Greyhound is a
product of a long term research project to produce the ultimate in
safety in a fast, able cruising boat to be handled by a crew of
two without resorting to exotic materials or super tech building
systems.
Although an U.L.D.B., Greyhound is not lightly
built. Her scantlings follow Lloyd's for composite yachts. The
hull is built using our New Epoxy
Wood System (N.E.W.S.) which has been so successful for us. It
is low cost, very labor efficient, and as strong and light as
other epoxy/wood systems. There is 3/4" of foam insulation
for warmth and this also gives positive buoyancy, making the boat
unsinkable. Watertight bulkheads are located at the bow and stern
to control flooding for the ultimate in safety. This light weight
has not reduced the boat's ability to carry stores. She has a
water capacity of 125 gallons augmented by a water maker, 45
gallons of diesel, and 2000 lbs. of supplies.
The lazarette and
fore peak have plenty of room for storage. There are twin berths
aft around a navigation center with two opening ports by each of
the berths. There is a port above the chart table to allow the
helmsman to see the chart from the cockpit. Directly forward is a
U shaped galley with ample storage and counter space, electric
fridge, double sinks, and propane stove with a hanging locker and
head with shower to port. All living can be done aft of the mast,
within 4 feet of the main hatch. The table and settees amidship
can be used for in port entertaining and a double berth is
provided for harbor living. Forward is the work bench and sail bin
for maintenance and storage. The settees can make up berths for a
total compliment of seven for quest cruises or chartering. There
is storage space under all the settees and berths and opening port
as well as dorade vents for ventilation. All lines lead to the
cockpit for ease of handling. The side decks are wide with
30" stanchions and lifelines as well as a 1/4" jack line
on deck which can be clipped onto from in the cockpit and goes all
the way forward.
The underbody is
long and lean for high speed. The spade rudder is heavily built
and well supported at the hull and deck level. The sail plan uses
a Hood stow-away mast and twin roller furling head sails. The
anchor permanently stores on an anchoring bow sprit where it is
readily available. The bow pulpit is kept short of the bow to help
free water.
Greyhound is a
product of evolution and progress. She typifies the monohull super
cruiser of the future which will be able to keep pace with
multi-hulls, while retaining all the advantage of both types and
few disadvantages of each.
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