Vashon Boat Works
Quartermaster 8 Specifications
Main Specs
| Length, m | 2.44 |
| Beam, m | 1.22 |
Classification
| Hull Type | Daggerboard |
Rigging and Keel
| Rig | Cat (Marconi) |
Manufacturer Information
| Shipyard | Vashon Boat Works |
| Designer | George O. Hockley |
| Period of manufacturing | 1977 - 1977 |
Technical Specs
| LOA, m | 2.44 |
| LWL, m | 2.36 |
| Sail Area (S.A.), m² | 4.09 |
Sailboat Calculations
Hull Speed Max Formula
HS = 1.34 × √LWL (in feet)
The maximum speed of a displacement hull (referring to a hull that travels through the water rather than on top of it, e.g. planing).
HS = 1.34 × √LWL (in feet)
The maximum speed of a displacement hull (referring to a hull that travels through the water rather than on top of it, e.g. planing).
Pounds per Inch Immersion Formula
PPI = LWL Area × 5.333
The weight required to sink the yacht one inch. Calculated by multiplying the LWL area by 5.333 for sea water or 5.2 for fresh water.
PPI = LWL Area × 5.333
The weight required to sink the yacht one inch. Calculated by multiplying the LWL area by 5.333 for sea water or 5.2 for fresh water.
| Hull Speed Max, knots | 3.73 |
| Pounds per Inch Immersion, lbs/inch | 110.74 |
