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I looked at a very nice Seafarer 30 over the weekend. Does anyone have any thoughts or comments about this boat. Before seeing it, I had never even heard of them.
Does anyone know anything about these boats?
Judging by the lack of response, apparently not, Jotun. Ive heard of them, and have seen drawings, but think there are so few around that there's no real consensus on their quality or characteristics. Sorry.
I believe that each previously owned boat should be viewed as an individual case. The only thing that certain models truly have in common are the original design. After that many things happen to the boat regarding upgrades and or the lack of maintenance. I would strongly suggest that you get a copy of Don Casey's Sailboat Maintenance Manual and follow his guidelines for doing your own personal survey. Then if the boat still fits your needs and looks good for the price, hire a good surveyor to look it over.
I'd also recommend getting your hands on the Practical Sailor two-volume boat buying guide. It has the specifications for the boats, as well as owner interviews and known pros and cons specific to the various boats.
I don't have any personal experience owning a 30 foot Seafarer yet, but I owned a 1983 Seafarer 23 that was a McCurdy and Rhodes design. We absolutely loved that boat. It was very stable reasonably fast and well layed out to our thinking. The construction seemed pretty good compaired to most of the production boats that I work on. They made three completely different 30 models, the most common is the McCurdy and Rhodes designed Swiftsure. They were apparently made from the mid seventies until they stopped production in 85. As near as I can remember the other popular boat from the sixties was a Bill Tripp design and was a good sailor, well built and stunning Eye Candy to my way of thinking. The other was the 30R I am not sure who designed it, but it looks like a little different Tripp design to me. I am told that the R stood for racing version although I haven't been able to confirm that information. I spent the day on one of these several years ago and was pretty impressed with how well it was put together. I just sold my Morgan and am currently looking for a late model Seafarer, although we haven't decided whether we want a 26 or a 30. I want the smaller boat for ease of handling and the wife wants the bigger boat for more room. Assuming that you are looking at one of the later model thirties, make certain that you take a close look at the rudder. The bracket at the bottom ofthe rudder is bad about breaking due to electrolisis. The only other thing is that they have an interior liner that makes it a bit tough to mount anythying on the deck and make rewiring something of a pain. The other side of that is that it is a breeze to keep clean. Good luck on your search Dirt
DirtManly said: The bracket at the bottom ofthe rudder is bad about breaking due to electrolisis. Click to expand...
The fix isn't the end of the world type thing. I heard one guy say that he had a boat yard fix his and it cost about $ 850.00. You may want to consider joining the Seafarer email list that is available on this site. They are a lively bunch and are a wealth of information about this kind of thing. The last time that I heard them reference the this fix, they were discussing having several of the pieces in question made up and selling them at cost to other Seafarer owners as we are all in the same boat more or less. Again this is not a reason to turn the boat down, but it is unquestionably something that needs to be looked at. It may well be that the current owner has already done the fix. Regards Dirt
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This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.4 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Seafarer 30 is about 119 kg/cm, alternatively 666 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 119 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 666 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
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Found a nice looking S30 for sale in my area (chesapeake bay). A 1984, for $14k. Looks reasonably clean. Any thoughts on this model? Sailing characteristics? Esp for light wind.. "livability" for coastal crusing? Anything to look for if I go check it out? thanks
Did you ever get any answers to this question? I am interested in one also. Thanks
Looks like a nice sailboat. Specs: Seafarer 30 - Wikipedia and SailboatData.com - SEAFARER 30 Sailboat Might read this thread: Seafarer 30 | SailNet Community
@tciavola welcome to SBO forum. You indicated an interest in a Hunter 40. A Seafarer 30 would be a very different boat. have you thought about what you want a boat to do for you? Or are you just chasing costs. A cheap boat that does not fit your needs ends up being an expensive adventure that you throw money at, never finding satisfaction.
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Swiftsure 30 seafarer
The swiftsure 30 seafarer is a 29.95ft masthead sloop designed by mccurdy and rhodes and built in fiberglass by seafarer yachts since 1978..
The Swiftsure 30 seafarer is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. There is a short water supply range.
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Seafarer Swiftsure 30
Seafarer Swiftsure 30 is a 29 ′ 11 ″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by McCurdy & Rhodes and built by Seafarer Yachts starting in 1978.
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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point 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. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
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Not to be confused with the earlier TRIPP 30, which was imported by Seafarer and built in Holland. Also called SEAFARER SWIFTSURE 30. Tall rig: I: 39.00' / 11.89m J: 12.58' / 3.83m ... Numbers below 20 indicate a lightweight racing boat, small dinghy and such; 20 to 30 indicates a coastal cruiser;
The Seafarer 30 is a 29.96ft masthead sloop designed by McCurdy & Rhodes and built in fiberglass by Seafarer Yachts between 1978 and 1985. The Seafarer 30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Seafarer 30 is a 29′ 11″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by McCurdy & Rhodes and built by Seafarer Yachts between 1978 and 1985. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds. LWL ...
