with remotes.  This will become the control position when maneuvering under power.  Other options are remote joystick control, particularly for motors with automatic forward/reverse engagement, or removable cables.  The easiest is to put someone in the tender to control the engine. 

Mike C (I think) asked about sailing it from a comfortable spot with a tiller.    The best spot for this, on the Cruiser or any other boat,  would be  in front of the cabin, using the forward rudder.

rob

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