Design

James Cook

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.

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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