The Great south bay shore bird is a 21.08ft gaffhead sloop designed by Charles D. Mower and built in wood between 1923 and 1926.
40 units have been built.
The Great south bay shore bird is a moderate weight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Great south bay shore bird | ||
| Length | 21.08 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.50 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 27.09 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 19.44 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 292.85 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 14.76 | ||
| Capsize | 2.08 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 14 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Displacement | 1800 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 350 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.01 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Gaffhead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 250 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Charles D. Mower | ||
| First built | 1923 | ||
| Last built | 1926 | ||
| Number built | 40 |