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peb
10-19-2005, 03:02 PM
Well, I've been meaning to do this a long time and never took the time. Anyway, here are a few pictures of my boat, Sweep. Some particulars:

Designer: Antonio Dias
Builder: Robert Albers
LOA 29'
LWL 25'
Beam 7' 4"
Draft 4'
SA 418 Sq. Ft.
DWL 6200 #

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid168/pae1a98f3ba5244b2d17b576c967264c2/f4201c20.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid168/pfbde04c63701a3984fa04b87a2fa6742/f4201c24.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid168/p8776a00cfc905b4b1504728ad742dbb6/f4201c29.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid191/p37199af2e7a95ebb8c78475ba4a21ea9/f1d164af.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid191/p797142c23606ef184e60d253dbd3c322/f1d16450.jpg
Noah
10-19-2005, 03:08 PM
Pretty boat! It also looks like a nice efficient rig with plenty of power.
peb
10-19-2005, 04:11 PM
Thanks. Yes, she tends to have enough power.

Here are a a couple more from a day with some pretty good wind.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid191/p2252507b100470681a841f3ca35c0752/f1d1352c.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid191/pcca461a404f369be35e6e19b1206ea19/f1d13528.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid191/p079cec1e7341e80f1a042feb1bc9d8e7/f1d13520.jpg
michigangeorge
10-19-2005, 04:49 PM
Pretty, Pretty, Pretty !!!!
Concordia..41
10-19-2005, 07:45 PM
Pretty - pretty - pretty +
htom
10-19-2005, 08:04 PM
Pretty, indeed.
JimD
10-19-2005, 08:28 PM
Yes, very nice indeed. And the narrow cabin means side decks you can actually use. How old?
peb
10-19-2005, 10:47 PM
JimD,

Yes the side decks are very usable. One of the many things I really like on the boat. It does cut down room inside, but you can sit down under the cabin. It was designed with mainly day sailing in mind, and interior space was not that important. Just needed space for the kids to take a nap or get out of the rain.

It was launched in Nov, '03 so it just about 2 years old.

I forgot to mention the construction method. It is 1/2" douglas fir strips and then 3 layers of 1/8" cedar veneers cold molded over the strips, then a layer of glass (6 oz if I remember correctly). The deck is 1/2 ply with a dynel. It is a very stout boat.
JimD
10-20-2005, 12:02 AM
The hull sounds bullet proof. Paul Gartside calls for veneer over strip on some of his hulls, too, as I recall. A lot of work but very strong.