Review of Stanley 19

The hull is made of plywood.

The boat is equipped with 4 berths.

Note: the boat has also been sold to be self-made/-interiored, which means that the quality of each boat may vary.

Rig of Stanley 19. Barton Turf, Norfolk Broads, UK.

Stanley 19 has more than one rig.

One option is a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a gennaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.

Another option is a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.

Fin keel

The Stanley 19 is equipped with a fin keel. The fin keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel.

The keel is made of iron. Many people prefer lead keel in favour of iron. The main argument is that lead is much heavier than iron and a lead keel can therefore be made smaller which again result in less wet surface, i.e. less drag. In fact iron is quite heavy, just 30% less heavy than lead, so the advantage of a lead keel is often overstated. As the surface of a fin type keel is just a fraction of the total wet surface, the difference between an iron keel and a lead keel can in reality be ignored for cruising yachts.

The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.91 - 1.01 meter (2.99 - 3.29 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

An outboard motor is often used on this boat. In that case the boat will typically require a power of 2 - 3 hp, alternatively 33 - 40 lbs thrust if you prefer an electrical motor. Electric outboards are becoming popular for sailboat owners who want clean instant power with less noise and no exhaust fumes.

The fuel tank has a capacity of 20.0 liters (5 US gallons, 4 imperial gallons).

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Stanley 19 is 2.31, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Stanley 19 is about 80 kg/cm, alternatively 451 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 80 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 451 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Stanley 19 is 2.78.

What is a Ballast Ratio?

The ballast ratio for Stanley 19 is 31%.

What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?

The SA/D for Stanley 19 with ISO 8666 reference sail is 19.2, with a 135% genua the SA/D is 22.8.

What is Relative Speed Performance?

The Relative Speed Performance for Stanley 19 is 21

Dimensions of sail for masthead rig.

Are your sails worn out? You might find your next sail here: Sails for Sale

If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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