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| Originally Posted by JWY 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. [Emphasis added] 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.
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I am surprised that Peter Sever would say he would “refuse to guarantee it” considering that the transformation of the 75 to the 81 was definitely part of Cape Horn’s ad campaign. A photo accompanied this ad showing the added hull extension in build prior to primer and paint.
From Sept/Oct 2001 Passagemaker, pp. 72-73…
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CH75 TRANSMORGIFIES INTO A TRUE CH81. [Caps and bold from the ad.] This is how it happened. The owner of Hull#14 (75’) hired an excellent captain as his project manager. The captain suggested a swim platform larger than the three-foot one we had originally designed, because less agile guests may need easy access from the floating dock. Plus he wanted more deck storage for scuba gear, toys, fenders and such. The captain came up with a clever layout of an extended swim platform which incorporates a great deal of dry storage – plus a better location for the CableMaster and aft bollards. While we were at it, we extended the hull itself, thereby enhancing hull speed.
Now the CH75 is available as a true CH81, because the hull is extended six feet with Chuck Neville’s blessing on the fundamentals (he’s the architect after all.) The new design is aesthetically and functionally superior, something we are recommending to future CH75 customers. The extension also enhances re-sale value far more than the cost, being a significantly bigger boat.
The owner of Hull #17 wants to do something similar now, refining it even further with an aft chain locker and self-launching anchor. Another great idea! Consider it done. That’s how Cape Horns evolve. [Emphasis added]
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That sounds like quite a bit of bragging for a design that PS wouldn’t guarantee. Don’t get me wrong, I was very interested in the Cape Horn boats and very pleased and impressed with what I saw and read about them. I know CH started running ads touting their new designs from Sparkman & Stephens several issues later, but they continued to highlight
Wright of Passage in their ads.
BTW, Judy has
High Note (which has the extension incorporating the stern anchor) listed for sale on her site if anyone is interested in seeing photos.