The 26' 6" Couta Boat
L.O.A.: 26'
6"
Beam : 10'
Draft: 3' 3"
Racing Displacement : 4½ - 5 Tonnes
(Fully Crewed)
Spars
Mast :
Diameter 5"
Tapering ~ ¾" from the hounds to the truck
Standing 26' 6" above the deck.
Gaff : 3 3/8"
Tapering each end to ~2 ¾"
In line with the transom
Boom : Diameter 3 ¾"
Tapering to ~ 3 ¼" at each end
Protruding no more than 2' over the transom
Jibboom : 3
7/8" Australian Hardwood
Tapering to 3 3/8"
Standing 7' 6" proud of the bow
Steam bent to pattern.
The 26' 6" Couta Boat ~ Premier Classic Boat in
Australia
Sail Area Dimensions
Total Sail Area : 602 square feet
Mainsail Area : 378 square feet
Genoa Area : 224 square feet
Main
Luff : 16'
7"
Foot : 19' 4"
Leech : 35'
Gaff : 17' 4"
No.1 Headsail
Luff : 28'
0"
Foot : 17' 3"
Leech : 24' 0"
No.2 Headsail
Luff : 28'
0"
Foot : 16' 0"
Leech : 24' 0"
18' Couta Boat
L.O.A.: 18'
6"
Beam : 7' 8"
Draft : 2'
20'
Couta Boat
"Woodpecker"
L.O.A.: 20'
Beam : 8' 1"
Draft : 2' 1"
30' Couta Boat
"Rosebud Type"
L.O.A.: 30'
Beam : 11' 4"
Draft : 2' 11" Plate Up
Draft : 8' 6" Plate Down
