The Martin 29 is a Canadian

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that was designed by Don Martin as an

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racer-

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and first built in 1972.

Production

The design was built by Cooper Enterprises in

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, starting in 1972, but the company went out of business in 1990 and the boat out of production.

Design

The Martin 29 is a recreational

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, built predominantly of

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, with wood trim. It has a

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rig, a

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, an internally mounted spade-type

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and a fixed fin

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. It displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel. The boat is fitted with a Swedish

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MD6A

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of for docking and manoeuvring. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The design has a

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of .

Operational history

The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the ''Half Ton Class''.

References

{{Cooper Enterprises Keelboats 1970s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Trailer sailers Sailboat type designs by Don Martin Sailboat types built by Cooper Enterprises

Production

Design

Operational history

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