HT Specifications over the years

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  • 12th February 2018 at 5:53 pm #12758

      I don’t hear much about any “racing campaigns” with the HT on the other side of the pond (does anyone?), but I plan on “racing” my HT MkI, The Dash, this summer as part of the CBYRA (Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association).  The handicapping of multihulls for the CBYRA is handled by the Chesapeake Multihull Association.  I need to provide as accurate as possible specifications to the handicapper.  When I go online the only specs I can find I assume are for an HT 27…..LOA 27 ft, LWL 21.5 ft, Beam 13.75 ft, Draft 2.25 ft, Disp 5,600 lbs, Sail Area 412 sq. ft.

      Would any “historian” have comparable figures for the Mrk I, especially displacement?  I’m assuming I can physically measure the other factors when I haul out this Spring.

      Thanks for your help…..and I guess I also need to review past Newsletters looking for “go fast” advice.

      Don

       

       

      28th February 2018 at 12:28 pm #12770

        Hi, well as you know with all sorts of boats the variable specs can vary lots, with cats you have no doubt smiled at the weight saving comments like “cutting the toothbrush handle down”. I have changed my HT lots over the years and removed weight by getting rid of the teak or iroko front platform, reduced the rudder size, the heavy table can easily be replaced with a lighter version. Some HTs I have seen are well overloaded, I guess it depends what you want. I have also reduced the hobby horsing by removing the weight at the bow & stern. Do you have twin engines or an outboard ? You can email me if you wish drparr@hotmail.co.uk.

        regards David  (Twin Star )

         

         

         

        28th February 2018 at 5:01 pm #12772

          David…..Thanks for the reply.  We have kept things “simple” on The Dash, so she floats fairly high, so no need to cut the toothbrushes at this point  She has the center outboard….and on that note, I was sort of astonished by the difference in sailing characteristics (especially tacking and speed) when it was either down or pulled up.  I think at this point we have concluded that we make be best speed by properly trimming the sails, putting it on autopilot and then getting everyone forward on the bows.

          28th February 2018 at 6:39 pm #12773

            Hi Don, yes I agree and the outboard option is certainly lighter than twin inboards and they all need a little help to come through a tack. I have fitted a descent outhaul ie a few rope blocks to offer adjustment, mine only had a tightened rope from the clew. Guess you have ok temperatures at the moment we have -5 and live at Lowestoft East coast so the North Sea is not much fun at present.

            David

             

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