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Luger Voyager 30

Luger Voyager 30 is a 29 ′ 11 ″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Eric White and Edwin Monk Jr. and built by Luger Industries between 1979 and 1986.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
LOA: Length overall in feet
Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Also available as a Ketch. SA: 406 sq. ft. Diesel inboard optional. Available as a kit.

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Luger Voyager 30

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I'm looking at a Luger Voyager 30. I presently live on the shores of Lake Michigan, in Chicago, and I'm thinking about buying one of these for a couple thousand. The owner says it doesn't have a headliner, just the bare under-deck (if that's a term) with fittings visible, etc. He's been sailing it on Lake Michigan for 18 years and is retiring; now wants to unload it. He says there is 9 hp two-stroke outboard that's a few years old, some old but sturdy sails, and one window (portlight?) that's leaking. I'm new to boats bigger than 15 feet, and new to sailing a yacht at all. But I think this might make a good starter that I can keep on a buoy in the harbor, take on weekend or week-long trips on the lake. Other possible trips include making it to the atlantic and down to the bahamas, which would necessarily be a couple of months. I'd really appreciate any thoughts on this boat, if you have anything to contribute to my odyssey. What do I need to look out for? Are there any special difficulties I might encounter? Weak spots? Thank you, Josh

The think with Luger boats is that they were all kits, this means they were sold in varying degrees of disassemble for finishing by the owner. Given that they can have significant variation in layout and quality of finish. So they range from a boat that may be a good value for a grand to would not touch with a 10 foot pole. They might make an OK starter boat, but would not be my choice to take down to the Bahamas. Again it really depends on who put it together. You say there is no headliner, well that may be that there never was one, or it was not nice, or well done so removed. The Luger Sailboat Mooring - I Love My Luger! https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lugerboats/info I have never heard much good about them, and whenever they come up for sale they are quite inexpensive so take that with a grain of salt.

Actually looks a substantial vessel, from a decent designer even if she won't be the 'prettiest girl at the dance'.. Finish quality is always going to be the big variable with what were predominantly kit boats. VOYAGER 30 (LUGER) sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com

2 Grand is a very fair price for project grade Luger 30. But expect to spend a lot more to make it safe and sea worthy. Great design for gunkholing and if properly outfitted, also for coastal sailing.

Thank you all for your comments. I've spent a few hours online researching this boat, and the favorables are as strong as some of the negatives, which is true for almost anything out there. I know it won't be very fast, but apparently it's pretty safe in the water, hard to capsize, stands up to some stronger winds. That being said, there's the trailer, which I think is worth about as much as the boat itself, if I have to unload it whenever. I'm also hoping that I can find a place to store the boat outside of a shipyard when the weather turns bad here. That might save me some money, too. I'm pretty new to this, and I have more unanswered questions than answers. For example I foresee needing some new sails, and I don't have much insight into this process. I understand that DIY sails are affordable, given time and space. One of the things I do like is the interior head-room, which is well over 6 feet, and almost everyone in my family is tall, taller than me at 5'10," and I know that the first time my wife bumps her head in a boat is the last time she'll want to sail in it. Anyway, I'm going to look at it this Friday. Wish me luck, and if you have any tips for checking out a boat, please share. Josh

Thank you for the links and head advice!

Thank you very much for the advice. I have the feeling the owner didn't do much in his own to this 35 year old boat, which he has owned for 18. Not a DIY person. At rather think he did what needed to be done when it needed to be done. To me that suggests that either he's taking care of things in a timely manner or everything maybe on it's last legs. However he didn't sail it that extensively, a couple hours at a time, Not very far from shore, 20 times per year. 20 outings per summer not very far from shore.