I owned this boat from October 1973 through May 1978. It was a wonderful
learning experience.
She sailed like a true lady, never giving sharp
movements, always progessing with style and grace.
At various times while
I owned her she was home-ported in Galveston, Port Mansfield, and Ingleside, Texas.
The Takuan was 31 feet long (stem to sternpost) and was about 9 tons gross.
She drew 4 feet.
She was built in the Pacific Northwest, launched in 1941.
Her scantlings were massive, with a solid oak keel and stem,
and oak frames 2 and 1/8 by 2 and 1/8 inches
on 12 inch centers.
She was fir planked.
Her spars were all solid wood, probably spruce or fir.
For auxiliary power she had a 4 cylinder Universal Marine gasoline engine (the predecessor of the Atomic 4).
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