rjs@hpfclo.UUCP (rjs) (09/27/84)
My father is putting his Irwin 30 up for sale. The boat (built in 1977) is a 30 foot keel (mast head) sloop. The boat sleeps 5 comfortably. The cabin has 6'2" headroom, 3 burner alcohol stove, ice cooler, sink, chart table, a dining table that folds up against the wall, and 4 separate berthing areas. The bathroom has a head (w/holding tank) and a sink. The boat has a universal atomic 4 (4 cylinder) gas engine. Sail inventory includes 180% spinnaker, 160% quilt-cut genoa, 150% genoa, 130% genoa, 100% storm jib, and main sail (2 sets of jiffy reefing points). The boat also has a martec eliptical shaped folding prop, shaefer traveler, and a head foil II (allows one genoa to be raised before dropping the other). My father ordered the boat with the racing package which included a winch to raise the spinnaker, 2 set of lewmar winches in the cockpit area, and inboard tracks. The boat also includes some nice electronics which include digital depth finder, wind speed, wind direction, running amplifier, beating ampilifier, knot meter in knots, and 1/10 knots gauges. The boat is designed to limit traffic on the foredeck for more efficient sailing. This includes having the jib and main halards led back to winches reachable from the front of the cockpit. The boat is very stable (relatively wide beam, and heavy keel) but still quite fast. I believe that it currently rates 174 (PHRF handicap). We have found the boat very comfortable for both racing and cruising. Racing record includes 3 fleet championships at Henderson Harbor yacht club. The Irwin has been on the west end of lake Ontario since it's purchase and been well maintained (including fresh anti-fouling paint each year). For a more detailed description and/or if you would like to see the boat, my father may be reached at: Jack Schneider RR #1 Box 634 Adams, New York 13605 His home phone number is: 1-315-938-5375 Note: The boat is currently in the water and available for a test sail! Bob Schneider {inhp4 | hplabs}!hpfcla!hpfclo!rjs