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I am in frequent communication with Peter Sever, the creator and owner of The Cape Horn Trawler Corp. While Columbus (fka Wright of Passage) was for sale, I did not want to post specific information so as not to look like I was promoting, so this is an after-the-fact- edification.
Since "CDG" has posted he now owns Columbus, I directed Peter Sever to YachtForums as an FYI. Peter sent me an email which I am taking the liberty of posting (he is traveling and was using shortspeak from his laptop not expecting me to post, as was not my intention):
From Peter Sever, Cape Horn Trawlers, 08/30/09:
"What I remember is WoP Sea Trials in NB with best skipper in area at helm, in Atlantic Force 7. Major winds/seas. Skipper teaches fishermen how to drive boats for Cdn Gvt and does the licences for Govt. Also 5 other local skippers aboard, yard owner etc. H**d {the new owner, jw} and his Capt were aboard as was my buddy from the US Destroyer USS Decatur in which we crossed Pacific in also in Force 7.
EVERYONE agreed that in all sea states in Force 7 she was fabulous. Have video of roll in beam seas, was negligible. Have complete videos of the trip & boat, edited and gave to H**d {jw}
Skipper said while pulling back into harbour quote "she feels like a 100' fishing boat coming home loaded to the decks with fish ..." Thats the best compliment ever received. He kicked sh*t {jw} outa de boat and loved her. So did I, I was IMPRESSED as hell.
On the US$1 billion Decatur in Force 7, NO ONE, not even capt, slept for 3 days ... rolling was horrid, major, cannot stay in bed, get thrown to floor.
Coulda slept like baby on WoP. Truly no issue. I think roll was 10-15˚ max. Decatur was 30˚, I have it on video ... same sea state!
Head seas, we never ever established there was an issue. I heard the mother crawling story ...
On trip south to FL there was some whining, but afterwards none.
Skipper said it never happened again -- it was likely frequency of seas and amplitude in Atlantic.
Pitching MAY MAY (do not know) be related to the hard chine shape and shape of rear end we subsequently changed. H**d added 6' to back of boat after hull was built ... I refused to guarantee it, said not part of design so its a toss-up. made him satisfy himself with architect and sign a letter to that effect. It was a 75 he turned into 81 but newer version we addressed any possible pitching issue, changed bulb bow, had many Fishing Boat and commercial engineers study it and modify. S&S ditto agreed.
Deck drainage was fine, major major deck drainage all my boats, best in the industry in fact ... I designed and built it in (drainage one of major causes of instability and capsize all boats) ... it was P**'s {owner's first name, jw} TEAK deck that was not 100% even so there were little puddles, like 1/2" deep. Extremely heavy teak deck I did not want. I wanted Marinedeck at 1/4 the weight. Pat typically insisted. It was ONLY the top deck in the big flat sunning area.... No other puddles. Problem was no camber in top deck, design issue. Top deck should be an arch, was not, it was flat. Minor issue anyhow, not weight or danger---but puddles do annoy and should not happen."
Judy
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