Hughes 29
The Hughes 29 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by Howard Hughes as a cruiser and first built in 1975.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Howard Hughes |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1975 |
| No. built | about 190 |
| Builder(s) | Hughes Boat Works |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Hughes 29 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) |
| Draft | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fibreglass |
| LOA | 29.33 ft (8.94 m) |
| LWL | 23.00 ft (7.01 m) |
| Beam | 8.17 ft (2.49 m) |
| Engine type | Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 33.30 ft (10.15 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 30.20 ft (9.20 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 166.10 sq ft (15.431 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 183.15 sq ft (17.015 m2) |
| Total sail area | 349.25 sq ft (32.446 m2) |
Production
The design was built by Hughes Boat Works in Huron Park, Ontario, Canada, starting in 1975, with about 190 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][2][4][5]
Design
The Hughes 29 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig; a raked stem; a raised counter, reverse transom; an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed, swept fin keel. It displaces 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) and carries 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine 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 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal).[1][2]
The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a drop dinette table in the main cabin and two aft cabins. The galley is located on the starboard side just forward of the companionway ladder. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side.[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 6.43 kn (11.91 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hughes 29 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hughes 29". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Howard Hughes". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hughes Boat Works". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hughes Boat Works". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hughes 29 Site". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hughes 29 Site". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
External links
Media related to Hughes 29 at Wikimedia Commons