Review of Orrskär 26

Orrskär 26 anno 1965. Orrskärr 26 = 7,92 x 2,5 x 0,90. Helrenoverad motor med det mesta utbytt 04, ny propeller, ny skädda i rostfritt 04, nytt kapell 05, 2 nya batterier 1 =04 . 1 = 05, det ena laddas via motorn det andra via solcell på rufftaket, alla elledningar omdragna

Basic specs.

The Orrskär 26 also known as Orrskär Standard or Orrskär Standard is a small motorboat designed by the Swedish maritime architect Ruben Emanuel Östlund in the early sixties. The Orrskär 26 is built by the Swedish yard Samuelssons Båtbyggeri.

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Interior

The interior is like many other boats made of mahogany. Mahogany belongs to the hardwood species, known for being water-repellent and resistant to decay. It has an attractive wood grain and holds wood polish and varnish well.
The boat is equipped with 2+1 berths and a galley.

Engine

The boat may be equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta MB18F engine at 56 hp (41 kW). The speed is 16.0 knots.

The fuel tank has a capacity of 120.0 liters (31 US gallons, 26 imperial gallons).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

Immersion rate

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Orrskär 26 is about 119 kg/cm, alternatively 670 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 119 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 670 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

L/B (Length Beam Ratio)

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Orrskär 26 is 3.23.

Compared with other similar motor boats it is slimmer than 95% of all other designs. It seems that the designer has chosen a significantly more speedy hull design. This type of design is also referred to as 'needle'.

Curiosities

Powerboat?

In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:

Danish definition of a powerboat

According to this definition this boat is not categorized as a Powerboat.
Though, if you install a motor of 60 kW (81 hp), then the boat will become a powerboat, and you will need a Danish 'powerboat driving license'

Maintenance

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Finally

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References

[Ref 1]: ISO 8666 Small craft — Principal data.
[Ref 3]: ISO 12215-5 Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings.