Pacific seacraft owners manual

The Crealock philosophy being comfort and stability translates to lower crew fatigue and faster, safer passages. In a breeze the Dana comes to life, she points well to windward and sails her best on a reach, while downwind her keel and hull form tracks well without a hint of squirming and with less roll than most. One acknowledged weakness is her inability to hove-to, her high freeboard in her bow sections coupled with a big forefoot cutaway on her keel means her nose is too easily knocked away.

Expect a top speed around 6. Not bad for a boat her size and displacement. The Dana 24 is a well proven boat and to date no significant weaknesses in her construction have been found.

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Discover Buy Sell Sign In. Discover Sailboats Pacific Seacraft Dana Construction FG. Calculations Hull Speed 6. Hull Speed The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. Classic formula: 6. D : Displacement in pounds. LWL: Waterline length 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.

Notes From BlueWaterBoats. History It could be said that the Pacific Seacraft of yesteryear had an affinity for pocket cruisers. Construction True to Pacific Seacraft tradition, the hull and deck are solidly constructed from hand laminated fiberglass. Under Sail Like all Crealock designs, the Dana 24 integrates a good deal of comfort in a well controlled and balanced hull.

Suggest Improvements Source: sailboatdata. Embed View Demo. For Sale View More. If sailing has been on your mind, then this boat, with its comfortable yet no-nonsense design, is a must see. The Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 is William Crealock-designed, and well known for its sturdy construction, compact efficient design and for being both comfortable and capable, even in the open ocean.

The owner of this Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 originally bought the boat to fulfill the trip of a lifetime: Sailing double handed from Seattle to Hawaii, planned for the summer of Everything was in place for he and his sailing partner to start, from the boat being fully outfitted to having his employer a yacht interior company cheer him on in the endeavor.

Even his ailing mother, who was most certainly not of the boating mindset, gave her blessing on the adventure. Then as luck would have it, another opportunity arose that put the trip on hold. While in preparation he was given the opportunity to throw his name in the ILWU longshore lottery — and his ticket was drawn. So, with the owner starting his longshoreman career the trip never came to pass.

Forestay Length? Calculations Hull Speed 7. Hull Speed The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. Classic formula: 7. D : Displacement in pounds. LWL: Waterline length 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. Notes From BlueWaterBoats. Suggest Improvements Source: sailboatdata. Embed View Demo. For Sale View More. Have a sailboat to sell? Discover Related Sailboats.

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