The
following specifications were for ten Sea Witches to be built in Hong
Kong in 1960. They were sent to me in 1961 by co-designer Charles E.
Davies, and a better copy has recently been supplied by Stephen
Carlson, of the Sea Quest.
35'
Seawitch Auxiliary Ketch
January 15, 1960
MATERIALS—All
wood used in hull construction will either be the type of material
covered in these specifications or will be as nearly as possible
equivalent to it in physicial properties.
FRAMES—Sawn
frames, 2 flitches of 1-3/4" Ipol, tapered from 3-1/2" at
heel to 2-1/4" at head.
STEM,
KEEL, STERNPOST, HORN TIMBER & DEADWOOD—Ipol.
FLOORS—Ipol.
LIMBER
HOLES—to be throughout.
PLANKING—1-3/8"
Teak.
CLAMP
& SHELF—Clamp 1-3/8" x 5-1/2", Shelf 1-3/4" x
5-1/5". All members to be tapered in ends to 60% of the area
amidships.
BILGE
STRINGERS—Three strakes each 1-3/8" x 4-1/2" to be tapered
in the area of the ends.
DECK
BEAMS—3-1/2" x 2-1/4". All deck beams to be dovetailed
into headers and headers to be dovetailed into hatch beams.
DECK—1-3/8"
x 1-3/4" vertical grain Teak. To be swept with the sheer.
BALLAST—Approximately
5,500 lbs. lead outside. Approximately 1,500 lbs lead for trimming
purposes inside.
TRANSOM—Double
planked, Teak over Mahogany plywood.
FASTENINGS—All
silicon bronze, wood screws and bolts
to be counter-based and plugged.
RUDDER—Teak,
as per plan.
STEERING
GEAR—Worm gear Wilbo type steerer or equal.
DECK
SCUPPERS—Four 1-1/2"—discharging at the boot top.
CHOCKS—Two
polished bronze bow chocks installed forward. Two bronze chocks on
trails aft, one in centerline of aft rail.
PIN
RAIL—Teak, located on main and mizzen shrouds
MAN
RAILS—Teak, located on deck house as per plan.
RAIL—Teak.
HATCHES—Teak.
SKYLIGHT—Teak.
DECKHOUSE—Sides
and ends of Teak fitted with 6" Bronze port lights.
COCKPIT—Self-draining,
Cockpit deck to be planked with 1-3/8" x 1-3/4" Teak.
WINDLESS—An
approved manual type with two Gypsy heads.
ANCHORS—One,
25 lb. Danforth, One 65 lb. Yachtsman Type.
CABLES—40
fathoms 3/8" B33 galvanized Chain. 30 fathoms 7/8" Manila
lines, and 5 fathoms 3/8" B33 Chain.
COMPASS
BINNACLE—W.Q. White 5" compass, Combination medal, Binnacle to
be fitted with spare electric light.
FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS—Two 1 quart dry chemical. One, 5 lb. CO2 cylinder.
LIFE
PRESERVERS—Six, approved type.
LIGHTS—Running
lights as required by law.
FOG
HORN—One, mouth type.
BELL—One,
brass.
FENDERS—Four
canvas.
TENDER—One
punt dingy.
SHELVES
& LOCKERS—To be arranged throughout quarters as shown on
drawings.
LOCKER
DOORS—To be fitted with ventilating louvers.
TABLE—Teak,
hand rubbed finish.
BUNK
BOARDS—Lift out bunk boards with heavy bronze locking bolts to be
fitted to built-in berths in main cabin.
MIRRORS—Over
basin in Toilet Room, over bureau in main cabin, over bureau in
stateroom and on aft end of deck house over galley sink. All mirrors to have Teak frames.
GALLEY—To
be amply provided with dish and glass racks and shelves, lockers and
drawers.
ICE
BOX—Monel lined. Approximately 200 lbs. ice.
SEAT—To
be installed in galley.
MASTS—Best
grade Clear Sitka Spruce, built up, hollow masts of round section, to
be fitted with Cast Hounds for attachments of all rigging. Wired for
masthead light.
BOOMS—Best
grade Clear Sitka Spruce, built up, hollow round sections.
FLAG
HALYARDS—For main and mizzen mast heads.
BLOCKS—Merriman
or equal. Ash Shell Roller bushed.
CLEATS—Merriman
Tur-form, or equal, bronze.
STANDING
RIGGING—7 x 7 Stainless Steel.
PAINTING—Finished
in best yacht fashion, Brolite paints or equal. Decks to be left natural.
Brightwork, below, hand rubbed.
GALLEY
SINK—White enamel, approximately 12" x 12" Wilcox
Crittenden or equal.
SUPPLY
PUMP—Hand.
BILGE
PUMP—One bronze Wobble Pump with discharge pipe overboard through
hull.
TOILET
ROOM FIXTURES—To be suitably fitted with towel bars, tooth brush
glass and paper holders, soap trays, etc.
GALLEY
STOVE—One Shipmate Wood stove and one Two burner Butane gas plate.
BUTANE
TANK—One butane tank with approved regulator installed alongside
fo'castle hatch.
FRESH
WATER TANKS—Two, under transoms approximately 100 gal. capacity
each.
TOILETS—Two
Wilcox Crittenden, or equal. One in crew quarters.
WASH
BASIN—One Wilcox Crittenden or equal.
FIXTURES
AND OUTLETS—To be arranged through quarters per plan.
KEROSENE
LIGHTS—Four, gimbaled kerosene lamps.
ENGINE—Mercedes
Benz Diesel, Model OM, 636, Paragon Gears, 2-1/2 to 1 reduction.
INSTRUMENT
BOARD—Standard type, including tachometer.
STARTING
BATTERIES—12 volt Exide or equal.
LIGHTING
BATTERIES—12 volt Exide or equal. Small throw master switch to be
placed in circuit.
PROPELLER
& SHAFT—3 blade sold propeller, 1-1/2" diameter Tobin bronze
shaft.
FUEL
TANKS—Black iron, approximately 90 gallons capacity.
EXHAUST
LINE—Water jacketed with Maxim type muffler.
SAILS—One
jib, staysail, main, and mizzen—all Dacron.
