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Essex 26 is a 25 ′ 11 ″ / 7.9 m monohull sailboat designed by John Cherubini and built by Essex Co. (USA) between 1972 and 1976.
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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Center cockpit with aft cabin. According to the designers son, the hull was based on that of the VENTURE 25. It was also available as a ketch.
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Anyone have experience with Essex sailboats in the 26 foot range, built in the 1970's
Discussion in ' Sailboats ' started by kalalaukind , Sep 12, 2010 .
kalalaukind New Member
I am looking into taking over a project boat and can't find anything on the net regarding the vessel's design history. It is a 26 foot Essex with a fore and aft cabin and a fixed keel. http://www.sailingtexas.com/sessex26a.html Link is to the only other example I can find of this boat on the net. Any input/help from the forums would be huge!
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John Cherubini designed the boat just before he started working at Hunter yachts (1972). It was available for only a few years, I don't think they made very many and it was rigged as a ketch or sloop. I'm fairly sure they used a modified Venture 25 mold. They look a little weird, but Cherubini drew up some nice stuff in his day, which could be a saving grace. I know where two of them are, both in lousy condition. Is there something specific you need to know?
Thank you for the response and information. I am looking to acquire a 26' Essex Sloop from south Florida and was wondering if the design had any inherit flaws, lousy designer, or if they were known to be poor sailing performers. I know there were a couple of power boat builders who also built small sailboats in the 1970's that really were not so great and certainly not worth rebuilding. I wasn't sure if this Essex fell into that category. But, it sounds as though you have respect for this particular designer. Here is a link to the actual boat I am looking at and waiting for the owner to send me an equipment list and better photos before I make the drive to go see it. What do you think? http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/boa/1947505446.html boatdesign forums rock!
The Venture 25 wasn't the greatest boat in the world, but it wasn't any worse then the usual lot in that era. The Essex looks to have a bit more weight in the ends and possible more windage, but the majority of the "numbers" are available. Also John Cherubini was quite skilled and designed some very fine yachts in his career. Yep, that's the boat I rmember. There's one about 4 miles from me and a derelict, but in some guy's driveway. To me it's a 5 pound tit in a 2 pound bra, but to each his own I guess. A 26' ketch is silly, an aft cabin on a 23' LWL is silly. My recollection of these is they where fairly heavily built, though not especially well. They had cheap hardware and the usual "issues" can be found on a nearly half a century old, low end production boat. Check the chain plate landings and bulkhead/liner/hull shell interface for broken and delaminated tabbing. A little about John (> http://www.cherubiniyachts.com/john-cherubini.html <) A little about the Essex 26 (> http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=3812 <)
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Essex 26 My friend and I owned a 75? Essex 26 from 1986-88 or so. It was a great , fun boat. Flaws were it is underpowered by sail area, the mast is a good 10 feet shorter than anything else its size, the shoal keel does not work well to windward. Woodwork was cheap plywood. The main hatch configuration was strange. All that said, it was still a great boat. Think of it as the Oldsmobile of sailboats- big, comfy, forgiving. Where else can you get two cabins, wheel steering, and inboard engine well for 26 feet? Plenty of room inside, cockpit benches big enough to lay on. I still think it is more of a motorsailor and would even be suited to that purpose- drop the boom, keep the jib only, build a hardtop, put in a 9.9 or 15hp and it'll boogie. Have fun, john
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Essex 2023 26DX
Mercruiser 8.2 mag ho 430 hp bravo 1x, jl platinum hd package 2 bank battery charging system custom upholstery billet seat pedestals .
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Has anyone reviewed this newer boat from Essex the 26DX or been in one? Curious of how it handles the chop and what engine is best powerplant.
It sure is a good looking boat.
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OCMerrill said: It sure is a good looking boat. Click to expand...
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My understanding is that it's a 24' Valor with an extended swim step. Valors handle chop pretty well! There might be some reviews on the Valor somewhere.
What is right and what is wrong these days!
Nice looking boat for sure!! When we toured Essex I was really impressed with the boats. Not sure why those boats are not more common. Obviously it is a smaller brand but the production times were not bad when other brands were 1.5-2 years out they could have a boat finished in 6 months. Not sure if that was accurate but no one is complaining like some of the questionable brands.
HNL2LHC said: Nice looking boat for sure!! When we toured Essex I was really impressed with the boats. Not sure why those boats are not more common. Obviously it is a smaller brand but the production times were not bad when other brands were 1.5-2 years out they could have a boat finished in 6 months. Not sure if that was accurate but no one is complaining like some of the questionable brands. Click to expand...
counterpart7 said: My understanding is that it's a 24' Valor with an extended swim step. Valors handle chop pretty well! There might be some reviews on the Valor somewhere. Click to expand...
