Martin_29
Martin 29
Sailboat class
The Martin 29 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by Don Martin as an International Offshore Rule Half Ton class racer-cruiser and first built in 1972.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Don Martin |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1972 |
| Builder(s) | Cooper Enterprises |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | Martin 29 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 6,200 lb (2,812 kg) |
| Draft | 4.75 ft (1.45 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fibreglass |
| LOA | 28.58 ft (8.71 m) |
| LWL | 22.50 ft (6.86 m) |
| Beam | 9.25 ft (2.82 m) |
| Engine type | Volvo MD6A 12 hp (9 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 36.00 ft (10.97 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 11.40 ft (3.47 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 31.50 ft (9.60 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.50 ft (2.90 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 149.63 sq ft (13.901 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 205.20 sq ft (19.064 m2) |
| Total sail area | 354.83 sq ft (32.965 m2) |
The design was built by Cooper Enterprises in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, starting in 1972, but the company went out of business in 1990 and the boat out of production.[1][2][5][6]
The Martin 29 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, an internally mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,200 lb (2,812 kg) and carries 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 4.75 ft (1.45 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo MD6A diesel engine of 12 hp (9 kW) for docking and manoeuvring. The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 24 U.S. gallons (91 L; 20 imp gal).[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 6.36 kn (11.78 km/h).[2]
The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the Half Ton Class.[7][8]
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