Stuart knockabout
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.
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Main features
Model | Stuart knockabout | ||
Length | 28 ft | ||
Beam | 6.92 ft | ||
Draft | 2.75 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 18.53 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 60 % | ||
Displ. / length | 150.07 | ||
Comfort ratio | 19.26 | ||
Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 22.83 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
Displacement | 4000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 2400 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.40 knots |
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 |