Corbin 39 - Builder's Guide - 1983

Table of Contents



Chapter Page

Cover A

Credits B

Edition Speciale

Profile C

Layout D

Foreword from Marius Corbin

Page 1 E

Page 2 F

I Plan Details 1

Interior Layout 2

Plumbing and Cross-Sections 3

Sail Plan 4

Deck Layout 5

Chainplates and Cross-Sections 6

Rudder Sets 7

Ketch Rig 8

Practical DC Electricity 9

Engine Installations and Bulkheads 10

Specifications of Edition Speciale 11

II Kit Packages "A", "B", "C", and "D" (See 1979 Prices)

A. Assembled Hull and Deck 12

B. Structure and C. Motor Away 13

D. Sail Away 14

III Options and Complete Boat

A. Furniture, B. Teak, and C. FRP Options 15

D. Completed Boat 16

D. Completed Boat2 17

IV General Information, Deadlines, Stages 18

V Before the boat arrives

Cradle (also see), Levelling and Transport 19

Stairs and Insurance 20

Safety, Exits, Extinguishers, Ventilation 21

VI Ballast

Casting, Lead Ingots , Lead Punchings 22

Polyester Resin, Levelling, Laminations 23

Fillers 24

VII FRP Lamination Technique 25

Keel (Ballast) / Bulkhead 26

Bulkhead (cont.) 27

VIII Chainplates

Angles, Cleaning, Bonding 28

IX Bulkheads

Mahogany, Measurements, Placement 29

Bulkheads (cont.) 30

X Templates and Bulkheads

Cutting, Airex Cushion 31

Laminations 32

XI Bonding

AIM, Wire Type 33

Bonding (cont.) 34

XII Plumbing

Pipes, Tanks 35

Diesel Tanks 36

XIII Electricity

Wiring, Conduits, D.C., Identification 37

Schematic, Soldering, Tools, Color Code 38

Color Code (cont.) 39

XIV Engine

Strut, Propellor Shaft, Stuffing Box 40

Engine, Engine Bed 41

Angle Iron, Make of Engine, Transmission 42

Engine Location, Standard 43

Access, Saildrive 44

XV Tanks

Rubber Pads, Removable, Polyurethane 45

Baffles 46

XVI Soles

Height, Level 47

Measurements, Material, Cross Members 48

Facing 49

XVII Furniture

Layout Changes 50

Wood, Settees 51

Navigation Desk, Facing of the Bulkheads 52

Cushions 53

XVIII Interior Equipment

Stoves, Propane, Kerosene 54

Alcohol, Natural Gas (CNG), Diesel 55

Electricity, Heaters 56

Refrigeration 57

Lighting 58

XIX Completion of the Plumbing

Pipes, Sinks, Pumps, Hot Water 59

Shower, Shower Drain, Septic Tank, Bilge Pumps 60

Head, Seacocks 61

Desalinator 62

XX Batteries

Engine, Boat Electricity 63

Quemalt, Insulator, Generator 64

XXI Final Installation of the Engine

Hoses, Double Pilot Station 65

Filters, Engine Makes, Pathfinder 50 66

Rabbit 50, Volvo MD17C 67

Bukh 40, Saab 30hp 68

Farymann 30hp, Universal 40hp, BMW 3cylinder 69

Westerbeke 33hp, Arona 40 hp, Yanmar 33hp 70

XXII Deck Equipment

Hatches, Dorades, Tracks 71

Sheaves, Anchors, Capstans (Electrical) 72

Windlass (Manual), Chain, Chain Stop 73

Teak, Varnish or Oil, Bolts, Bowsprit 74

Pedestal Steering, Interior Steering, Whitlock 75

Pedestal Compass, Steering Cables 76

Halyards, Turnbuckles 77

Rigging, Mast Rake, Bobstay, Jiffy Reefing 78

Running Backstays 79

Winches, Mast Dimensions 80

Winch Manufacturer Comparisons 80A

Masts (Manufacturers, Wiring, Finish) 81

