Review of Skipper Mariner
Basic specs.
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The boat is equipped with 4 berths, a galley and toilet facility.
The Skipper Mariner is equipped with 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.
CentreBoard
The Skipper Mariner is equipped with a centreboard keel. A centreboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters.
The boat can sail close to the beach as the draft is just 0.38 - 0.48 meter (1.25 - 1.55 ft) dependent of the load. See immersion rate below.
An outboard motor is often used on this boat. In that case Skipper Mariner will typically require a power of 1 - 2 hp, alternatively 19 - 23 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.
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.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Skipper Mariner is 2.86, 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 Skipper Mariner is about 74 kg/cm, alternatively 417 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 74 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 417 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.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Skipper Mariner is 2.41.
The ballast ratio for Skipper Mariner is 26%.
SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)
Indicates how fast the boat is in light wind:
- Cruising Boats have ratios 10-15
- Cruiser-Racers have ratios 16-20
- Racers have ratios above 20
- High-Performance Racers have ratios above 24
Sail-area/displacement ratio (SA/D ratio): 21.25
Maintenance
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.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Jib sheet | 5.2 m | (17.0 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 5.2 m | (17.0 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 12.9 m | (42.5 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 11.4 m | (37.4 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
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