The boat will sleep four and seat seven below. The cabin opening flares 

 outward toward the top so that cabin and cockpit seem like one general 

 open unit. The hatch over the cabin is in two hinged sections which raise 

 to provide full standing room. Privacy can be obtained by side curtains. 



The success of the Thunderbird has been striking. At the time of writing 

 185 boats have been registered with the International Thunderbird Class 

 Association and the number is expected to reach 200 shortly. Since well 

 over half are built by amateurs, there are undoubtedly some boats which 

 are unregistered. Of the 185, 140 are in the United States, 45 in Canada 

 and elsewhere-including Austraha and Holland. The fleets in Seattle and 

 Tacoma, Washington, were the first to organize. This is a most interesting 

 class and the boats are attractive to look at. 



Yachtings Boat Owners Buyers Guide carries a long list of builders in- 

 cludmg several on the Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes, as well as on' the 

 Pacific Coast. Builder names and other information about the class may 

 also be obtained from the class Secretary, Walfred J. Larson, (16151 S E 

 5th St., Bellevue, Wash.). The Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma 

 2, Wash.) sells plans for two dollars. Price of the boat is from about $5000 

 up; kits are from $300 up. If you "do it yourself," it will probably cost you 

 $3000 to $3500. ^ 



viTALSTATiSTics: L.O.A. 1& ■ watcrline 20'; beam f^^- draft ( keel ) 

 4V'; sail area 364 sq. ft.; weight 3600 lbs.; it is not practical to trail in most 

 cases; power is a 5- to 10-h.p. outboard operating in a well. 



TRIANGLE 20. Courtesy U. S. Yachts, Inc 





TRIANGLE 20 



The Triangle 20 sloop was designed by Charles Angle of the Triangle 

 Marine Company and is sold by U. S. Yachts, Inc. (Village Square, West- 



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