I would have no problem taking Unicorn offshore-properly prepared of
course. Are you thinking about building this design?
course. Are you thinking about building this design?
Oh, I see now.... she's up for sale again.
I don't know, Loren. Propane tanks either have to be an an exterior location where escaping gases will flow directly overboard or in an airtight dedicated locker. I doubt that propane hovering on top of a cockpit floor, and then eventually down through a scupper drain, is what they have in mind. Here is the ABYC section:
LOCKERS.
A-1.7.6.1 LPG cylinders, cylinder valves, regulating
equipment, and safety devices shall be readily accessible,
secured for sea conditions, and protected from the weather
and against mechanical damage, and shall be
A-1.7.6.1.1 installed in a ventilated location on the
exterior of the boat where escaping gases will flow directly
overboard, or,
A-1.7.6.1.2 if the escaping vapors will not flow directly
overboard, the cylinder shall be installed in a dedicated
locker meeting the requirements of
equipment, and safety devices shall be readily accessible,
secured for sea conditions, and protected from the weather
and against mechanical damage, and shall be
A-1.7.6.1.1 installed in a ventilated location on the
exterior of the boat where escaping gases will flow directly
overboard, or,
A-1.7.6.1.2 if the escaping vapors will not flow directly
overboard, the cylinder shall be installed in a dedicated
locker meeting the requirements of
A-1.8 LPG
LOCKERS.
Typical owner's mods that leave one wanting. Another big one is that
varnished cabin trunk. She was never meant to have a bright finish
there, and the joinerwork reflects that. Down below, they chopped
clearance notches in that beautiful teak fascia board when the
ports were replaced, and added a jungle gyms worth of stainless tubing
in the cockpit. I could go on and on... Sigh....
Here she is when we had her. No lifelines, no electronics, no extra
bs anywhere... and she's sailing herself with the wheel locked.
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CaptDan
Member III
Look in the encylopedia under 'Poetry' and you'll see that picture.
Stunning.
Capt Dan G>E35II "Kunu"
Rocinante33
Contributing Partner
Martin,
Are you saying Unicorn used to be your families' boat?
Yes, she is certainly gorgeous.
Hi Keith,
Yes, she was our boat. I spent much of the summers of '73 and '74 working
to help build her.
Martin
Yes, she was our boat. I spent much of the summers of '73 and '74 working
to help build her.
Martin
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Steuermann
Member II
The skylight and transom show the influence of Hugh Angelman. His legacy lives on.
(Yeah, I know it's a stale thread, but some things just have to be said. It's art, after all!)
(Yeah, I know it's a stale thread, but some things just have to be said. It's art, after all!)
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Near perfect boat
Martin is without doubt "the source" on this yacht, but one look at the hull shape and overall design features and you can see it would be hard to find a better shape for serious offshore cruising. Fin keel for upwind performance, deepish hull for a seakindly motion, low wetted surface for lighter airs..she has it all.
Not to mention this is a very special yacht........
Martin is without doubt "the source" on this yacht, but one look at the hull shape and overall design features and you can see it would be hard to find a better shape for serious offshore cruising. Fin keel for upwind performance, deepish hull for a seakindly motion, low wetted surface for lighter airs..she has it all.
Not to mention this is a very special yacht........
Ketch. The helm on this boat is beautifully balanced. You could
lock off the wheel and she would steer herself going to weather.
Unicorn update
I bought Unicorn in May this year and took off the ss bimini contraption and dropped the hatch hood so it's only used at sea. I also put on an inner forestay with runners for the storm jib. Left Ventura Early August and sailed her to Sydney stopping in Honolulu and Vanuatu. She performed better than I expected and was also drier. The large cockpit was a worry but turned out to be OK for this trip at least. Had sustained winds of 45 / 50 kts in the Tasman on the singlehanded part of the trip. A great boat. She actually did a 24 hour run of 203 miles but I suspect some current as the seas were flat. Never used the mizzen and sailed with a double reefed main mostly due lack of able crew. Her name had to be changed to Sophie Wackles for Australian registration as Unicorn was already taken. She is still called Unicorn to those who know her though. Arrived Sydney mid November. Plan to reduce the brightwork and paint the cabinsides and cockpit coaming. She has a new set of US sails now fitted after the trip.Two photos here I hope......PS.I forgot, I repainted her hull and took off the ugly stack pack sail catcher things.
John Shaw.
I bought Unicorn in May this year and took off the ss bimini contraption and dropped the hatch hood so it's only used at sea. I also put on an inner forestay with runners for the storm jib. Left Ventura Early August and sailed her to Sydney stopping in Honolulu and Vanuatu. She performed better than I expected and was also drier. The large cockpit was a worry but turned out to be OK for this trip at least. Had sustained winds of 45 / 50 kts in the Tasman on the singlehanded part of the trip. A great boat. She actually did a 24 hour run of 203 miles but I suspect some current as the seas were flat. Never used the mizzen and sailed with a double reefed main mostly due lack of able crew. Her name had to be changed to Sophie Wackles for Australian registration as Unicorn was already taken. She is still called Unicorn to those who know her though. Arrived Sydney mid November. Plan to reduce the brightwork and paint the cabinsides and cockpit coaming. She has a new set of US sails now fitted after the trip.Two photos here I hope......PS.I forgot, I repainted her hull and took off the ugly stack pack sail catcher things.
John Shaw.
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