RK 21

RK 21

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Development
DesignerPeter Barrett
LocationUnited States
Year1972
Builder(s)RK Industries
RoleCruiser
NameRK 21
Boat
Displacement2,000 lb (907 kg)
Draft4.58 ft (1.40 m) with swing keel down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA21.00 ft (6.40 m)
LWL18.25 ft (5.56 m)
Beam7.92 ft (2.41 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeswing keel
Ballast665 lb (302 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Total sail area206.00 sq ft (19.138 m2)
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The RK 21 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Peter Barrett as a cruiser and first built in 1972.[1][2]

Production

The design was built by RK Industries, a subsidiary of Coastal Recreation, Inc, in the United States. It was built starting in 1972, but it is now out of production.[1][3]

Design

The RK 21 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig; a spooned, raked stem; a slightly angled transom; a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a swing keel. The design displaces 2,000 lb (907 kg) and carries 665 lb (302 kg) of ballast.[1]

The boat has a draft of 4.58 ft (1.40 m) with the swing keel extended and 12 in (30 cm) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]

The design has sleeping accommodation for two people, with two straight settee berths in the main cabin.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2020). "RK 21". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Peter Barrett 1935 - 2000". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Coastal Recreation Inc. 1968 - 1981". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2021.