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Review of Blue Crab 11

Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.

The boat equipped with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a genaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.

DaggerBoard

The Blue Crab 11 is equipped with a daggerboard keel. A daggerboard is a lifting keel that can be lowered and raised, allowing the boat to enter shallow waters as well.

The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.84 - 0.94 meter (2.76 - 3.06 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Blue Crab 11 is about 32 kg/cm, alternatively 183 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 32 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 183 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

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1983 Lockley-newport Blue Crab 11'1" Used Sailboat - Wisconsin

• Make: Lockley-newport
• Model: Blue Crab
• Condition: Used

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PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE AD CAREFULLY AN ADDITIONAL $249.00 (document handling fee) is added to the final bid price. Welcome to a Boatangelministries listing, the boat listed below has been donated to our charity; the donor has provided us information and recent photographs. All statements below were provided by the donor and are under no guarantee unless otherwise stated. ITEM IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS AS-IS, WHERE-IS DESCRIPTION **(for explanation of AS-IS WHERE-IS please click above link)** This ...

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• Location: 530** , West Bend, Wisconsin

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Blue Crab sailboat

• Thread starter Steve Strenge
• Start date Jun 12, 2002
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Steve Strenge

Anyone know anything about a Blue Crab sailboat? Has 2 sails, fiberglass hull construction. 12 ft length.How stable is this boat? Is it good for a beginner?  

Duster Does it have a square bow? I know of a Chesapeak boat called a Duster that may fit that name. A faster boat but not good for beginners. E-mail me if it is so and I will tell you more.[email protected]  

Duster info The duster is (was?) a pram bowed, 13-foot catboat , partially decked over, designed in Riverton NJ on the Delaware River. It can't be the 'Blue Crab' boat as a Duster has only one sail. Originally called the 'Saw and Hammer' class, as it could be built in the basement with regular tools, there was a pretty large fleet of them at Riverton (home of the Lippincott Boat Works) when I was growing up in the 1950's and early 60's, and fleets ina couple of other places. (Tom's River etc.) Mine was #104.One of my friends tried to use a Comet spinaker on a Duster once. Masthead pulled forward, and the boat dove straight for the bottom, with a very surprised young man at the tiller.  

More Duster Thanks for more on Dusters. I was the Manager at the Lake Naomi Club in the Poconos and the "Duster Nationals" were held there every year (about 20-30 boats). One of our members bought the mold to create the fiberglass hulls and several guys started making new ones. They were also class raced on the Chesapeak, but we are not getting to "the Blue Crab" boat.  

Yay Dusters!!! We're not on the subject of the Blue Crab any more, but...My dad (that designer guy) was a Duster fantatic. To him it was like a small version of an M-16 or an M-28, both of which he had and raced and won in. He built several of them in his basement in Bristol PA when you could still build your own class boat to class rules (even though the Lippincotts were right across the River). He and his brother Joe (the Raider Yacht guy) used to race as a team up and down all over NJ, PA, and MD. (Joe used to take two cigars with him-- if he was into the second cigar before the halfway mark, he was in trouble.) Reportedly they swept the mid-Atlantic regionals one-two in about 1950. This house still contains plenty of silver serving-plates and ice-buckets from those races. After that my dad went into Thistles.My cousin Peter (Joe's oldest son) won a Duster championship in 1968 using a black boat my dad built that was older than he (Pete) was... Pete was then 16. Supposedly my uncle Rich (the piano guy) still has that boat in his barn.Meanwhile all I had was a clunky Sunfish!JC 2  

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Newport International Boat Show set for Sept. 12-15. What to know.

NEWPORT – The Newport International Boat Show will take place Sept. 12 to 15 at the Newport Yachting Center Marina.

The Newport International Boat Show spans over 15 acres with six connecting show sites within historic downtown Newport, according to a news release. Visitors can walk the docks and view a spectacular display of new sailboats and powerboats, some making their debut in the United States. This year there’s an acre of even more boats to see throughout show, including a brokerage basin, with both power and sail boats ranging up to 110 feet now on display for the first time. On the land side, visitors will find hundreds of marine products, services and accessories to enhance the boating lifestyle.

