GeoffTurner
2010-07-29T18:34:12Z
message from Mervyn Davies:

quote:
I am having my 26ft super seal measured for racing.

Sail no 118

could you possibly send me details of the measurements ie length, beam, weight, extra.

would be most grateful.

mervyn davies


Geoff

Parker 21 / 18 Dawn

Chris Turner
2010-07-30T07:55:07Z
Geoff/Mervyn, Super Seal 118 is a 27 not 26. So perhaps the question should be posted in the 27 area too. I have the brochure for the Parker Super Seal 27 (as he named the few early ones, 113 onwards, before changing to just Parker 27). It states the folowing,

Length overall 27ft

Length waterline 24ft

Beam 9ft 3in

Draft Keel up 1ft 3in

Draft Keel Down 5ft 3in

Displacement 5000lbs

Ballast Ratio 45%

Sail Areas

Main 156 sq ft

Genoa 1 250 sq ft

Genoa 2 206 sq ft

Spinnaker 560 sq ft

Sorry about the old measurements but that is all that is quoted.

If you have to supply P I J etc rig measurements then I suggest that you measure them yourself as changes to rig over the years may have been made (headsail roller furling drum height and boom height/length were sometimes changed). Also if you are getting a full rating it is worth having your boat officially weighed. Ratings are very sensitive to weight and most old boat's 'normal' sailing weights are much more than the manufacturer's quoted displacement.

Chris.