Design and Construction
The hull and deck are solid fiberglass and the centerboard trunk runs through that solid layup. The cabintrunk is long and low with a low wedge-like mini-trunk forward, while the sheer is attractively sprung and highlighted by a varnished teak toerail. The deck is bonded to an inboard angled hull flange with epoxy putty and through-bolted, and high-density foam replaces the standard deck core under all installed hardware to resist crushing.
Rig and Handling
She is a masthead sloop drawn sans Stoway with 1,219 sq ft of sail area and aft and centerline lowers augmented by both babystay and midstay. Her D/L ratio is 296 and SA/D is 15.25. The centerboard gives a draft range of 4'7" to 11'9", and the telescoping rudder keeps steerage through both board states for versatile cruising.
Accommodations
As an aft-cockpit boat the long-low cabintrunk limits windage yet preserves headroom across the 15'3" beam. Tankage is 170 gal fuel and 300 gal water, served by a Westerbeke 100 hp auxiliary that moves the 45,750 lb hull at a sensible cruise.
Refits and Ownership
The absence of a Stoway mast keeps rig work conventional, and the babystay/midstay pattern is straightforward for riggers to replicate. The centerboard and telescoping rudder define haulouts, since the board-up hull needs appropriate yard support rather than standard stands.
The Verdict
A resolved Hood cruiser: beamy, with board-rudder draft versatility, a stiff conventional rig, and serious tankage for distance cruising rather than regatta speed.
Pros
- Centerboard 4'7"–11'9" draft range for shoal and offshore use
- Deep garboards and rocker lower ballast without fixed keel
- Non-Stoway rig with babystay and midstay for stiffness
- 170 gal fuel, 300 gal water, Westerbeke 100 hp
Cons
- D/L 296 limits light-air performance
- Board and rudder add yard-handling complexity
- Raked transom adds length without hull change
