A Genuine Offering of Comfort and
Speed
The concept of this design was to avoid the
contorted and distorted shapes dictated by designing to a particular rule
and to produce a fast "top end" boat at an exceptional price.
The Schock 35 has a very smooth hull shape and
a narrow bow section with an 17.5 degree entry angle for good penetration
power in a chop. 4500 pounds of ballast give the boat excellent stability,
and the deep high aspect ratio fin keel keeps the weight as low as
possible. The leading edge angles aft for good control and easy shedding
of kelp.
The ballast-to-displacement ratio is kept high
for stiffness whereas the displacement-to-length ratio is very low for
planing capability. The rig of the Schock 35 features a tall bendy section
and is designed to optimize upwind performance with a very high aspect
foretriangle and off-the-wind performance with its huge main and
spinnakers.
Construction utilizes unidirectional E Glass
and features a cored hull and deck, full length toe rails, hiking ramps,
extra large windows, deck prisms, and lexan forward hatches. The deck
layout is proven and derived from other successful large Schock models. It
is highlighted by a voluminous 12-foot long cockpit with the primaries and
secondaries at waist level for ease of tailing and winching functions. All
hardware is top quality.
The interior layout of the Schock 35 was
clearly designed to minimize weight and to concentrate the heaviest
components down low over the keel. This has not been done, however, at the
expense of comfort and style. Efforts to offer good cruising
accommodations in a race-conscious interior have resulted in a wonderfully
unobstructed interior plan ideal for both racing and cruising. Twelve feet
of beam and over six feet of headroom have given Schock a lot to work
with.
Beautiful teak bulkheads and trim are placed
on an attractive off-white liner, and a varnished teak and holly sole runs
the length of the cabin. The hull in the main cabin and quarter berth
areas is covered with foam backed fabric to provide sound and heat
insulation and to add a very attractive finishing touch. The galley of the
Schock 35 is place to port and is equipped with and ice box, a deep
stainless sink, and an optional tow burner stove and oven. The ice box is
covered with a minimum of 2 ½ inches of insulation, and an enclosed
storage locker is placed outboard for easy access to galley provisions.
The countertops are attractive plastic laminate that provides a durable
work surface.
Directly opposite the galley is a generous
chart table with an hinged lid, a shelf, and storage compartments. The
table faces fore and aft, with the navigator comfortably seated on a
built-in bench seat. Raised winch platforms give him plenty of headroom.
There are four large settee berths in the main cabin and two quarter
berths aft. Cut-outs in the berth structure provide easy access to storage
compartments and to the fuel and water tanks.
Since the uses of a boat of this style are so
varied, Schock offers the buyer the opportunity to "design" the forepeak.
The economically minded racer might choose to leave it empty, keeping this
forward section light and free for sail storage. The cruising sailor can
add a beautifully equipped enclosed head, and hanging locker, and a
vee-berth to provide an excellent forward stateroom.
Careful attention has been given to every
detail of this design. The hull shape is exceptional... The deck layout is
ideal... And the interior is appealing. The Schock 35 is a beautiful boat
with an fantastic future. |