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We are proud to introduce WALACRAFT, our 30´ Island
Commuter, entirely hand made in Vacamonte, Republic of Panama, where we are blessed with a team of skilled
marine carpenters, supervised by James Laing, the famous "Kiwi "who brought his boatbuilding
experience to this ambitious undertaking.
WALACRAFT is built on
a mold using "caoba" stringers and is planked with cold molded diagonal "cedro amargo" wood with
two skins above the chine and three below. The whole hull and decks are sheathed with 300 g. glass cloth for additional
strength and virtually no maintenance. The floorboards are laminated using beautiful teak wood on a foam core, thus saving
weight while adding strength. Engine bearers are substantially extended to strengthen the keel, particularly for loading
onto a trailer.
The engine is a Yanmar 4JH4AE - 4 cylinders
with 54 HP at 3000 rpm and a Kanzaki transmission/Reduction 2.36 to 1.
The propeller diameter is large (20" X 20" pitch) to enable slow revving, which results in
a much higher efficiency than smaller high revving props.
To further assist the efficiency of the prop, careful
attention was paid to the fairing of the deadwood and skeg, which is removable for trailering.
Her typical Edwardian look, with her protected helm station, makes this boat particularily
well suited for the tropics, especially for commuting between Panama, Taboga and the Pearl Islands.
We made every effort to build
our WALACRAFT in compliance with
Peter Sewell plans and specifications for his famous
"Whio".
We hope that you'll
like her timeless elegance and appreciate her low cost of operation.
Please contact us by filling in the inquiry form.
WALACRAFT hull number one called "Wala"
is for sale and is available at the Club de Yate y Pesca de Panama for inspection and sea trial.
If you wish to order Your own custom made WALACRAFT, please contact us indicating Your
special requirements...
