Martin 29
The Martin 29 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by Don Martin as an International Offshore Rule Half Ton class racer-cruiser and first built in 1972.[1][2][3][4]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Don Martin |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1972 |
| Builder(s) | Cooper Enterprises |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | Martin 29 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 6,200 lb (2,812 kg) |
| Draft | 4.75 ft (1.45 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fibreglass |
| LOA | 28.58 ft (8.71 m) |
| LWL | 22.50 ft (6.86 m) |
| Beam | 9.25 ft (2.82 m) |
| Engine type | Volvo MD6A 12 hp (9 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 36.00 ft (10.97 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 11.40 ft (3.47 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 31.50 ft (9.60 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.50 ft (2.90 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 149.63 sq ft (13.901 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 205.20 sq ft (19.064 m2) |
| Total sail area | 354.83 sq ft (32.965 m2) |
Production
The design was built by Cooper Enterprises in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, starting in 1972, but the company went out of business in 1990 and the boat out of production.[1][2][5][6]
Design
The Martin 29 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, an internally mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,200 lb (2,812 kg) and carries 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 4.75 ft (1.45 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo MD6A diesel engine of 12 hp (9 kW) 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 24 U.S. gallons (91 L; 20 imp gal).[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 6.36 kn (11.78 km/h).[2]
Operational history
The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the Half Ton Class.[7][8]
See also
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Martin 29 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Martin 29". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2017). "Don Martin". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Don Martin". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Cooper Enterprises Inc. (CAN) 1970 - 1990". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Cooper Enterprises Inc". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Half Ton Class". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Half Ton Class". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2022.