Design
James Cook
Designed by Glen-L Marine
A 26 ft 11 in trailerable cruising sailboat from Glen-L Marine with a fixed ballast keel, cold-molded wood on a round-bilge hull, six-foot headroom, an enclosed head with shower, quarter berths, a U-shaped settee and a small inboard. Cutter or sloop rig. Glen-L publish a beam of 8 ft 0 in and a draft of 3 ft 9 in.
Sail area is Main - 135 sq ft. Displacement is 5960 lb. Headroom below is 6'-0". The hull is a round bilge form with fixed ballast keel. For power they specify single inboard gasoline or diesel engine to 10 BHP with suitable reduction gear not exceeding 300 lbs. They draw a matching trailer for her. Cold molding a keelboat is skilled, repetitive work followed by a full interior. Budget 2,000 to 3,000 hours over three to six years. Median hours and months from logged builds show below.
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