| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gordon Goodwin, Sidney andHalsey Chase Herreshoff |
| Location | United States |
| Builder(s) | Cape Cod Shipbuilding |
| Name | Herreshoff H-26 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) |
| Draft | 3.92 ft (1.19 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.3 ft (8.0 m) |
| LWL | 22.25 ft (6.78 m) |
| Beam | 9.0 ft (2.7 m) |
| Engine type | 12 hp (9 kW)diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | long keel |
| Ballast | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | keel-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Total sail area | 360 sq ft (33 m2) |
TheHerreshoff H-26 is an Americansailboat that was designed by Gordon Goodwin, Sidney Herreshoff andHalsey Chase Herreshoff as a cruiser.[1][2][3]
The H-26 is a cruising development of the 1914Herreshoff H-12 1/2 and is an enlarged version of the 1959Goldeneye, bothNathaniel G. Herreshoff designs.[1][2]
The design was built byCape Cod Shipbuilding in theUnited States, but it is now out of production. The company indicates that it still has the molds and would consider putting the design back into production, if a sufficient number were ordered.[1][2]
The Herreshoff H-26 is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, withteak wood trim. It has amasthead sloop rig withaluminum spars, a spoonedplumb stem, a raisedtransom, a keel-mountedrudder controlled by either awheel or atiller and a fixed longkeel. It displaces 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) and carries 3,000 or 2,000 lb (1,361 or 907 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2][3]
The boat has a draft of 3.92 ft (1.19 m) with the standard long keel fitted.[1][2][3]
The boat is fitted with adiesel engine of 12 hp (9 kW). The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 47 U.S. gallons (180 L; 39 imp gal). There is also a 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) holding tank.[1][2]
The boat'sgalley is located on both sides of the cabin and includes a two-burner alcohol stove. Thehead is a marine toilet located forward, just aft of the bow "V"-berth. Additional sleeping space is provided by the dinette settee, for a total sleeping accommodation for four people. The dinette has an optional folding table. Ventilation is provided by a forward hatch, while the eight cabin ports are fixed.[1]
The boat has a large cockpit with twogenoa winches and two winches for the halyards. It is fitted with jiffy reefing. Optional equipment includes jibroller furling, self tailing winches, a stern-mounted ladder and shore power connections.[1]
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