Albin Scampi - What's it like to have the engine under the v-berth?

[DangerousPirate]

But the back of the forward V-berth is not actually right in the ends of the boat, and probably little nearer the ends, if at all, than many stern engined boats.

Apart from warming the berth, I suppose it does have the advantage that the slope of the engine (towards the prop) aligns with the hull (in contrast to a stern engine), which means (in theory at least) that it can be mounted lower, which would be a CoG advantage.

Someone mentioned another design with a forward engine and long shaft. The Scampi doesn't look as long in the shaft as it might be, as the prop is close behind the keel, rather than right aft.

I agree with the others who have said it is not a reason not to buy the boat. (Could even be considered an advantage as a topic for conversation!)

I agree now. Although I am looking for a boat that I can cruise in, I am not looking for a racer. Comfort is important. My Nich30 is a good sailer but it's not built for comfort very much. The whole point is; EIther I spend my money on something new, or I put a lot of money into my Nich and modify her heavily. Deep down at my core, I am a lazy person and I don't want to do too many boat projects. On the other hand, I bought this boat knowing fully well what I got into. But years into it, I must have changed my mind.

I mean, if I could afford it, I'd get something like a Westerly Tempest (love the layout with the double cabins at the back), but that's a different story.

The point of this thread was to talk about the unique engine placement, and I think it has way more advantages than disadvantages.

 

[William_H]

I knew of one boat at our club a Whiting 32 that had a diesel engine in the bow and a very long prop shaft. Seemed ok. Other versions of the same boat had outboard engine. Anyway regarding sailing performance I think the important thing in punching through choppy waves is to have correct trim. My little boat is very trim sensitive from crew position. Too many in cockpit the bow tends to lift and smack down on waves. But with weight forward it slices through and seems better. ol'will

 

[vas]

curious, would such a design with a long distance from prop to rudder cause issues when motoring, or berthing?

 

[Tranona]

curious, would such a design with a long distance from prop to rudder cause issues when motoring, or berthing?

Yes, probably, but would guess not high on the agenda when designing a small racing boat in the 1970s when marinas were almost not existent and the engine was a true auxiliary