Design
35 ft Double Ended Cutter or Ketch Mercedes
Designed by Jay R. Benford
A 35 ft design from Jay Benford's catalog, drawn for Airex cored fibreglass, C-Flex fibreglass, cold moulded, steel chine or round bilge steel construction, so the same hull can be built in whichever suits the shop. One of the cruising sail designs, the part of the catalog that dominated the office for years and fills Cruising Designs.
Benford publishes a displacement of 20,000/23,240 lb in coastal cruising trim, which is tanks full with the crew and their stores aboard rather than a shipping weight. Plans are sold to owner-builders, and study plans are sold separately for anyone wanting to look before committing.
What building a 35 ft Double Ended Cutter or Ketch Mercedes actually takes
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| Design | Plans from | LOA | Logs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 ft C. B. "Presto" Type Ketch | Benford Design Group | 35′ 0″ (10.67 m) | 0 |
| 35 ft Double Ended Schooner | Benford Design Group | 35′ 0″ (10.67 m) | 0 |
| 35 ft Motorsailer | Benford Design Group | 35′ 0″ (10.67 m) | 0 |
| Aquarian | Glen-L Marine | 35′ 0″ (10.67 m) | 0 |
| Steelaway | Glen-L Marine | 35′ 0″ (10.67 m) | 0 |
| Fast Eddy 35 | Dudley Dix Yacht Design | 35′ 4″ (10.76 m) | 0 |