tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493768828989860062011-08-02T12:32:41.439-04:00All About La Vida DulceTom + Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09573091500608609705noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749376882898986006.post-33501540646506857902010-11-04T10:10:00.000-04:002010-11-04T10:10:26.572-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uP8u07OFV8M/TNK5v5qWchI/AAAAAAAABrg/kr-hjkkkZzU/s1600/P1020084_Final.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uP8u07OFV8M/TNK5v5qWchI/AAAAAAAABrg/kr-hjkkkZzU/s400/P1020084_Final.JPG" width="327" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uP8u07OFV8M/TNK6CmSjv9I/AAAAAAAABro/gdINu1HSlTE/s1600/P1020101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uP8u07OFV8M/TNK58hGLdXI/AAAAAAAABrk/8sB5oOUEo3U/s1600/P1020073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="144" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uP8u07OFV8M/TNK58hGLdXI/AAAAAAAABrk/8sB5oOUEo3U/s200/P1020073.JPG" width="200" /></a><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uP8u07OFV8M/TNK6CmSjv9I/AAAAAAAABro/gdINu1HSlTE/s200/P1020101.JPG" width="146" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/749376882898986006-3350154064650685790?l=ip42035-2.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tom + Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09573091500608609705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749376882898986006.post-27384779635427749502009-12-31T12:14:00.001-05:002010-03-30T13:23:14.770-04:00IP420 Design Concepts and Specifications<span style="font-size: x-small;">The following items were excerpted from Island Packet's 420 brochure:</span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uP8u07OFV8M/SzzbJVEwXAI/AAAAAAAAAEE/yRBI-RVWV9A/s1600-h/IP+420+Drawing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uP8u07OFV8M/SzzbJVEwXAI/AAAAAAAAAEE/yRBI-RVWV9A/s640/IP+420+Drawing.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;">Specifications:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div>LOA 44'7" Displacement (approx.): 30,000 lbs.<br /><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">LWL 37'4" Ballast 12,000 lbs. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Beam 14'3" Sail Area 1088 ft2 </div><br />Draft 5'0" Sail Area/Displ. 18.0<br /><br />Mast Above DWL 58'10" Displ./Length 257<br /><br />Fuel 160 gal. U.S. Ballast/Displ. 40%<br /><br />Water 250 gal. U.S. Auxiliary Power: 75 hp turbocharged<br /> Yanmar Diesel<br />Holding 60 gal. U.S. <br /><br />Headroom 6'5" <br /><br />Cabins/Berths 3/7<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Designer: Bob Johnson, N.A.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uP8u07OFV8M/Szza8dsP3zI/AAAAAAAAAD8/HStCshm6SDc/s1600-h/IP+420+Dimensions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uP8u07OFV8M/Szza8dsP3zI/AAAAAAAAAD8/HStCshm6SDc/s400/IP+420+Dimensions.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Seven key features a well-designed cruising yacht should have.</strong></div><br />1. Performance and Seakeeping:<br /> <em>Full Foil Keel® provides spirited performance with superior control and safety.</em><br /><br />2. Integral Hull and Keel:<br /> <em>The strongest possible construction is provided by Island Packet’s one piece, hand laminated hull and keel.</em><br /><br />3. Direct Steering System:<br /> <em>Island Packet’s geared rack and pinion steering system provides positive feel and superior reliability.</em><br /><br />4. Protected Propeller and Rudder:<br /> <em>Island Packet’s design minimizes fouling or damage.</em><br /><br />5. Versatile, Easily Handled Sailplan:<br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <em>Cutter rig adapts to a wide range of conditions with minimum effort.</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">6. Protective Bulwarks for Safety on Deck:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <em>Island Packet’s recessed deck design provides security underfoot.</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">7. Immediate Anchor Access:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <em> Wide platform bowsprit provides tangle free ground tackle storage–always ready for use.</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uP8u07OFV8M/Szzba9ARmpI/AAAAAAAAAEM/vTpgZuEESG4/s1600-h/Interior.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uP8u07OFV8M/Szzba9ARmpI/AAAAAAAAAEM/vTpgZuEESG4/s640/Interior.jpg" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/749376882898986006-2738477963542774950?l=ip42035-2.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tom + Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09573091500608609705noreply@blogger.com0