Engineering:Herreshoff H-26
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gordon Goodwin, Sidney and Halsey Chase Herreshoff |
| Location | United States |
| Builder(s) | Cape Cod Shipbuilding |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) |
| Draft | 3.92 ft (1.19 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.3 ft (8.0 m) |
| LWL | 22.25 ft (6.78 m) |
| Beam | 9.0 ft (2.7 m) |
| Engine type | 12 hp (9 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | long keel |
| Ballast | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | keel-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Total sail area | 360 sq ft (33 m2) |
The Herreshoff H-26 is an American sailboat that was designed by Gordon Goodwin, Sidney Herreshoff and Halsey Chase Herreshoff as a cruiser.[1][2][3]
The H-26 is a cruising development of the 1914 Herreshoff H-12 1/2 and is an enlarged version of the 1959 Goldeneye, both Nathaniel G. Herreshoff designs.[1][2]
Production
The design was built by Cape Cod Shipbuilding in the United States , but it is now out of production. The company indicates that it still has the molds and would consider putting the design back into production, if a sufficient number were ordered.[1][2]
Design
The Herreshoff H-26 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with teak wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig with aluminum spars, a spooned plumb stem, a raised transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by either a wheel or a tiller and a fixed long keel. It displaces 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) and carries 3,000 or 2,000 lb (1,361 or 907 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2][3]
The boat has a draft of 3.92 ft (1.19 m) with the standard long keel fitted.[1][2][3]
The boat is fitted with a diesel engine of 12 hp (9 kW). The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 47 U.S. gallons (180 L; 39 imp gal). There is also a 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) holding tank.[1][2]
The boat's galley is located on both sides of the cabin and includes a two-burner alcohol stove. The head is a marine toilet located forward, just aft of the bow "V"-berth. Additional sleeping space is provided by the dinette settee, for a total sleeping accommodation for four people. The dinette has an optional folding table. Ventilation is provided by a forward hatch, while the eight cabin ports are fixed.[1]
The boat has a large cockpit with two genoa winches and two winches for the halyards. It is fitted with jiffy reefing. Optional equipment includes jib roller furling, self tailing winches, a stern-mounted ladder and shore power connections.[1]
See also
Similar sailboats
- Beneteau First 26
- C&C 26
- C&C 26 Wave
- Contessa 26
- Dawson 26
- Discovery 7.9
- Grampian 26
- Hunter 26
- Hunter 26.5
- Hunter 260
- Hunter 270
- Mirage 26
- Nash 26
- Nonsuch 26
- Outlaw 26
- Paceship PY 26
- Pearson 26
- Parker Dawson 26
- Sandstream 26
- Tanzer 26
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 180-181. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN:0-395-65239-1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Cape Cod Shipbuilding (2019). "Herreshoff H-26". www.capecodshipbuilding.com. https://capecodshipbuilding.com/fleet/index.php?boat=h26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cape Cod Shipbuilding. "Herreshoff H-26 Spec Sheet". www.capecodshipbuilding.com. http://www.capecodshipbuilding.com/fleet/specsheets/herreshoffh26.pdf.
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