David Hughes

Well I'm happy to say the boat has been sold to Bill Clark of Vermont. I understand the boat will spend summers up in Cape Bretton Canada. I'm so glad to find a good home for the boat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The link doesn't work. If you search you tube for "Core Sound 20 Doug Cameron" you'll find the video. I'll post some current pictures shortly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm selling my 2008 Core Sound 20-MK1. I bought this used from Doug Cameron 2 seasons ago and after sailing for 2 seasons I/we have determined it is not the right boat for the family at this time. Although very fast and capable boat, it is a little too lively for the family. Currently the boat only has its main mast and sail for I was dismasted two weeks ago due to a corrosion in the base of the mizzen mast. You can read about in this in the B&B forum, just search for CS20 Dismasted. Oddly enough, the dismasting had no bearing on the decision to sell. The main mast has no corrosion for I was constructed slightly differently. I am currently sourcing out the needed materials for a new mast and will ether sell as is or build a mast over the winter. Asking price is $6,500 or BRO. The boat is located in Portland, Maine. Now about the boat: Again, this is Doug Cameron's Core Sound MK1 that he built and sailed several times in the Everglades Challenge. Hull No. 85. Doug replaced the boat with the MK-3 version. Boat Statistics: 20 foot planning cat ketch sprit rigged centerboard sail boat, MK-1 version 8" draft with board up, 3' 9" with board down 6' 3" beam approximately 550 lbs displacement Includes Full Batten mainsail with extra high roach,extra stiff battens, 2 reefs, and slides Mizzen staysail @ 155 sq ft of sail area Shawn and Tenney 10" oars Canvas Dodger Custom galvanized trailer with 14-inch wheels,barring buddies, tongue jack, and spare Honda 2hp 4-stroke long shaft outboard Reinforced transom for the motor Doug actually posted a video tour of the boat on you tube : www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_77Cx0P1E You can either PM me here or call me at 207-553-0039.

I bought the boat used so I am not sure what lumber was used.

Not sure off the top of my head,. maybe 10 years. The main mast had that plastic plug with no signs of corrosion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don't know. I need to look at the plans. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I also do believe this was a freak accident and frankly has no bearing on the desire to sell. With regards to the wind/reefs I never felt overpowered and was very comfortable with the conditions. I'll see if I can attach a picture of the bottom of the mast but there is a two foot section of wood that was inside the aluminum mast base. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

On my 11th wedding anniversary no less; hope it is not a sign of things to come. Also, with my wife and kids (5 & 8) on board. All are fine but we did lose the sail to Davey Jones. We had spent the day out on the water here in Casco Bay, Portland, Maine stopping off at one island in the morning for church and then sailing off to another to have lunch and to do a little exploring. At about 4:30 we left Great Diamond Island to head home. The winds had been light all day but had picked up to about 12 knots. I had been on a port tack for about 3 miles and was just about to tack to head to the boat ramp when the mizzen mast snapped at the center thwart just above the wood plug of the aluminum mast. When the mast went over, the down haul was still attached to the bottom of the sail and the base of the mast ended up resting on the combing with the fully deployed sail acting as a sea anchor, which pulled the boat hard to port starboard causing the mainsail to violently jib. Between the mizzen sail acting as a amidships sea anchor and the uncontrolled jib, the boat was healing hard to port starboard. Fortunately I saw what was holding the mast and was able to release it quickly thus allowing me to come up into the wind. The sail was still attached to the boat via the mizzen sheet but now astern of the boat. I started the motor and hope to motor to the ramp towing the mast behind me but the 2 hp Honda couldn't handle it. I eventually just let the mizzen sheet run free of the sprit, came into the wind and doused the main. Once secured I came around but could not locate the sail. The winds were about 12 knots, with gusts about 15-18 knots. The seas were flat. I was sailing with the main sheet in hand, easing the sheet when there was a gust. I did not have, nor did I feel the need for any reefs. Now that I can inspect the remains of the mast, it appears corrosion of the aluminum was the culprit. As always, you second guess yourself and there are things I could have done differently to save the mizzen, but I was more focused on securing the safety of my family. No one got hurt nor did the boat go over; the 5 year old was crying because he got scared but the 8 year old was very helpful in keeping the boat into the wind as I doused the main. Oddly enough the wife and I had been talking just before this incident that we both felt that this boat is not the one for the family. We need one with a little more cockpit space with less going on within it. I think the boat heard us talking. In a separate post I'll be listing the boat for sale. I'll either sell it as is this fall/winter or build a new mast in the spring. At least now I have a chance to use the new sail track. Dave Hughes

Where do you get the butyl rubber? Brand name?

Don't forget about the hazards of wood dust some of which can be a carcinogen. Now when we start cutting our expensive marine ply with that waterproof glue, who knows how the hazards add up. Wear yor dust masks.

I love to build but at this point in my life I just don't have the time, hence why I bought a used cs20. Good luck on the sale. For what it is worth, I would post some more photos or a link to some.

Why not add ballas to the rudder to keep it down instead of a down haul?

Got it. Thanks again.

Alan Thanks the bungee rigging sounds like a good alternative but I can't seem to wrap my head around it. Could you possibly post maybe a picture or sketch?

Thanks. Better then my ideas. I'll let you know how it works out. Btw sorry for the double photos.

While sailing my new to me CS20 last summer, I noticed that the rudder would not fully deploy using the down haul. It always needed an extra push from above. So in preparation for sailing this year I stripped the rudder and found a partial separation in the ply lamination where the down haul worked into the ply (see photo I hope). Not that big of a deal but it needs to be fixed. The question is what is the best way? I have some ideas but would like to hear yours. Thanks in advance.

Dave You could put oar locks near the tiller which would allow you to row with one oar while standing facing forward with the tiller between you legs. I used to do this on my Rozinante (displacement @ 4,000 lbs) never went to far but worked fine in calm areas. Dave

Congratulations Rick. Sorry to see that you had to let it go Richard. Best to both of you.

Thanks Randy, Good points with regard to storage length. Dave

This spring I'll try folding the hanked on sails and lashing them to the mast to test the theory. I do have full battens. I do know this is what they do on the Norse boat 21; not sure the sails are full batten nor do I know if they use sail tracks or hops. I'll let you know how the experiment goes. Still 2 feet of snow though.

Also known as the iron sail.

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I'm thinking about the possibility of adding a tabernacle (or 2) to my CS 20. My goal here is to reduce set up time. Thinking about it, the longest time spent rigging and de-rigging the boat is bending the sails on. My sails are on a track and have full battens. That being said, I think I could lower the sails and then just fold them up and lash them to the mast. But doing so will add weight to an already tenacious mast stepping. I bought the boat from Doug Cameron and Doug did provide the plans which do show a tabernacle option for the main mast but the details are lacking or I'm missing something. Is there an option for a Tabernacle for the mizzen? Has anyone utilized the tabernacle on the CS MK1? or better yet added one after the fact? Pictures would be great. Other options? At this time, thinking is all I can do with 3 feet of snow still on the ground and this morning I woke up to 4 degrees outside. Sailing season can't come soon enough. Thank you Dave Hughes Scarborough, Maine CS20 #85

Wow what a boat! Nice job on the design and build and not to leave out the owner who had the vision and courage to take on such a project. Bravo. So when can we expect to see the design for a foldable trimaran the likes of a farrier f24. A design series from 17 to 24 feet would be nice.