Bateau 55

Description

L.B.P.                  57’

L.O.D.                 55’

L.W.L.                 52’

BEAM                 17’ 4”

DRAFT                2’ 10”/7’ 2” (centerboard down)

DISPLACEMENT 34,000 lbs

BALLAST            12,000

SAIL AREA          1,400 sq. f t.

TYPE                    3-sail bateau charter boat for the Florida Keys. Sailed by captain and one crew.

PLANS                Include the Construction Manual THE NEW COLD-MOLDED B0ATBUILDING, Construction Notes and Construction Details.

CONSTRUCTION          Aluminum, Steel or Cold‑molded plywood/epoxy covered with epoxy‑impregnated Xynole‑polyester cloth.

DESIGN              Reuel B. Parker

OPTIONS    Plans are for cold-molded plywood/epoxy/Xynole construction, with minimal detail in Plan and Inboard Profile views. While this vessel was initially intended for aluminum construction, no drawings have been completed for that method.