E-boat (trailer sailer)

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The E-Boat was designed by Julian Everitt and went into production in 1976. There were in excess of 250 E-Boats built between 1976 and 1984, around one hundred and fifty of which were in the UK. It was designed to comply with IOR rules and is a 22 feet, four berth trailer sailer. The E-Boat Offshore One Design is a light displacement flush deck IOR Mini Ton keel-boat with a lifting cast iron keel, designed in 1974. Most boats sailing are in Great Britain, Ireland, The Netherlands and Denmark.

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Specifications

LOA Length24 ft 0 in (6.7 m) 
Length waterline 18 ft 1 in (5.5 m) 
Beam Width9 ft 2 in (2.8 m) 
Draft Board down4 ft 7 in (1.4 m) 
Draft Board up0 ft 10 in (0.25 m) 
Displacement 2150 lb (975 kg) 
Ballast 701 lb (318 kg) 
Tow Mass2150 lb (975 kg) + trailer+ gear 
Rigging Masthead sloop
Mast ft in ( m)single, backswept spreader
Sails Main 91.5 ft² (8.5 m²)
Jib < (100%)79.7 ft² (7.4 m²)
#1 Genoa ( %)167.9 ft² (15.6 m²)
#2 Genoa ( %)129 ft² (12 m²)
Storm Jib26.9 ft² (2.5 m²)
Total sail area171.1 ft² (15.9 m²)
Spinnaker 344 ft² (32 m²)

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Sailing details

Handicaps; PHRF = 252, [1] Portsmouth = , IRC = , Class based Handicaps VYC = , CBH = , Other = ,

Sailing Characteristics; For sailing the keel is locked down with a mechanism and is as firmly located as in any fixed keel boat. The benefit of her light displacement is seen in her speed and she will comfortably out pace many larger yachts, despite her uncomplicated masthead rig. As with the majority of trailer-sailers (and many other modern designs), she has a relatively low ballast ratio and therefore lacks the stability of heavier and larger yachts. In the right hands and with some simple but important safety modifications she can be capable of safe offshore passages.

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Accommodation

Number of crew to race = 3 - 4, Berths = 4, Galley, Head = portable, Navigation = chart table, Maximum headroom = not standing, Accommodation is quite good for a boat of this size and is aided by the large beam. In fine weather three adults can live aboard comfortably, although she has 4 good sized berths. The twin cabin layout offers relatively good privacy, whilst the galley and chart table facilities are reasonable. Most boats carry a portable "chemical" toilet. The main difficulty is lack of headroom, improved by fitting a canopy for use at anchor. Around a dozen raised coach roof versions were built towards the end of the production run.

Special features

The wide flush decks and guardrails make access around the boat easy and relatively safe.

Construction

Boats were originally available either in kit form or fully fitted out. Country of origin, UK

Hull material, Ply (or Aluminium), GRP.

Manufacturer, Owner or boat builder

Plans availability, from the designer, Julian Everritt, Worthing, West Sussex, UK

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References

  1. "Boat Class Lookup".