How seaworthy is a Snapdragon 27 and any other info you maye know about one?

Question

How seaworthy is a Snapdragon 27 and any other info you maye know about one?

Answer 1

I would not dare to comment upon a particular craft without actually seeing it and would not buy never mind take to sea without a full Marine Surveyor's inspection and report.

Try http://www.marinesurvey.org/index2.html

if in USA

http://www.local.co.uk/uk/Marine_Surveyo...

if in UK

Answer 2

Not very helpful answers so far so.....

Snapdragons were built on Canvey Island in various guises and were mostly solidly built, often for home completion inside.  No fancy lightweight sandwich construction makes them quite long lasting as boats and you can go a long way in a 27.  Obviously not as fast as a 30 footer or more but quite roomy inside for a mere 27 foot and a choice of fin keel or the more popular bilge keels.  Sailing on the East Coast of UK is fraught with mud banks and shallow creeks so bilge keelers are very popular there.  Almost as large as you can comfortably tow with a decent vehicle.  We took a 26 over to Holland, Belgium, France, Channel Islands and once came back into a force 7 across the channel.  Boat handled it well, it was we who took the battering through hard work and lack of sleep.

Answer 3

Snapdragons were designed a long time ago, and would not compare with a modern boat in speed and comfort. Probably strongly built originally, so safe enough in most weather if the skipper and crew know what they are doing - but who knows what condition any boat is in - get it surveyed.

Answer 4

Jason,

Keep in mind that a moderately seaworthy craft in the hands of a sailor is far superior to a highly seaworthy craft in the hands of an amateur. Lots of people have been stranded, sunk, killed, injured and maimed because of lack of knowledge and experience, and because they thought that they knew "enough."

Be careful.

Regards,

Dan