Skoota 28

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Skoota 28

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Hi guys,

I'm possibly interested in building the Skoota 28, but would like to know if its possible for an open deck layout without the cabin?

My idea would be just a simple full beam U bench at the stern, a single mid centre helm station up f'wd and a full length bimini.

Roughly how many pax could this configuration accommodate for say sightseeing/snorkeling day trips with twin 50/60hp? Speeds mid 20's?

Also what category waters can she safely work in?

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This has been discussed in a previous thread about using the Skoota 28 as a sportfishing boat.
The answer is yes and better, that same hull is now available as a 30' boat. It is the same hull but stretched.
Same plans price.
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The plan view shows a large console. That console can be customized to fit your preferences.
The plans exist for the hull and the main structure but I don't have more drawings than what you can see in this thread:
http://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php ... 0&start=70

Performance figures are discussed in that thread: it is a displacement boat that will cruise at about 15 knots with a higher top speed.

Regulations are another matter. Category definitions in Europe depends on the EEC standards but I don't know if those apply to the UK.
I know the EEC conformity rules and classification somewhat and it is a maze of bureaucratic requirements. Some rules about stability and buoyancy makes sense, others regulate the height of the stanchions and other details etc.
There are organizations that check conformity for a fee and I am certain that Richard will help if the design has to be adapted.
I do not know what the rules are for charter boats in the UK.

Richard is on the road somewhere with limited internet access. As soon as he gets to his base in the NW, he will add to what I wrote.
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Re: Skoota 28

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Thank you for joining the forum and for your interest in my powercat designs

I am in Oakland, Ca, USA right now where I am making the most of the spring weather so I am sailing at every opportunity. eg here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPn5geN ... FTg2BjcbqA

The Skoota 28 is only designed for the big cruising cabin. However, as Jacques says, the Jazz 30 can be built as a completely open boat, or one with a small wheelhouse, or even with a cruising cabin. I recently updated my Jazz 30 page to show some examples of these different layouts. The Jazz 30 has proportionately more freeboard than the Skoota 28 which means the boat looks sleeker, even though the bridgedeck clearance is increased. The hull shape and construction is similar to the Skoota 28 so it will be just as efficient

So short answer, yes, what you want to do is quite feasible. In fact several others are also interested in the design as a day charter boat. Right now the hull drawings are done and sent out to the first builder. The remaining deck drawings will be following shortly.

As I am sure you know, the UK the day charter requirements are much less onerous if you stay under 12 passengers. And that is sensible for this size boat, and probably also for your business plan. 12 people is about 1T, so well within the loading capacity for the design. If you want to carry more people then the charter version of my Skoota 36 would make more sense, again there is much interest in that design for use as a day charter boat. One is building in London for charter use in Croatia.

Whereabouts would you be using the boat? Is it just for sightseeing or also angling trips? Where would you build? Yes, twin 60's will get you into low 20's boat speed

The MCA charter rules are based on slightly different requirements to the RCD. I am the UK's "multihull expert" to both the MCA and RYA/ISO for the RCD and charterboat rules. Obviously you will not be going far from a "safe haven" on a day charter. But in RCD terms the Jazz 30 is Category B - offshore. I would be happy using one round the Scillies for example, or the south side of the IOW, both areas I know well.

I am based in Plymouth and will be back there in May.

If you have any further questions just ask and we (Jacques and I) will try to answer them

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Re: Skoota 28

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Woods Designs wrote:I recently updated my Jazz 30 page to show some examples of these different layouts.
Richard,

Where would I find this?

Can you provide a link please?

Thanks!

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I will post it later today.
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Here is the link:
http://www.sailingcatamarans.com/index. ... -catamaran
There is a PDF file on that page too but it the same drawing than what I posted in a previous reply.
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