Summary
The Bahama 30 is an American sailboat that was designed by Robert Finch as a cruiser and first built in 1973.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Robert Finch |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1973 |
| Builder(s) | Islander Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 8,230 lb (3,733 kg) |
| Draft | 5.00 ft (1.52 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 29.92 ft (9.12 m) |
| LWL | 24.58 ft (7.49 m) |
| Beam | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| Engine type | Volvo MD7A 13 hp (10 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 3,130 lb (1,420 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 40.00 ft (12.19 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.80 ft (3.90 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 33.80 ft (10.30 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 11.50 ft (3.51 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 194.35 sq ft (18.056 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 256.00 sq ft (23.783 m2) |
| Total sail area | 450.35 sq ft (41.839 m2) |
The Bahama 30 shares the same hull design as the Islander 30 Mk II.[1][4]
Production edit
The design was built by Islander Yachts in the United States, from 1973 to 1986, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4][5]
Design edit
The Bahama 30 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 8,230 lb (3,733 kg) and carries 3,130 lb (1,420 kg) of lead ballast.[1][3][4]
The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel fitted. There was also an optional shoal draft keel.[1][3][4]
The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo MD7A diesel engine of 13 hp (10 kW). The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal).[1][4]
The design's galley is on the port side, at the foot of the companionway steps. It has a two-burner alcohol-fueled stove and an insulted icebox, which can also be accessed from the cockpit. The head is across the beam and just aft of the bow "V"-berth. It includes a shower. There is a double main cabin berth from the converted settee and a starboard quarter berth. The interior trim is teak, while the cabin sole is teak and holly. The cabin headliner is vinyl. There is a forward hanging locker and a forepeak storage compartment. Ventilation is provided by four opening ports and a forward translucent hatch.[3]
There are genoa tracks, main and jib winches, slab reefing and internal halyards along with a topping lift.[3]
The design has a hull speed of 6.64 kn (12.30 km/h).[4]
See also edit
Similar sailboats
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Bahama 30 (Islander) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2019). "Robert Finch". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 210-211. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
- ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Islander Bahama 30". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2019). "Islander / Tradewind Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
External links edit
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