40′ Slim

I did a 40′ version of Slim as it will be even less expensive to put together and it will fit in a monohull marina berth. Funnily enough it doesn’t have much less accommodation than the 50′ version, with 2 doubles and a single.

I’m very keen to try a free standing rig with this boat with a boomless main if possible. Its easy to run light weather extras on free standing rigs.

My preference is to do this boat in ‘round’ construction without too much strip planking so may consider ply with either a carbon twill or e-glass each side, depending on the costs and availability.

Even though it doesn’t show it, both versions of Slim have a permanent roof over the cockpit to ward of the UVs.
The galley is small and fitted into the cockpit as well, as I just don’t see the point in having to go downstairs simply to make a cup of tea. There is a walkway forward on both boats but the 40′ boat is light enough to do without an anchor winch in the interests of simplicity and cost savings.

A simple 10’ ply dinghy (without an outboard) is light enough to drag up onto the duckboard without the use of davits. This boat is light and shallow enough that you will beach it most of the time anyway. It will still have kick-up rudders and a single daggerboard but possibly with a canard as well just to experiment.

Keeping steering simple is always tricky but hopefully we can use a version of the whipstaff tiller I had on Mango.
Naturally water ballast is essential as is a sea anchor and drogue. They cost a little bit but the relief you get when they are deployed is worth every cent. Don’t wait until you really need it to try it for the first time – go and practice with them.

Oh, would someone like to buy my 46’ Poddy hulls so I can start my Slim *please*.

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