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Quick opinions, please: converting a Galion 22

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  • 13 Jul 2017 19:55
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    Yes,

    I have also considered a Hydra, but for one reason or another, I have developed a liking to english boats. I have no idea, why.

    I also like the idea of a encapsulated keel.

    Plus these two individual boats are very, very cheap - almost gratis.

    Edit: And _basically_ I might one day attend the Jester Challenge, at least with the Galion, which in many ways resembles Hurley 22.

    Edit #2: I also prefer hard weather ability over speed.

    Edit #3: I wonder, if a 800kg, 600cm boat would be THAT different from my 500 kg, 540 cm Joe 17?


    Last modified: 13 Jul 2017 21:01 | Anonymous member
  • 13 Jul 2017 19:38
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    Jami,

    there is an alternative which may be of interest for you; the Swedish-built  Hydra 20. In case you read some Swedish, here is a note on it. This boat has been given high rating on tests, and its LYS-handicap is 0.96, almost as high as a Nordic Folkboat.

    Its displacement is 800kg, of which 400 is ballast. Even with a headroom of 150cm in the cabin, I can't say the boat look caravan-ish. They are most likely to be found in Sweden, of course, but that is only a 50 - 100NM hop over to Finland. If a Hydra was kind enough to pass under my nose, I would grab it at once!

    Arne
  • 13 Jul 2017 16:22
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    Hello,

    as I have warned (mostly myself, that is), the success of converting my Joe 17 trailer sailer has made it irresistible to get a bit bigger and sturdier sea-boat to be converted to JR.

    My size limit is 22ft. I have set my eye on two boats that are both very seaworthy and (the ones I have my eye on) also very cheap.

    They are Hurley 20 (fin keel) and a Galion 22. Hurley seems very easy to convert, but the Galion isn't as easy to my eye.

    What do you say at first sight: do you spot any obvious problems with the construction? The forehatch is on the forward end of the coachroof, not foredeck - which on the other hand is quite short.

    Sailboat data and pictures of the Galion 22 here.

    The boat itself is by many sources very seaworthy, fast and in many ways a great, small offshore boat. Hurley 20 is that too, but the small difference in size means also a lot more headroom - almost standing headroom in the Galion vs. 125cm of the H20.

    Any quick advice would be appreciated, because these boats slip away very soon. Thanks!

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