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Questions for Scamp owners as I'm intrigued enough to ask th
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Post by GENE L » Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:53 pm
Re: Questions for Scamp owners as I'm intrigued enough to as
Post by Friends with SCAMPS » Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:45 pm
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Post by pocketyacht » Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:19 pm
GENE L wrote: Questions for Scamp owners as I'm intrigued enough to ask them. Just my observations and opinions having been a Montgomery 17 owner for 10 years. Has the Scamp design met your expectations in it's sailing abilities? ***Yes. As one of the early SCAMP test sailors I was pleased she met my performance predictions and in many cases exceded them. She is an under 12 foot sailing dinghy and should be judged as such. Her waterline is even shorter meaning she is not be very fast but speed is relative and as you know is based on waterline length and of course other factors and SCAMP has a short waterline. I once raced a SCAMP in a very large fleet of widely different boats and she performed extremely well finishing high up in the standings in spite of being the smallest boat sailing. All in all for her length she is a sparkling sailor and highly maneuverable displaying the ability to just about turn in her own length. Does she point well (enough) not to be left behind by other similiar sized craft? I'm thinking of all the types of smallcraft in the Pt Townsend area as an example. ***She points quite well but will likely not sail upwind as well as a performance sloop rig of the same length and sail area. The difference should be quite minimal though. Off wind she does very well given her 100 sq ft lug rig. What other boats have you owned and sailed to compare it's perfomance to? ***Many. If you've now sailed one for over a year, what changes would/did you make? Would anyone be interested in a Mark II design, with all of the changes/improvements incorporated? ***I am happy with SCAMP as is. This said I have built one and it is highly modified but the modifications are really not needed for other SCAMP's. I have made them to help handle extreme conditions. The changes I have made will be fine for all around conditions, day sailing, cruises, etc, just not necessary. I like the stock SCAMP, nice boat. I'm thinking a reduced Sheer thus giving a longer waterline length but staying 12ft OAL. Storage in place of the Water Ballast Tank with larger Rectangular opening hatch or dual hatches, port & starboard. I'm wondering how many folks are also forgoeing the 'water ballast tank' and converting it to Storage,and replacing the 'water weight' with lead in the centerboard, Rudder, and in the sole of the boat? Not only does this eliminate the 'Free Surface Effect' danger, but it gives useful storage in an easy to access area IMO.The other issue in the USA is transport of marine organisms from one area to another, which is a Major problem here. Inspections are done at many State lines now for this, which is why lead seems more logical now. I've noticed quite a few builder/owners have decided to go with the larger Rectangular Hatches vs the 10" or so Round. The Rectangular ones seem to give better storage access and make putting in longer/karger items practical. As far as Sail Area, would anyone opt for more, as in a Junk Rig, perhaps to pickup those elusive zephers when lake sailing? It seems it could help out at many times when I read folks are resorting to rowing their Scamps. Very easy to Reef also. ***She was designed as a sail and oar boat. I figure all in all she sails at about an 8 or 9 out of 10 (speed, stability, maneuverability, 10 being a very fast refined 12 foot non planing dinghy) and rows at about a 5 or 6 out of 10 (10 not being a rowing shell but a very good 12 ft rowing dinghy) after she is a short round boat. I noticed Mr Howard Rice has change over to a 3 sail rig, and Kenjamin has his own unique Birdwing design also 3 sails. Are any of you considering going to a 3 sail rig or sloop configuration? Why? ***My boat is a lug rig when I want it to be. I simply drop in a second mast and rig up with the lug rig. I switched out to a yawl for a specific small boat voyage I am planning. The conditions where I will sail called for a different rig. I have'nt noticed any with larger ports in the Veranda sides, have any considered larger ports to better be able to see out? I was curious about the height of the seats, as they seem low to me for 'all day sailing comfort'. A standard chair height is 16" floor to seat top, and with a 1' rise from back to front makes it comfortable IME. The opened cockpit sole would allow feet to be placed lower and legs not to getcramped up. Think sitting there for hours on end, and also reading a good book at anchor. ***A foot well is an option and one I have incorporated in my boat. That's off the top of my head for now, again, not having sailed a Scamp these are just curious questions. Thanks PS And who owns that great looking Scamp named Peanut?
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