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Texas Tornado, 1981, San Antonio, Texas, $2,100, SOLD 4/26/13

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Texas Tornado, 1981, San Antonio, Texas

Ready to Sail! Just add water! This is a great day sailer for beginner or intermediate level sailors and includes an extensive equipment inventory.

1981 Phillip Tornado - Hull # 182 - Fiberglas with swing centerboard - excellent condition, all original, always stored indoors. (note: These hulls are constructed with flotation compartments port and starboard for positive buoyancy).

Rig Type - Fractional Sloop - Bolt rope at luff & foot of main sails, Hank on jibs. Running rigging includes Outhaul, Boom Vang , and Cunningham for mainsail performance tuning.

2 suits of sails plus Spinnaker - Original Cameron Houston Main & Jib set with luff battens / Newer (1995) Cameron Sails Main & Jib with full head batten main / 1.5 oz. Dacron Spinnaker. Sail bags and sail ties included.

Boat is complete with trailer, current Texas registrations license and clear title.

Equipment Inventory includes:

  • Dilly tilt-trailer, good tires, buddy bearings, spare tire
  • All new lines (halyards, sheets, centerboard pully, vang, outhaul, reef line
  • Hiking straps, Elvstrom bailers, Tiller extension, Windex indicator
  • 3 Lifevests, cushions, anchor, extension paddle, gear box
  • Includes 3 hp Tanaka 2 stroke outboard motor & mounting bracket

    Technical Specifications:

  • LOA 16'5"
  • LWL 15'7"
  • Beam 5'7"
  • Sail Area (Main & Jib) 160 sq. ft.
  • Draft (board up / dn) 6"/ 4'5"
  • Mast Height 22'0"
  • Boom Length 11'6"
  • Displacement / Weight (rigged) 425 lbs.
  • Hull Speed (calculated) 5.29 kts.
  • Sail Area / Displacement Ratio (SA/D) 45.29 (perfromance racer)
  • Displacement / Length Ratio (D/L) 50.17 (light displacement)
  • Portsmouth (handicap) Index 91

    Additional photos available

    The Tornado sold today. Thanks again for all your assistance

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    Texas Tornado, 1981, San Antonio, Texas sailboat

    Texas Tornado, 1981, San Antonio, Texas sailboat

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