US Yachts US 29
The US Yachts US 29 is an American sailboat that was designed by Doug Peterson as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1977.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Doug Peterson |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1977 |
| Builder(s) | US Yachts |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | US Yachts US 29 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) |
| Draft | 5.58 ft (1.70 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 29.50 ft (8.99 m) |
| LWL | 22.42 ft (6.83 m) |
| Beam | 10.25 ft (3.12 m) |
| Engine type | Volvo MD7 diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,850 lb (1,293 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 38.86 ft (11.84 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.32 ft (3.76 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 34.00 ft (10.36 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.17 ft (2.80 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 155.89 sq ft (14.483 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 239.38 sq ft (22.239 m2) |
| Total sail area | 395.27 sq ft (36.722 m2) |
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The design is a unauthorized development of Peterson's International Offshore Rule Half Ton class Chaser 29 racer. The US 29 molds were later sold to Pearson Yachts and developed into the Triton 30 in 1985.[1][2][3]
Production
The design was built by US Yachts in the United States, starting in 1977, but it is now out of production.[1][2][4][5]
Design
The US 29 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) and carries 2,850 lb (1,293 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 5.58 ft (1.70 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo MD7 diesel engine for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal).[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 6.34 kn (11.74 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "US 29 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "US 29". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Triton 30". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Bayliner (Buccaneer/US Yachts) 1970 - 1979". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Bayliner (Buccaneer/US Yachts)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2022.