Educational presentations and tech talks

Also on deck are the Cruiser’s Classroom, located Below-Deck at the Hammetts entrance to the Show, an educational experience featuring interactive presentations covering an array of marine-related topics such as boating, fishing, safety, boat maintenance and financing 101. Tech Talks are hands-on technical training classes for boaters of all experience levels led by American Boat and Yacht Council expert and Boat of the Year judge Ed Sherman (registration in advance is required for this course as seating is limited).

New models on display

As the kickoff for boat show season, many exhibitors launch new models for the first time in the U.S. at this show. Keep an eye out for the red and blue Newport for New Products Awards Program decals and burgees indicating each boat or product entry. Industry experts will judge each entry on opening day and awards are given in several categories. All winners will be announced Friday, Sept. 13. This year the program is featuring more than 40 new product and boat debuts, both power and sail.

The Windward VIP Lounge

New for this year, the show is offering an exclusive experience with the Windward VIP Lounge, a private oasis with views of Narragansett Bay and the ocean sounds of an active waterfront. It includes a premium open bar, gourmet food served all day, private restrooms and a place to relax and lounge, indoors and outdoors, and daily must-see pop-up activations.

Craft cocktails, chowder, burgers and more

The Bohlin Tent, located at the end of Commercial Wharf, is a place to take a pause to enjoy music and a variety of offerings for sale like Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers, Fishers Island Lemonade, Francis Ford Coppola, Newport Craft Brewing, Springline Coffee, Tequila Ocho, Sobieski Vodka, or Via Corota offering craft cocktails. Showgoers can also grab a quick bite at Wally’s Wieners, Castle Hill Inn and Food Love Market offerings, Newport Chowder Company clam chowder, Smoke House burgers and pulled pork sandwiches, and more.

“Expanding on the successful momentum of the past few years, we have added a number of brand-new experiences and activities to delight and entertain our visitors,” said Jocelyn Emory, marketing director of Newport International Boat Show. “Every year, we try to build an incredible event for our attendees, and we are proud to debut many of these offerings this year. Mark your calendars and we’ll see you in September!”

How to get tickets

To purchase tickets online, click  here .

Opening Preview Day is Thursday, Sept. 12, sponsored by Discover Newport and Marsh McLennan Agency, and the ticket price is $40. A One-Day General Admission ticket if purchased now through Sept. 11 is $31 or day-of tickets are $33, valid any one day Friday-Sunday.

Windward VIP Lounge One-Day Tickets  are $275. It is recommended to purchase digital tickets in advance. Digital tickets will be scanned at entry of the Windward Lounge. This VIP ticket is admission to the Windward and is your admission to the show for any one day of the Show. Visitors must be 18 or older to enter the Windward VIP Lounge. Limited quantities available.

Parking and show hours

The best place to park in town is at Easton’s Beach in Newport.  A parking pass is $40  per vehicle and we recommend securing your spot by purchasing online. There will be continuous, complimentary shuttles to and from the show site (only 1.5 miles) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Please follow the Newport International Boat Show’s  Facebook  and  Instagram  and subscribe to its  YouTube  channel for the latest updates, schedules of events and sponsor giveaways and prizes.

For more information, visit:  www.newportboatshow.com .

The show takes place Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12, 13, and 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Sunday, Sept. 15, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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1978 Newport Blue Crab

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Seller's Description

Fun little sailboat. Large enough for two adults and one child. A Dilly trailer is included and it is ready to go. Sails and rigging are in great shape. It is all ready to go. This model was very popular with training schools. I will deliver it up to 200 miles for $2.00 per mile. Personal checks or cash only.

Equipment: drop down keel, 2 sails, tiller, ropes, sail bag, boat, trailer

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Also called GLOUCESTER 11.

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