Thinking of Atkin - 27' Calisto V. Canelli

[Michael R.]

I am ready to build a larger boat. I have built a Simmons and in the process of building a strip kayak. The boat will be used by my small family of wife and daughter Ashley. Living near Galveston bay we enjoy being on the water and offshore fishing The design must not be larger than 30', power design, draft no more than 3', and speed is not important. Things to know about me, my woodworking skills are high, have read many building books, and low sailing knowledge. If I build her I would go strip plank and would need to consult someone about that. Calisto can be found at www.atkinboatplans.com (http://www.atkinboatplans.com) under inboard cruisers 27' and over. LOA 27', Beam 8'8", Displacement 10,000. I have some questions please. 1. How many HP is a Grey Four 162? 2. Atkin mentions ten knots. How does this work? It is faster than displacement. 3. What should I expect from the auxiliary sail plan? Would it work? Fun maybe? Thanks to all!

[JimD]

Welcome to the forum. I can't help you but I like to look at pictures :) :

http://www.boat-links.com/Atkinco/Photos/CalistoVCanelli/CalistoVCanelli-01.jpg

http://www.boat-links.com/Atkinco/Cruisers/images/CalistoVCanelli-4.gif
http://www.boat-links.com/Atkinco/Cruisers/images/CalistoVCanelli-2.gif

http://www.boat-links.com/Atkinco/Cruisers/images/CalistoVCanelli-3.gif

I wouldn't want to have to sail too far on canvas alone.

[chuckm]

Is a real Boatwright. Possibly the only true classic boatbilder in the mid U.S. His labour of love is a 44 ft Malabar 2. He's soon to launch so, check him outhttp://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid218/p722542c8d178a2177b7e3b392c576bc0/ec1c4ab6.jpg

[chuckm]

Alders in North Texas, Lucas ... Building Susan WOW sorry I forget him, He's a real boatwright as well.:o

[David G]

Michael,

I love the looks of C.V. Canelli also. Seems like a good fit for what you're describing. If you're interested in something smaller, and a bit simpler to build, Atkin also drew the Martha Green. She's 24' and has a flatter bottom. Same lovely looks. Sounds like you'd plan to skip the sail altogether, though you might consider building the mizzen-mast. You could use the boom for lifing crab pots, or...? And if you kept a sail furled, you could break it out to use as a staysail. (I believe that's the right terminology - I'm new to the sailing end of things myself)

[paladin]

With the round bottom if you venture very far offshore the boat will roll a bit. The sails are more for steadying than propulsion, but would be a "get home" situation if the engine were to go belly up.
The Gray Marine engine that you mention is an old, perhaps obsolete engine rated at 162 cu. in, 75 hp at 3600 rpm. I would be inclined to go with a diesel of similar or less hp.