382 in Seattle

[toph3r]

Not my boat, but saw this today:

38' Morgan sloop 382 - Fun, Reliable, Classic ! - $35,000 - Pacific Marine Foundation

pacificmarine.org

$35,000

They don’t have her keel blocked correctly in the haulout pics :/

 

[Warren Holybee]

What is going on with what I guess is some sort of boom vang? With two leads to tracks mounted on the cabin top? I am trying to figure out what that accomplishes.

 

[Mitchell S Allen]

Warren, it looks like an attempt at a boom preventer perhaps. Or a boom buster.

 

[Warren Holybee]

But why on tracks? Not only might the boom break, but now there are 50+ new leaks in the roof.

 

[Mitchell S Allen]

I agree, I can't make sense of it either.

 

[toph3r]

Funny, I didn't even notice that when looking at the pictures, but I agree that is a strange addition.

 

[RobertAtTheBeach]

OH MY !! Come on you guys! Open your eyes! Put your glasses on! ........................ This boat has a 6' keel !!!!

This would be a great project boat! The interior is spotless. Order a new rudder, chop 18" off the boom, move the traveller to the cabin top. The mast would be 4' shorter than the 383/384, and would allow reefing at a much higher wind speed. If I was just a bit farther along, I would do this in a second!

 

[JCM]

OH MY !! Come on you guys! Open your eyes! Put your glasses on! ........................ This boat has a 6' keel !!!!

This would be a great project boat! The interior is spotless. Order a new rudder, chop 18" off the boom, move the traveller to the cabin top. The mast would be 4' shorter than the 383/384, and would allow reefing at a much higher wind speed. If I was just a bit farther along, I would do this in a second!

I am curious why do you say it’s 6ft draft instead of 5 as listed

 

[Warren Holybee]

I am curious why do you say it’s 6ft draft instead of 5 as listed

OH MY !! Come on you guys! Open your eyes! Put your glasses on! ........................ This boat has a 6' keel !!!!

This would be a great project boat! The interior is spotless. Order a new rudder, chop 18" off the boom, move the traveller to the cabin top. The mast would be 4' shorter than the 383/384, and would allow reefing at a much higher wind speed. If I was just a bit farther along, I would do this in a second!

Looking at the pictures on the stand, maybe? It's only a 6" difference, so I don't think you can judge it in a picture. I'm not sure 6" will make that big of a difference. They rate the same, IIRC.

The 382 IMHO could use *more* sail. I would sure *not* shorten the boom by 18" It already handles big wind very well, but is really sluggish in light wind (which is more common than high wind). Also, Shortening the boom by 18" will significantly change the balance of the boat.