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