1998 Chuck Paine Custom 309m

 Shimmer is a 30 foot sloop custom designed by Chuck Paine. She has a modified fin keel, skeg-mounted rudder, wheel steering, and has proved to be wonderful cruising sailboat that is easy to maneuver in a crowded harbor.

 Shimmer was first launched late in fall of 1998 and started cruising seriously the following year. Between 1999 and 2017 she has taken us safely to all the major destinations around Buzzards Bay and south of Cape Cod including Cutty Hunk, Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Cape Cod Canal as well as up to Penobscot Bay in Maine.

 The boat is cold molded – i.e. an inner layer of 5/8” thick strip planking followed by three layers of 1/8” thick veneer planks (red cedar, red cedar, and meranti respectively) installed at alternating 45 degree angles – all laminated together with WEST System epoxy. The hull has a minimum of three coats of epoxy inside and out (more in the bilges) to block water infiltration plus one layer of fiberglass cloth sheathing on the outside. Final hull finish is Awlgrip paint resulting in a hull that, in the words of one boat surveyor, is “like glass”. This approach to hull construction provides a one inch thick hull which is light weight and extraordinarily strong.

Peter Scott - Wakefield MA and Pocasset MA           

Lofting; layout and construction of station molds; construction of the hull (including stem, keelson and transom, strip planking and veneering, epoxy coating; initial fairing; fiberglass sheathing; construction of deadwood portion of keel; production of plug for sandcasting the lead keel; and primer paint coating); skeg and rudder; layout and construction of cherry wood cabinetry in the cabin; construction of the overhead hatch in forecabin.

Mark Mahoney - Mountaintop Boat Works, Pocasset MA

Matt Tardiff - Crew Chief

Construction of main deck; cabin top; cockpit and cockpit lockers; varnished mahogany cap rail, grab bars and miscellaneous topside trim; installation of bronze portholes; chain plates and lead keel

Mars Metal, Winsor Ontario

Casting of lead keel

 Gerald Willy, Master Mechanic, Pocasset MA

Installation of inboard diesel; electrical installation throughout; plumbing; manufacture and installation of aluminum fuel tank

Datamarine      bought in 1982 and installed in 1998

Depth sounder – fully operational

Apparent wind indicator – operational, needs new mast head device

Speed/Distance indicator – made obsolete

by GPS gear and was removed.

Stove      Tasco propane, two burners and oven

Ice box      3.5 ft3

Bunks      4” closed cell; one quarter berth

            one berth in main salon

            two berths in forecabin

Table      drop leaf, seats 4, varnished cherry wood

Metal Mast Marine, Putnam CT

Mast; boom; standing rigging

Sperry Sails, Marion MA

Main sail; genoa; dodger; boat cover

Mast and standing rigging

Boom complete running rigging

Navigation lights at deck level and mast head

Engine Westerbeke 18 HP inboard diesel

Autopilot Raymarine Autohelm Series

Bilge pump (Primary) ITT Jabsco electric PAR-MAX 4 3.8 GPM

Bilge pump (Backup) Whale manual, operated from cockpit

Fuel tank  7 gals  ¼” aluminum

Fresh water tanks (2)17 gals ea built-in, epoxy coated plywood

Propane tank 10 lbs

Water foot pump  Whale Gusher Galley Mk 3 at galley sink

Toilet Groco Series K, hand-operated     

Holding tank 11 gals built-in, epoxy coated plywood     

Starting battery NAPA gel type automotive starting

House batteries (2) NAPA gel type, deep-cycle capacity

VHF marine radio ICOM IC-M59

AM/FM radio Sony with CD reader

Winter cover: Bent tubing frame and canvas cover. Cover needs to be replaced

Life jackets      4 ea.

Boat horn      1 ea

Flares

Fire extinguishers  2 ea.

Jim-Buoy      Type IV PDF throwable device

Emergency tiller

Fenders   4 ea with fabric covers

Docking lines  3 ea.

Dodger

Main sail  lazyjack furling, 3 reefpoints

Genoa  roller reefing

Whiskerpole

Primary anchor  Bruce 22 lbs plus tackle

Secondary anchor Fortress 10 lbs plus tackle. Can be disassembled

Kellet  18 lbs     

Boarding step  Includes 5-rung rope ladder extension

Galley equipment Misc pots, pans, teakettle, cutting boards,

                        knives, spatulas, ladles, etc

                        Dish drying rack

                        Placemats, plates, mugs, bowls and

                        stainless steel place settings for 4-6

Final fairing and hull prep; application of Awlgrip hull paint; mast installation; initial launch

Shimmer was built to the highest standards utilizing cold molding and the absolute best materials available. Her keel was cast by Mars Metals. Her interior was finished out by her skilled craftsman/owner who paid diligent attention to every detail. “Shimmer” is an absolute gem and would be the envy of any harbor she sailed.