New Saskatchewan sales representative. Loon Creek Ent. Ltd. Southey , SK Jerome Therrien Phone: (306)726-4574
The boat has a built in solid foam flotation to keep
it afloat in the event of damage. It won't sail fast when flooded like
this, but it beats swimming. Most competing boats do not offer this essential
safety protection, and their heavy keels can pull them straight to the bottom.
Don't get a boat without solid flotation!
Below is the the wheel steering system. It is easier and more
natural to steer with a wheel than with a tiller, and a lot more comfortable.
The mainsheet rides on a traveller at the forward end of the cockpit.
Stability: The shallow draft V bottom hull provides a smooth ride
through choppy water and gives a lot of stability. The photo below shows
180 lbs on the rail with the water ballast tank full. Other boats would
show some serious tipping.
The 26 is self righting with the water ballast tank filled. This means that the boat will return to an upright position after being pulled over on its side with the sails set. A ballasted sailboat is very much like the inflatable toy with a weight in the bottom that kids use as punching bags. The weight makes the toy return to vertical after it is poked.
The optional stainless steel ladder can be used for swimming or
for boarding the boat while it is on the trailer. The ladder has a significant
slope to the rear which makes it easier to use than one that is vertical.
The steering seat hinges up and out of the way to allow for easy
boarding while the boat is in the water or on its trailer. This is a lot
easier than climbing up and over the relatively high side in order to get
on or off the boat. In the down position, it makes a comfortable steering
seat for the captain, and keeps the crew from falling off the rear end of
the boat.