AN INTRODUCTION
TO THE HUCKINS GURNET 36
by Olsen Marine
First and
foremost, the Gurnet is light, seaworthy, fast and efficient
Twin engines provide maneuverability, safety and high
speed. Located at the transom, the engines are quiet,
easily accessed, yet out of the way. With standard power,
the boat begins to plane at 8 knots, has fully planing
cruising speeds from twelve knots to twenty-six, and
a top speed of about twenty-eight knots.
The hull
has a warped Quadraconic bottom providing a soft ride
over a wide range of speeds, with better stability at
displacement speeds and at rest than a deep v-bottom.
Full bow sections provide superb buoyancy, with plenty
of room below decks. The hull has good freeboard, allowing
room and security for passengers. Carefully designed
chines minimize spray. A well-designed superstructure
protects the operator and passengers from the elements,
yet affords excellent visibility. Since the boat planes
easily, there is little change in running angle as speed
increases resulting in no visibility problems. Trim
tabs are not necessary. Because the boat is designed
and built to be light, relatively little power is needed
to achieve a given speed making the boat economical
to run.
The exterior
is painted fiberglass, with just enough brightwork so
maintenance costs are minimal. The Gurnet is designed
to meet the needs of the person who wants to own a fine
yacht.
Comfort is
an important component of a successful boat. The Gurnet
can be designed to meet an individual customer's wishes,
the basic design provides full standing room throughout.
A stateroom forward includes sleeping comfort for two,
as well as storage space for their belongings. A galley
with propane stove, refrigerator, hot and cold water,
and plenty of lockers included in the standard design.
A head, with sufficient space for a shower, is provided.
The galley and head have opening windows and hatches,
allowing plenty of light and air. On deck, the Helm
seat is accompanied by an observer's bench, as well as
wrap around lounge seating.
Windshields
open for a little breeze and have wipers and washers.
Further aft, is a large cockpit area, part of which
is protected by a beautiful fixed roof open to the sides.
In this area, the owner may have a settee-berth, folding
chairs, a picnic table or any number of amenities. Part
of the cockpit is completely open, for full sunshine,
fishing gear, chairs or sun bathing. Access to the forward
deck is easy, with wide side decks and plenty of hand
holds. An anchor, with chain and line stows in its own
locker at the bow.
The engines,
wiring and plumbing are easily accessible. The boat
is designed to be as simple as possible, with a minimum
of complicated gadgets requiring constant attention.
The Gurnet is laid out to be not only comfortable, but
also practical.
In summary,
the Gurnet is designed to be seaworthy, efficient, comfortable,
practical and beautiful with its historic lines and
spacious cockpit. It is like no other boat on the market.