The Seafarer 30 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with teak wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a slightly reverse transom, a skeg -mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel or optional centerboard. It displaces 8,600 lb (3,901 kg) and carries 3,450 lb (1,565 kg) of lead ballast.
The Tripp 30 seafarer is a 30.33ft masthead sloop designed by William Tripp Jr. and built in fiberglass by Seafarer Yachts since 1963. 30 units have been built. The Tripp 30 seafarer is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized.
Seafarer Tripp 30 is a 30′ 3″ / 9.2 m monohull sailboat designed by William H. Tripp Jr. and built by Seafarer Yachts starting in 1963. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds ...
The Tripp 30 is a sailboat that was designed by American William H. Tripp Jr. as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1963. ... The design was built by Mechans Ltd in the United Kingdom and by Werkspoor in the Netherlands starting in 1963, with 30 boats completed. Seafarer Yachts also imported the boat into the United States.
The Seafarer 30, also known as the Seafarer Swiftsure 30, is an American sailboat that was designed by McCurdy & Rhodes as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1978. Introduction Seafarer 30 Production
I just acquired a 1980 Seafarer 30. This is an introduction to the boat and the beginning of some of the cleanup and polishing to be done on her. Check out t...
SailNet Archive. 87689 posts · Joined 1999. #6 · Sep 30, 2006. I don't have any personal experience owning a 30 foot Seafarer yet, but I owned a 1983 Seafarer 23 that was a McCurdy and Rhodes design. We absolutely loved that boat. It was very stable reasonably fast and well layed out to our thinking.
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Overview. Seafarer Fiberglass Yachts, Inc., of Huntington, New York began as the US distributor for the SWIFTSURE, MERIDIAN, and RANGER, all designed by Philip Rhodes. These were first built at the Amsterdam Shipyard, Inc., by G. DeVries Lentsch, in the late 1950's. In 1965, however, all production moved to a new plant in Huntington, NY.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Seafarer 30 is about 119 kg/cm, alternatively 666 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 119 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 666 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Specs: Seafarer 30 - Wikipedia and SailboatData.com - SEAFARER 30 Sailboat Might read this thread: Seafarer 30 | SailNet Community . jssailem. Oct 22, 2014 20,920 CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA Jul 24, 2021 #4 @tciavola welcome to SBO forum. You indicated an interest in a Hunter 40.
A Ballast/Displacement ratio of 40 or more translates into a stiffer, more powerful boat that will be better able to stand up to the wind. Bal./Disp = ballast (lbs)/ displacement (lbs)*100 Disp./Len.: The lower a boat's Displacement/Length (LWL) ratio, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed. less than 100 ...
The Swiftsure 30 seafarer is a 29.95ft masthead sloop designed by McCurdy and Rhodes and built in fiberglass by Seafarer Yachts since 1978. The Swiftsure 30 seafarer is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Seafarer Swiftsure 30 is a 29′ 11″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by McCurdy & Rhodes and built by Seafarer Yachts starting in 1978. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds ...
Some were sold as kits. Thanks to SEAFARER 29 owner Steve Birkelund for providing photo and updated information on this yacht. Keel/cb version: Draft (min.) 2.50' / 0.76m. Draft (max.) 4.50' / 1.37m. See SEAFARER 29 CB. A version of the SEAFARE 29 configured to rate as an IOR half ton racer was also available.
Numbers below 20 indicate a lightweight racing boat, small dinghy and such; 20 to 30 indicates a coastal cruiser; 30 to 40 indicates a moderate bluewater cruising boat; 40 to 50 indicates a heavy bluewater boat; over 50 indicates an extremely heavy bluewater boat.
Seafarer Yachts: Download Boat Record: Notes. Shoal draft: 2.58' / .79m Yanmar (1GM) diesel available as an option. ... more powerful boat that will be better able to stand up to the wind. Bal./Disp = ballast (lbs)/ displacement (lbs)*100 ... Numbers below 20 indicate a lightweight racing boat, small dinghy and such; 20 to 30 indicates a ...
Named Queen of the show it was one of the largest sailboats ever displayed there. It is thought that less than 5 were built at the Seafarer plant on Long Island (USA). Today a large mosaic of the boat exists at an office complex located at the site (Long Island, NY) where the Seafarer plant once stood. See HUGHES 48.