Philip Rhodes Sloop - New arrival

Classic sloop rigged wooden sailboat designed by Philip Rhodes and built in 1956."Cubana" has benefited from continuous upgrades and renovation since 2003 with many new planks, fastenings , wiring and a new engine. The present owners bought her in 2004 and have since then added many new items to this vessel. She is ready to sail now.

Vessel Name      "Cubana"

Registration #      WN3774JC

Length on deck    28'6"

Length overall      30"6"

Beam      8ft

Draft       4' 10"

Displacement        10,800lbs

Hull    Western Red Cedar

Frames       Oregon White Oak

Hull Fastenings        Bronze screws & some original iron nails, substantially refastened below waterline.

Ballast Keel        3,600lbs Cast Iron & Lead internal ballast

Keel Bolts           Steel

Bulkheads           Plywood

Deck Material       Fir Plywood with fiberglass sheathing

Deck Frames       Oak

Mast & Boom         Spruce box spars rebuilt in 2001

Standing Rigging     1 x 19 SS wire - advised new in 2003

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