Hardly Satisfied said: yes it is Click to expand...
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OCMerrill said: Here I'll fix it. View attachment 1411605 View attachment 1411606 Click to expand...
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OCMerrill said: Here I'll fix it. Making the boat is one thing and I will say the Essex family (sister and two brothers) runs that place well and even through covid, the dot com bubble bursting, etc, they still pumped out boats and what I consider fair prices. The issue might be getting stern drive engines in a timely manor if you want some HP in there. Also I have a 21' Sterling and the inside seating and total space is not a whole lot different on the 26 so it seems however I think that thing is really good looking with that platform on the back. View attachment 1411605 View attachment 1411606 Click to expand...
Lakerwood12 said: So do you think it’s going to handle chop ect like a 24 not like a traditional 25/26ft? Click to expand...
Dan Lorenze
You know what I really like about the Essex Valor and the new 26DX? No Mid Cabin. May work for some but I've never been a fan. They are sexy boats for sure, and I love the interiors on Essex boats, they really do a fantastic job with fit and finish. Top notch quality
Dan Lorenze said: You know what I really like about the Essex Valor and the new 26DX? No Mid Cabin. May work for some but I've never been a fan. They are sexy boats for sure, and I love the interiors on Essex boats, they really do a fantastic job with fit and finish. Top notch quality Click to expand...
evantwheeler said: 100% agree on the design and layout of this 26. I hate to say it, but i bet if they rebranded with a different name, they would be more popular. Click to expand...
The Essex boat owner meet up is this weekend in havasu. May be an opportunity
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DRYHEAT said: I think the name and the brand is fine, they’re just a very understated boat, I don’t know maybe they don’t spend advertising dollars in the magazines like some of the others. Maybe it’s just my opinion, but I see just as many Essex out here as anything else. Click to expand...
counterpart7 said: They do very little marketing/advertising of any sort, sadly. I don't see them at shows or many of the other events. And their website/marketing material looks like its from 2006. Maybe they’re busy enough and enjoy flying under the radar a little bit. I for one would love to see them step up their marketing game and be seen as one of the “popular” brands. A new website and some less cheesy branding would go a long way. We love our Essex(22’ Vortex). Solid, no rattles, tons of space and storage for a 22’. It handles chop really well and an extra 2 feet(what is the Valor/26dx bottom) would be fine for most days on Havasu in my opinion. Click to expand...
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1974 Essex 26?
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I'm trying to find info on 1974 Essex 26, I've owned the boat for two years and can't seem to find out much about other then it's designed by John Cherubini. Thanks Robert
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 Review of Essex 26Basic specs.. The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all. The boat equipped with 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. CentreBoard The Essex 26 is equipped with a centreboard keel. A centreboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters. The keel is made of lead. Compared with iron, lead has the advantage of being 44% heavier, which allows a smaller keel and hence less water resistance and higher speed. The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.59 - 0.69 meter (1.94 - 2.24 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below. Sailing characteristicsThis 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 Essex 26 is 2.12, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races. What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed? The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.4 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed. The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Essex 26 is about 113 kg/cm, alternatively 633 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 113 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 633 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch. Sailing statisticsThis 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 Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)? What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)? What is a Ballast Ratio? What is Displacement Length Ratio? What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)? MaintenanceWhen buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 21m 2 (226 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need. 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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Essex 26 is a 25′ 11″ / 7.9 m monohull sailboat designed by John Cherubini and built by Essex Co. (USA) between 1972 and 1976.
Anyone have experience with Essex sailboats in the 26 foot range, built in the 1970's Discussion in ' Sailboats ' started by kalalaukind, Sep 12, 2010 .
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The Essex 26 is a 26.0ft masthead sloop designed by John Cherubini and built in fiberglass between 1972 and 1976. The Essex 26 is a light sailboat which is a good performer.
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Hi everyone, I just aquired a Essex 26 aft cabin and am looking for as much information as I can get on this craft. I'm new to this forum so I will take it easy with baby steps on discussions. thanks in advance.. Dave K
1974 Essex 26? Thread starter Robert; Start date Jul 3, 2006; Forums. Forums for All Owners. ... Jul 3, 2006 #1 I'm trying to find info on 1974 Essex 26, I've owned the boat for two years and can't seem to find out much about other then it's designed by John Cherubini. Thanks Robert . Attachments. 2006185041341.33.jpg. 43.8 KB ...
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The Essex 26 is a 26.0ft masthead sloop designed by John Cherubini and built in fiberglass between 1972 and 1976. The Essex 26 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter.
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The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Essex 26 is about 113 kg/cm, alternatively 633 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 113 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 633 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
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The Essex 26 is a 26.0ft masthead sloop designed by John Cherubini and built in fiberglass between 1972 and 1976. The Essex 26 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top half.