Hurley 22' advice wanted
Rob Duncan
Hi,
There has been a boat for sale locally for a while which advertises
itself as a "sturdy north sea cruiser". I am in the market for a starter
boat that will take me and my wife up to Desolation Sound/toward Alaska
and back. None of my sailor friends here have heard of a "Hurley".
though. It seems too small to be a good cruising boat, but I am willing
to be convinced. Anyone know the story here?? Thanks, Rob
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Dave Hord
Rob Duncan <rdu...@mindlink.bc.ca> writes: > Hi,
Rob,
I sailed a Hurley 22 for several months here in The large lakes of
North Carolina. They are the Twin Fin Keel type of boats, from the U.K.
It would be great for Alaskas' tides. They stand on their keels when the
tide is out. I also sailed in Alaska (out of Homer on the Kenai Penn.)
with its 33 foot tide. The only higher tide in the world is in the
Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, so I'm told. The Hurley will be good for that
type of tide, as it was designed especially for it.
It was not a very fast boat, but I could get it to balance, and sail it's self,
with out lashing the tiller. That's kind of neat. It had plenty of room for
two people, and plenty of sitting headroom. It was a steady, dependable, predictable
kind of boat. It sounds like the ideal boat for what you want to do.
If you love speed, don't buy it. If you want to feel comfortable in a steady
type of boat, it fills that bill.
I don't know how far North you want to go, or when you want to go, But
fit it out with a heating stove of some kind. And remember, no one gets into
Alaskian waters by choice. They are around 34-38 degrees most of the time.
Swimming is not an option.
Fair winds,
Dave Hord
Spirit 23
Marc de Jong
> I sailed a Hurley 22 for several months here in The large lakes of
> North Carolina. They are the Twin Fin Keel type of boats, from the U.K.
I owned a Hurley 22 several years ago. It had a moderate long keel, not
a twin keel. The Hurley 22 was originally built in the UK. Later, the
molds went to the Netherlands where it was later called Hurley 700.
My experience with the Hurley 22 is very good; a fin keeler has an
encapsulated keel. It is not fast but very seakindly, and yes, very
sturdy. One problem I encountered is that the pulpit stanchions came
loose from the deck. I fixed that with epoxy bonding.
Some Hurley 22's have inboards, some have outboards.
Hurleys are still very popular in the Netherlands, as well as in the UK.
Currently, the Hurley 800 is still being built in the Netherlands, but
other than seakindliness it has no connection with the 22.
Yachting Monthly (UK magazine) had a series recently about someone
sailing a Hurley 22 from the UK to Spain and beyond, I believe.
Happy sailing.
John Ferris
In article <327361...@mindlink.bc.ca>, Rob Duncan <rdu...@mindlink.bc.ca>
writes
>Hi,
>
>There has been a boat for sale locally for a while which advertises
>itself as a "sturdy north sea cruiser". I am in the market for a starter
>boat that will take me and my wife up to Desolation Sound/toward Alaska
>and back. None of my sailor friends here have heard of a "Hurley".
>though. It seems too small to be a good cruising boat, but I am willing
>to be convinced. Anyone know the story here?? Thanks, Rob
The Hurley is an excellent boat and is very well known and popular
in the U.K. as for a "sturdy north sea cruiser" I've just read in
my yachting magazine about a chap who just sailed single handed
from the UK across the english channel down the west coast of Spain
and then out across the Atlantic to Barbados In a 'Hurley 20'. He is
sailing back on a more northerly route. I'm waiting for the next
issue. If you need more info on the Hurley 22 feel free to e-mail
me.
Regards
--
John Ferris 30 Hamilton ter.
jfe...@lamlash.demon.co.uk Lamlash
http://www.lamlash.demon.co.uk/homepage.htm Isle of Arran, KA278LR
Jere Lull
> There has been a boat for sale locally for a while which advertises
> itself as a "sturdy north sea cruiser".
There's a Hurley 22 owner willing to "talk" on the Sailnet Boatcheck
page: http://www.sailnet.com/boatcheck/index.htm
That's the person to talk to...
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux
'73 Tanzer 28 #4
out of Georgetown, MD
C Kneale
I've some more info on Hurley 22s.
It started life in 1966 and although not made by the original company
anymore, I think is still in production (although probably only in small
numbers). Over 1,200 have been built, most as long keel boats (not the
twin keels refered to in the above note). Several have crossed the
Atlantic and at least one has crusied the Pacific.
Most of this info is from a magazine article that quotes the original
review in 1968 as saying "The hurley 22 is a well-proven and justly
popular glass fibre cruiser with better than average performace and sea
going ability". Its a very popular little boat in the UK.
Hope this is useful to you. I've some more info from magazine articles if
you want any - I nearly bought one three years ago, but couldn't find any
local ones for sale!
Ian Sandell
Rob Duncan <rdu...@mindlink.bc.ca> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>There has been a boat for sale locally for a while which advertises
>itself as a "sturdy north sea cruiser". I am in the market for a starter
>boat that will take me and my wife up to Desolation Sound/toward Alaska
>and back. None of my sailor friends here have heard of a "Hurley".
>though. It seems too small to be a good cruising boat, but I am willing
>to be convinced. Anyone know the story here?? Thanks, Rob
>
Sorry for the delay in replying but I had expected others who might
know more to reply.
