﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>OCC Forums » Cruiser Networking » What's your boat?  » Francis 34 Pilot House</title><generator>InstantForum 2017-1 Final</generator><description>OCC Forums</description><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/</link><webMaster>OCC Forums</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:52:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>Francis 34 Pilot House</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost6797.aspx</link><description>My boat, S/V Pippin, is a Francis 34 Pilothouse.&amp;nbsp; She has the same hull as the Victoria 34, with the addition of a small enclosed pilothouse, which for this old skipper makes all the difference.&amp;nbsp; She weighs a ton or so more than the V34, has a medium fin and skeg (internal lead ballast) giving great directional stability and is a fine sea boat.&amp;nbsp; She is cutter rigged, &lt;br/&gt;&lt;img src="../Uploads/Images/8102b2f5-1fae-403e-b127-c4e6.JPG" data-download-url="../Uploads/Images/1a3aaaf8-a0d8-4d9f-9ec7-1d89.JPG" id="if_insertedNode_1630413657301" style="width: 446.778px; height: 268.778px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;img src="../Uploads/Images/f37f5cce-7494-4789-92a8-9521.JPG" data-download-url="../Uploads/Images/a1ec444e-dc42-4b63-b861-3ec6.JPG" id="if_insertedNode_1630413822789"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;with a short pine bowsprit.&amp;nbsp; She has been very extensively reequipped and refurbished over the last 5 years and has a new Yanmar 3JH 40CR diesel.&amp;nbsp; I am always happy to talk about my boat!</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:46:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>John.Willis</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>