denisag2

I have the same concern about the Belhaven cabin. Lowering the cabin like hull 40 (G Man) may be the way to go. http://www.messing-about.com/forums/index.php?topic=7566.0 .. Denis

P, I live in Dunrobin, ON (just west of Ottawa) and have somewhat the same B&B boatbuilding plan as you. Last year, I had started to investigate building a Princess 22 but now have downsize to the Belhaven 19. I already have a camp cruising sailboat (Sea Pearl 21) but it's not stable/safe enough for some sailing areas in the Maritimes (where I spend parts of the summer). I'm in the process of trying to order the study plans for the Belhaven from B&B but no response for the last week -- they must be out for Thanksgiving. The Belhaven seems to fit my requirement very well for an easy-to-build trailerable beach cruising ballasted shallow draft sailboat. Others that I have considered to complement my Sea Pearl: - Welsford Pathfinder - Bolger - Chebacco - Michalak's Picara 18 I should know more about the Belhaven by Xmas, and if I go ahead with the Belhaven build -- I'm sure I'll have some questions for this forum over the next year or two! .. Denis