The Hurleys were made in UK during 60s and 70s. I am not sure when
production stopped but I know that some of the moulds still exist.
there were several models with the name Hurley, and they may have made
other models also. Sizes ranges from 18 ft to 27 ft. they had a
reputation of being being sturdy boats and good sea boats. the
description of "sturdy North Sea cruiser" would fit.
There is an article about the Hurley 22 in the Dec issue of pratical
boat owner. For more info you could try "uk.rec.sailing"
What size was the one you saw?
Ian
Ian Sandell
Rob Duncan <rdu...@mindlink.bc.ca> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>There has been a boat for sale locally for a while which advertises
>itself as a "sturdy north sea cruiser". I am in the market for a starter
>boat that will take me and my wife up to Desolation Sound/toward Alaska
>and back. None of my sailor friends here have heard of a "Hurley".
>though. It seems too small to be a good cruising boat, but I am willing
>to be convinced. Anyone know the story here?? Thanks, Rob
I have just noticed from the subject that it's a Hurley 22 you saw. If
you want a copy of the article, e-mail your address and I will see if
I can get a copy to send you.
Breifly, the 22 was designed by Ian Anderson who also designed another
pocket cruiser with a good reputation (the Anderson 22). It had a
longish keel with separate rudder. it had a good size cokpit but
accommodation was probably best described as cosy, although not as
cramped as some.
Ian
SIJackie
I ownwd and sailed a Hurley 20 some years ago on the Chesapeake Bay. I
found it to be a very sturdy and somewhat overbuilt boat. The story was
that they were designed for sailing in the rough waters of the English
Channel. I, however, do not think these are really offshore boats, but
better designed for bay and protected coastal cruising.
I believe the Hurley rights were sold to Bolton Dockerell in the 1970's
who then produced a number of boats under the Dockerell name. They did
not sell well.....
Kim Klaka
Ian Sandell wrote:
>
> Rob Duncan <rdu...@mindlink.bc.ca> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >There has been a boat for sale locally for a while which advertises
> >itself as a "sturdy north sea cruiser". I am in the market for a starter
> >boat that will take me and my wife up to Desolation Sound/toward Alaska
> >and back. None of my sailor friends here have heard of a "Hurley".
> >though. It seems too small to be a good cruising boat, but I am willing
> >to be convinced. Anyone know the story here?? Thanks, Rob
>
>
The Hurley 22 was designed by Ian Anderson of Dartmouth UK. He has a good
reputation for solid boats. In about 1983 Margaret Hicks from Southampton
set off to sail round the world in a Hurley 22. She got as far as the
mid-Pacific where she was run down in broad daylight by a ship. Margaret
was OK but the boat (I think called "Anonymous Bay"?) sank. She wrote a
few articles (Practical Boat Owner, Yachting Monthly) at the time, saying
in essence that any 22 footer was horribly small, wet and uncomfortable
to go cruising in but if that's all you had money for then the Hurley 22
was a good boat to be wet and uncomfortable in.
--
Kim Klaka
Regional Manager
Australian Maritime Engineering Cooperative Research Centre (AMECRC)
Curtin University
GPO Box U1987
Perth
Western Australia 6845
phone: 61 9 351 7380
fax: 61 9 351 2377
email: K.K...@amecrc.curtin.edu.au
Dr. H. Albers
In article <32b53bf...@146.80.9.44> isan...@dra.hmg.gb (Ian Sandell) writes:
>From: isan...@dra.hmg.gb (Ian Sandell)
>Subject: Re: Hurley 22' advice wanted
>Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 12:14:23 GMT
>Rob Duncan <rdu...@mindlink.bc.ca> wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>There has been a boat for sale locally for a while which advertises
>>itself as a "sturdy north sea cruiser". I am in the market for a starter
>>boat that will take me and my wife up to Desolation Sound/toward Alaska
>>and back. None of my sailor friends here have heard of a "Hurley".
>>though. It seems too small to be a good cruising boat, but I am willing
>>to be convinced. Anyone know the story here?? Thanks, Rob
>I have just noticed from the subject that it's a Hurley 22 you saw. If
>you want a copy of the article, e-mail your address and I will see if
>I can get a copy to send you.
>Breifly, the 22 was designed by Ian Anderson who also designed another
>pocket cruiser with a good reputation (the Anderson 22). It had a
>longish keel with separate rudder. it had a good size cokpit but
>accommodation was probably best described as cosy, although not as
>cramped as some.
>Ian
Hi Rob,
I missed the original posting. I hope it is complete above.
I owned for ten years a Hurley 700 which is as I believe the successor of the
22 in the same size (7 meter). We did family sailing in the Netherlands, on
the North Sea to Denmark and on the Baltic. We had two little childern on
board. The Hurley is a strong but heavy cruiser. So you don't have to be
afraid for bad weather. Because it is so heavy it is also slow, especially
wind wards. Depending on the waves it can be as slow as 3.5 kn in strong
winds. Before the wind it is better. I own now a 28 ft. The difference is very
big. The comfort and speed is much better. On the Hurley in bad weather
everything was wet inside because it is so small and if you go wet inside you
make things wet. If you want any further information please e-mail me on:
a...@el.utwente.nl
Hans Albers