From the Schock 41 Grand Prix Brochure

The Schock 41 Grand Prix is a very special racing yacht. Every measurement as been carefully calculated and every detail scrutinized by designer William E. Cook and builder Tom Schock. Her sleek and well-proportioned lines, while representing the latest speed producing hull shape techniques, are conservative and timeless in appearance.

She is a relatively beamy boat with a clean entry and an undistorted hull shape. The deck has a low trunk cabin that slopes toward the bow to minimize windage and to provide additional headroom, lighting and ventilation below. A large, well-designed flush cockpit and well placed deck hardware keep crew weight properly distributed and make maneuvers clean and simple.

The interior of the Schock 41 GP is ideally equipped for serious offshore racing. Every effort has been made to keep the weight concentrated over the keel and to provide a spacious, well-organized layout. Although careful attention has been given to minimizing weight, the workmanship in this interior is outstanding. The bulkheads, cabinets, and settee berths are oiled natural teak and the hull surface behind the berths is finished in a foam-backed fabric. A beautiful varnished teak and holly sole runs the length of the cabin.

Hull

The hull of the Schock 41 is 100% hand laid-up fiberglass. It is a sandwich construction using 5/8" kiln-dried balsawood. The balsa is between alternate layers of unidirectional fiberglass. The areas of high loading have additional layers of fiberglass. The balsa is held away from the center of the boat where additional layers of unidirectional fiberglass are applied over the heavy keel floor timbers. Where any through-hull fittings penetrate the hull, balsa is held a proper distance away. All the through-hull fittings are also flush-mounted. High gloss gelcoat in a variety of attractive colors can be used on the hull.

Keel

The keel is constructed from cast lead with 4% antimony and is attached to the hull with twelve 1" stainless steel keel bolts.

Rudder

The Schock 41 rudder has a stainless steel rudder stock with reinforcement extending down into the rudder blade. The rudder blade is made of high-density foam and is covered with alternate layers of fiberglass.

Deck

The deck is constructed of hand lay-up fiberglass with a balsa core sandwich. The sandwich is covered on either side by various layers of unidirectional fiberglass.

The halyard winches are located on the coach roof aft of the mast. The pole topping lift and the foreguy winches are self-tailing and are also located on the house.

Other deck features are: Five opening port lights in the cockpit well to provide light and ventilation below, a large foredeck hatch, staysail track on the foredeck, four lengthy genoa tracks with 4 low-profile genoa lead blocks, 2 spinnaker afterguy blocks and 2 genoa sheet turning blocks. All pulpits are welded stainless steel and the stanchions are designed to accommodate double lifelines. The port-starboard main cabin port lights are flush-mounted plexiglass and the main sliding hatch is also plexiglass. The main hatch slides into to sea hood.

Spars and Rigging

The lofty three-spreader rig is tapered and has an internal sail groove. All the halyards are internal and consist of three genoa/spinnaker halyards, main halyard and spinnaker pole topping lift with all rope-to-wire splices. The mast comes complete with a PVC tube and messenger to receive your VHF radio antenna cable and masthead instrument cables. Also included is a steaming light, windex, and windex light. Boom vang lug and mainsail feeder are also provided. There are upper and lower runners, spinnaker pole track car and tackle to adjust the car. The mast is painted white. The standing rigging is all rod and is equipped with internal tangs. The boom is also painted white and comes with hydraulic combination outhaul and flattner, two internal reefs with lock offs at the gooseneck, and internal vang lug.

Interior of the Grand Prix

The interior is designed to provide the best layout for weight distribution and comfort. The heaviest components are located very close to the CG of the boat. The galley is to port and contains a large ice box, CNG 2-burner stove and oven, and stainless steel sink with a foot-operated pump for fresh water. The galley has a large amount of storage outboard with extra storage under the sink. The counter-tops are covered in white formica and there is a sliding top to cover the stove which provides more work space as needed. The top of the engine box is also covered with formica and doubles as a dinette table. A spacious and functional navigator's station is opposite the galley.

Four adjustable pipe berths are placed aft to give the off-watch crew the most comfortable quarters for sleeping and to keep their weight properly located. Four additional berths are provided on fixed settee berths in the main cabin. They are made of teak and have 4" tailored cushions and handy storage compartments. The hull surface adjacent to the berths is finished in foam-backed fabric to provide insulation from both temperature and sound. An enclosed head compartment with a vanity is offered as an option as is a fixed forward vee-berth.

Propulsion

The Schock 41 is powered by a Pathfinder 50 with a 3:1 reduction gear V-drive unit. The engine has a 35 amp alternator, along with a fresh water internal cooling system. On the engine instrument panel, there are tachometer, water temperature and oil pressure gauges. The throttle and gear shift are operated by means of Morse control cables. There is a 1 inch ss propeller shaft with a 20 inch diameter/11 pitch folding Martec propeller. The engine box is completely sound insulated and also has storage space for tools, flashlight and spare parts

Electrical

A heavy gauge 12-volt ship's electrical system is provided along with two heavy duty 12-volt deep cycle batteries. A master electrical control panel is conveniently located in the navigation station. This large electrical panel had ample room for any additional electrical equipment that may be added at a later date. Two-way red and white dome lights are also standard.

Tankage

The fuel and water tanks hold approximately 25 gallons each. Both are filled from the deck. The fuel tank is aluminum and has a shut-off valve. The water tank is made of rigid plastic. Additional water and fuel tanks can be added at the owner's request.

Due to our continuing program of product improvement, the W.D. Schock Corporation reserves the right without obligation to revise prices, specifications, and equipment.