Stuart knockabout
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The Stuart knockabout is a 28.0ft fractional sloop designed by L. Francis Herreshoff/Bill Harding and built in wood or fiberglass by Edey & Duff (USA) since 1932.
81 units have been built.
The Stuart knockabout is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Stuart knockabout for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 58%
| Model | Stuart knockabout | ||
| Length | 28 ft (65%) | the closest to 29 ft | |
| Beam | 6.92 ft (51%) | the closest to 7.25 ft | |
| Draft | 2.75 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 91%
| Sail area / displ. | 18.53 (91%) | the closest to 18.38 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 60 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 150.07 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.26 | ||
| Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull 73%
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.83 ft (73%) | the closest to 22.33 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2400 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.40 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 291 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 105 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 185.90 sq.ft | ||
| I | 24 ft | ||
| J | 8.75 ft | ||
| P | 28.60 ft | ||
| E | 13 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 | Edey & Duff (USA) | ||
| Designer | L. Francis Herreshoff/Bill Harding | ||
| First built | 1932 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 81 |
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