There is a lovely article in this months (November) edition of Classic Boat about the
new 40’ English Channel Cutter currently building in California .
It is a beautiful big brother to the BCC.
It’s too much boat for me. I sold a Valiant 50 to buy a BCC because it was just too big.
But none-the-less it is a good looking bruiser of a boat.
Also, For those of you who are interested by such things, I am about to replace
Cyrano’s bowsprit with a new one made of all Carbon Fiber. It’s in build now and
should decrease weight by 1/3 and increase various strength parameters by 70%
Jim
For those interested: The "Hess" 40' BCC in California is looking for those who may be interested in taking over this project. Pass this infor on to anyone who may have interest if you will. They may contact BrianJMurray@cox.net .
Jim Hiller wrote:
There is a lovely article in this months (November) edition of Classic Boat about the new 40' English Channel Cutter currently building in California . It is a beautiful big brother to the BCC. It's too much boat for me. I sold a Valiant 50 to buy a BCC because it was just too big. But none-the-less it is a good looking bruiser of a boat.
Also, For those of you who are interested by such things, I am about to replace Cyrano's bowsprit with a new one made of all Carbon Fiber. It's in build now and should decrease weight by 1/3 and increase various strength parameters by 70% Jim
15 years ago, after I had sailed my BCC all over the Carribbean, (gaff rigged, custom built) I saw the 40' BCC hull in Southern California and let me tell you, if there is anything more beautiful than a 28' BCC, it is a 40 footer. It is a BIG boat, though.
For those interested: The "Hess" 40' BCC in California is looking for those who may be interested in taking over this project. Pass this infor on to anyone who may have interest if you will. They may contact BrianJMurray@cox.net .
There is a lovely article in this months (November) edition of Classic Boat about the new 40' English Channel Cutter currently building in California . It is a beautiful big brother to the BCC. It's too much boat for me. I sold a Valiant 50 to buy a BCC because it was just too big. But none-the-less it is a good looking bruiser of a boat.
Also, For those of you who are interested by such things, I am about to replace Cyrano's bowsprit with a new one made of all Carbon Fiber. It's in build now and should decrease weight by 1/3 and increase various strength parameters by 70% Jim
Big is a good word for the Hess 40. Its larger inside than most 52
footers.
Take the displacement and multiply the weight per pound by $15 and you
will have the cost to build not counting the building, advertising and
tooling costs.
(for the deck and glass interior parts, shower, head, sinks, engine
beds, tanks, etc)
Its a neat and salty boat that would be a perfect home. It was Ian’s
bliss for many years.
Bob
Ray Walton wrote:
Jim,
15 years ago, after I had sailed my
BCC all over the Carribbean, (gaff rigged, custom built) I saw the 40'
BCC hull in Southern California and let me tell you, if there is
anything more beautiful than a 28' BCC, it is a 40 footer. It is a BIG
boat, though.
For those interested: The "Hess" 40' BCC in California is
looking for those who may be interested in taking over this project.
Pass this infor on to anyone who may have interest if you will. They
may contact BrianJMurray@cox.net .
There
is a lovely article in this months (November) edition of Classic Boat
about the
new 40' English Channel Cutter currently building in California .
It is a beautiful big brother to the BCC.
It's too much boat for me. I sold a Valiant 50 to buy a BCC because it
was just too big.
But none-the-less it is a good looking bruiser of a boat.
Also, For those of you who are interested by such things, I am about to
replace
Cyrano’s bowsprit with a new one made of all Carbon Fiber. It’s in
build now and
should decrease weight by 1/3 and increase various strength parameters
by 70%
Jim
I have been thinking about replacing bowsprit on Anita
ROck. Going carbon sounds interesting and would allow
ample strength for extending sprit for mounting an
asymetrical??Appreciate your comments.
Nate
Bec, I would have thought that a sprit of carbon fiber would be a lot more than 1/3 lighter than a wood one. But then what wood are you comparing it to? Teak, douglas fir or in my case(rebuilt after hurricane)western red cedar?
It it going to be a hollow sprit like a mast? Will it need compression tubes where an anchor roller might be through bolted? And of course, how much will it cost? Granted that taking weight out of the bow is a good idea, but at what cost?
Stan
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Hi from Costa Mesa, California..hoping to contact anyone out there in reference to the 40" Lyle Hess BCC..please advise if you have any infoavailable thanks...
Bec, I would have thought that a sprit of carbon fiber would be a lot more than 1/3 lighter than a wood one. But then what wood are you comparing it to? Teak, douglas fir or in my case(rebuilt after hurricane)western red cedar?
It it going to be a hollow sprit like a mast? Will it need compression tubes where an anchor roller might be through bolted? And of course, how much will it cost? Granted that taking weight out of the bow is a good idea, but at what cost?
Stan
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