What do you think?

Let's just say there aren't a lot of Fboat builders hanging around Sonoma County. My hulls are tucked in the row of industrial park neighbors including the pressure washing equipment, kitchen remodelers, wood shops, motorcycle repair, etc.  So the F-boat forum, and now perhaps this blog, are lifelines of sorts to help keep this F36 build on track.

Comments from experienced hands are more than welcomed. For example, I own both the 1994 plans for the F36, and Farrier's 2004 F39 upgrade set. Deciding which way to go with a rotating rig, possibly carbon, the carbon chainplates, cassette-dagger rudder, etc is all up for conversation. The main hull was extended behind the rear beams to make the boat 39', and we're already feeling the benefits of a larger cockpit and full aft cabin (compared to the original 36' plans) just hanging around in the shop.

What would you do for propulsion?  I don't really want a big, smelly 20-30hp diesel in the currently pristine equipment room between the cabins. This could be the right long-distance cruiser (intended primarily for sailing) for an electric motor and small-as-possible diesel genset. Put the focus on a large battery bank to minimize use of a fossil-fuel generator?  What's the right solar array and wind-turbine mounting system - lots of options...

The boat needs to support year-round living - think coastal Scotland foggy nights. Can we heat the cabin and some shower water with the same weight-saving unit?  How about a kerosene (or diesel) heater that does double duty?

Although a Western Red Cedar core boat, all non-structural elements are being built in low weight foam core. The goal is light and fast, with stiff, tough hulls.

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And please, if anyone knows how to reach an owner of a COMPLETED F36 or F39, let me know because it would be so great to actually see what I'm trying to achieve.

Thanks for reading the miscellaneous ramblings.