Sail Lockers (at bow) 82

Cockpit Lockers, Water and Fuel Inlets 83

Companionway Opening & Hatch (Plexiglass) 84

Dropboards, Pulpits, Stanchions, Ports (Lexan) 85

Ports (Gluing, Sealant, Dewax, Tape, Color) 86

Sails (Sizes & Weight, Manufacturer), Windvane 87

Lexan/Silicone Detail 87A

XXIII Storage

Drawers, Backrest, Charts, Engine Room 88

Spare Parts, Emergency Parts, Bilge, Propane 89

Sails, Anchors, Chain, Sheets, Kerosene 90

XXIV Safety Equipment

Flares, Harnesses, Vests, Harnesses 91

Regulations 8-12m, Regulations 12-20m 92

Corbin 39 93

XXV Electronic Equipment

VHF, ADF/RFD, SSS 94

Loran, Radar 95

SatNav, Knotmeter, Distance Log, Depth Sounder 96

XXVI Navigation Equipment

Charts, Sextant & Index Error 97

Bearing Compass, Parallel Rule, Divider, Books 98

Piloting, Navigation, and Meteorology Courses 99

XXVII Commissioning 100

XXVIII Winterization, Gelcoat Repairs, Cracks 101

XXIX Air Bubbles 102

XXX Suppliers (listed alphabetically)

A 103

A - B 104

B - C 105

C - E 106

E - G 107

H - I 108

I - L 109

M 110

M - P 111

P - Q 112

R - S 113

S - T 114

U - W 115

W - Z 116

Excerpts from Ferenc Mate, Finely Fitted Yacht, Bare Hull 117

Bulkhead Grabrail and Shelf Searail 118

The Box 119

From the Vetus Catalog 120

Engine Exhaust System 121

From Ian Nicholson, "Build Your Own Boat" 122

Cockpit Workbench and Shroud Lengths 123

Bulkhead Measuring and Laminating 124

Dishplate Storage, Galley Layout Ideas 125

Drawer and Ladder Construction 126

Bulkhead, Engine Bed Attaching 127

Mouldings 128

Furniture Joinings 129

Dorade, Grabrail 130

Locker Designs 131

Excerpts from the "Whole Boating Catalog" 132

Transducer Installation (External) 133

Transducer (Internal), Deck Plate Grounding 134

Excerpts about Compasses 135

The Marine Compass 1 136

The Marine Compass 2 137

The Marine Compass 3 138

Compensating 139

Installing 140

Compensating with a Pelorus 1 141

Compensating with a Pelorus 2 142

Compensating with a Pelorus 3 143

Compensating with a Pelorus 4 144

Compensating at Home 1 145

Compensating at Home 2 146

Building a Stabilizer 1 147

Building a Stabilizer 2 148

Excerpts from Nicro-Fico's Catalog 149

Sheave, Winch, Cleat "Fleet Angles" 150

Backstay Adjusters 151

Foreguys 152

Spinnaker Guys, Sheets, and Blocks 153

Jib & Staysail Sheet & Angle Sizing 154

Mainsheet Traveler Systems 155

Boom Vangs 1 156

Boom Vangs 2 157

Boom Vangs 3 158

Boom Vangs 4 159

Mainsheet Diameter & Block Sizing 160

Mainsail Reefing Line & Block Sizing 161

Mainsail Reef Flattening Systems 162

Mainsail Outhaul Systems 163

Mainsail Downhaul Systems 164

Halyard Shackles & Wire Lead Blocks 165

Halyard Sizing 166

Government Publications 167

Canadian Buoyage System (in French) 168

Charts 169

Radio Rules & Addresses 170

Safety Equipment Requirements 171

Radio Stations 172

Mast Stairs (Walkers) 173

Plan View Layouts of PH and CC Corbins

PH Layout Plan A 174

PH Layout Plan O 176

CC Layout Plan C 177

CC Layout Plan D 178

CC Layout Plan O 179