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Norwalk Islands Sharpie 23



 

             

 

 

  

NIS 23. Great looking easily handled cruiser racer. The famed Laser Designer, Bruce Kirby has designed a bigger cruising Laser for grown ups.

Simple construction, sophisticated Cat Ketch design with all the Kirby magic, brilliant self steering qualities, coastal sea keeping and performance.

Winner of many races including Milang to Goolwa Freshwater Classic, Marlay Point Overnight Classic etc.

Fully battened Marconi Cat Ketch. Allow 1200 hours building time. Easily trailed with a medium car. Extreme shallow draft. Self tacking, easily reefed.

Inc trailer approx 1600KG

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    Marconi Cat Ketch
   
Specs ft mm
     
LOA: 22'9"  
DWL: 18'9"  
Beam: 7'10"  
Draft, Board up: 8"  
Draft, Board Down: 4'6"  

Outboard 2/3.5hp Standard Shaft on transom spring bracket.

Options

Folding Mast Tabernacle Option.
Plans Available for scratch build or as pre cut (from July 06) 'plywood only' kit through to 'Everything you will ever need, including trailer' kit.

  
Sail Areas sq ft sq m
     
Main: 150  
Mizzen: 64  
Total: 229  
     
Weight:  

Indicative materials lists and build times. *

Epoxy Resin (Bote Cote recommended in Australia and New Zealand) 60L
Plywood 4mm, 4sheets; 6mm,2 sheets: 9mm, 23sheets: 12mm, 12sheets: 18mm 6Sheets;
Solid timber WRC 20x70mm metres;25x25mm metres; 70x20mm metres; 30x70mm.

Suggested Hours to Build: 1200

* Approximate data; varies depending on experience and individual work rates and care in material useage.