Buccaneer 305
Description
The Buccaneer 305 is a 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by William Garden and built by Bayliner starting in 1977. It features a high-sided, shoal draft cruiser design with a 29′ 11″ mast and a fin keel for maneuverability. The boat is known for its moderate weight and good righting capability, making it suitable for coastal cruising. It is powered by a Volvo Penta MD11 diesel engine at 23 hp, with a theoretical maximum speed of about 5.8 knots. The ballast ratio is 35%, indicating a righting moment that is higher than average, which may affect handling stability.
Construction Details
| Designer | William Garden/W.Hardin |
|---|---|
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 30.000 ft |
| LWL | 26.250 ft |
| Beam | 10.170 ft |
| Displacement | 10000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 40.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14 ft |
| p | 32.50 ft |
| e | 11 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.50 ft | 14 ft | 32.50 ft | 11 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
| Foot | * 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.6 ft - (10241 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 33.95 ft - (10348 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 183.07 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 34.28 ft - (10449 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.8 ft - (5730 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.38 ft - (8955 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.1 ft - (4907 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 275.98 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 40.71 ft - (12408 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.83 ft - (6959 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.07 ft - (11604 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 427.46 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 39.25 ft - (11963 mm) |
| Foot | 22.75 ft - (6934 mm) |
| Leech | 37 ft - (11278 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.93 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.99 ft - (6398 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.63 ° |
| Area | * 411.89 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 40.71 ft - (12408 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.1 ft - (7041 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.45 ft - (11415 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 705 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 40.71 ft - (12408 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 25.2 ft - (7681 mm) |
| Foot | * 25.2 ft - (7681 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 872 ft² |
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