Interior configuration

From: Ted Foxley
Date: 19/04/97
Time: 4:21:27 PM
Remote Name: 199.174.218.234

Comments

Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 (Message "seeded" by BH from prior email)

Hi Bill.

Although I don't own a "Shark" or any other boat at this time, I'm thinking of returning to "the fold".

Since my initial involvement with Sharks in the mid 70's, I've owned a C+C 32, a C+C corvette, and a Nonsuch 26. The Nonsuch went when I got a new roof, furnace, and septic system. I'm sure you understand.

But, I digress. I'm interested in finding a stiff, safe trailerable boat that I can modify for cruising. Is there any information, or can you direct me to any source re: changing the interior configuration of a "Shark" that would enhance its appeal to the single-handed cruiser.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Ted Foxley tfox@bconnex.net

Re: Interior configuration

From: Bill Henderson
Date: 19/04/97
Time: 4:32:36 PM
Remote Name: 206.175.106.38

Comments

Ted,

Now that's a challenge!

Let's see what we can do to help. I have done a good bit of singlehanding myself by my cruising modifications were limited to a "working/chart table which slides back under the s'bd cockpit seat when not in use. Locally John Macdonald had done things to his Shark but he is usually "2up".

I will put your message on the Web Page - lets see what we get. Maybe we can get you "Sharking" yet. It is great little boat!

Bill

Re: Interior configuration

From: Ted Foxley
Date: 19/04/97
Time: 4:37:02 PM
Remote Name: 206.175.106.38

Comments

Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 (Message "seeded" by BH from prior email)

Thanks for getting back to me. Although I've sailed a Shark in my earlier days, at the time I wasn't thinking "cruising".

Questions re: food stowage, holding tanks, cooking facilities, roller furling, interior conversions, etc. come to mind. I wonder what modifications have been thought of or iplemented to date.

P.S. Is Doug Kreelman (Kokomis) still sailing his Shark? As I remember, he was a pretty keen racer.