Buccaneer 29.5 (US Yachts)

[bootsy1962]

I previously obtained specifications from the internet on our 1977 29.5 Buccaneer sailboat. It says that the beam is 12''3". We are trying to get a new slip, and the boat cannot be any wider than 12''. We went down and measured and came up with nowhere near that. It was closer to 11''. I would like to research this boat further. Any suggestions? We know that the boat hull was designed by Doug Peterson.

[fishclan]

here is some help ok

http://communities.msn.com/BaylinerBuccaneerSloops

See if that address works. If not I can get you another one.

David

fishclan@peoplepc.com

[oer]

Practical Sailor reviewed the Buccaneer 29.5 and published some specs about 1 to 1.5 years ago. You may want to check their website and get a back copy of the article. You are correct about the beam being less than 12 feet. In fact it''s actually closer to 10''. You are also correct about the hull being designed by Doug Peterson. The same hull design was used for the Chaser 29 IOR Half Tonner which won the World Championship in ''75. Chaser Yacht Sales of Canada went belly up shortly thereafter and Buccaneer acquired the spare hulls and molds. I''ve been sailing a Chaser 29 for years, and for several years was docked next to a Buccaneer 29.5. The hulls are indeed identical, but except for the hull the boats are quite different, both above and below the waterline. I''ve got several pics on sailnet, so you can see for yourself.
OER