The search results provide a good amount of information for most sections.
Introduction:
- Designer: Philip Rhodes
- Builder: Amsterdam Shipyard G. de Vries Lentsch and Seafarer Yachts
- First built: 1960
- Type: Masthead sloop, long keel
- Purpose: Cruiser
- Notes mention it was imported by Seafarer and later Seafarer built an extended version called the SEAFARER 38C.
History and Design:
- Designed by American naval architect Philip Rhodes as a cruiser.
- First built in 1960.
- Built in fiberglass by Seafarer Yachts since 1960.
- Built by Amsterdam Shipyard G. de Vries Lentsch and Seafarer. The builder article confirms De Vries Lentsch started a dedicated fiberglass division in 1959.
- "Rhodes Design #702" is mentioned in the.
- An extended version, the Seafarer 38C, was later built.
- No specific mention of MkI/MkII variations, but the 38C is a variation.
Sailing Performance and Handling:
- Ratios calculated previously:
- SA/D: 14.35 (slightly underpowered)
- Ballast/Disp: 0.336 (reasonably stable/stiff)
- Disp/LWL: 308.45 (heavy sailboat)
- Search results confirm "heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized."
- "good righting capability if capsized" implies good stability.
- One review mentioned "space below at the cost of side decks and light air sailing performance", which aligns with the "slightly underpowered" and "heavy" observations.
Accommodations and Layout:
max_headroom_ftis null.- One snippet says: "It is an amazing layout in 35'. A review I read was all about the space below at the cost of side decks and light air sailing performance." This suggests a spacious interior for its length.
- Another mentions "The boat is equipped with 416 liters (109 US gallons) of fresh water capacity." (This is in already as 110 gal).
- Need to search more for typical interior arrangements and finish details. The current searches were more general. I'll need to do another search for this specific section.
Owner's Perspectives:
- One forum post mentions "RENEGADE 35ft 1968 BAHAMAS SLOOP YEA its a good ol boat".
- "Looking to replace my pursuit ... problems gor serious it never was a problem to step up" (This seems to be about a powerboat, not the sailboat).
- "Known issues in post-SV2 Seafarers (probably 1992 to 2000)" - this is too late for a 1960s boat.
- The results aren't strong enough for a dedicated "Owner's Perspectives" section. I will likely omit this section or integrate very general positive sentiments into other sections if they fit.
Revised Plan:
- For "Accommodations and Layout", I need to refine the search to look for more detailed interior descriptions.
- I will likely omit the "Owner's Perspectives" section as the available information is too sparse and not specific enough to the Bahama 35 MS sailboat.
New search for "Accommodations and Layout".