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a sloth
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Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 05:04 am |
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A year and half or so ago, I posted here asking for a good outboard powered camping boat for San Juan and Southern Gulf Islands. Ended up buying a newer used West Wight Potter 15 and learning to sail/motor out of home harbor in Santa Cruz CA. and various spots on two of the Souther Gulf Islands in Canada. For various reasons, got a lot of sailing/motoring experience, but never did boat camp.
Sold the WWP15, and just built first stitch and glue rowboat - a roar2.
I'm also thinking of another build, a row/sail camp boat rather than only row for Southern Gulf Island's waters.
Open - no cabin needed, under 16', stitch and glue, balanced lug sail, good rowing, floatation compartment(s) and light weight. I've got a few designs I'm considering and very interested in hearing of your design ideas considering the above needs.
-a sloth
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Derek Blay
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Posted: Mon Jan 21st, 2008 10:29 am |
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Re your interest in a row/sail boat have you looked at the Chesapeake Light Craft 'Skerry' design?
Seems to fit your criteria and its available as either a kit or plans only.
I am considering building one here in the UK after recently completing one of their Eastport Pram dinghies. Quality of the kit and plans was excellent.
Derek Blay
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beagle1
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Posted: Mon Jan 21st, 2008 05:23 pm |
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I too have been thinking about building the Skerry sailboat, and I just may. After building two CLC designed Kayaks with the stich and glue method, I am ready fo the Skerry. Or, since I don't know how to sail, should I just take lessons first? Naw, think I will get some plans and start.
Eric
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a sloth
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Posted: Mon Jan 21st, 2008 07:34 pm |
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Derek and Eric,
Thanks for your feedback. I did consider the CLC Skerry, its a great design. Altho I've found that either a centerboard or leeboard which kicks up when scraping submerged rocks is important. Therefore I've stayed away from dagger boards.
So have narrowed down to a Jim Michalak design, Woobo. And having built another of Jim's boats, I'm used to his style. As both of you seem to be leaning towards other CLC designs having built either a pram or kayaks. Good to stay w/ what's familiar and comfortable.
Eric, you might consider Pigmy's Wineglass Wherry, a bit shorter than the skerry, but its produced in Port Townsend your new home.
Thanks again for your thoughts and lets keep the ideas flowing.
Steve C. OF
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beagle1
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Posted: Mon Jan 21st, 2008 08:21 pm |
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Steve,
I haven't looked at the Pigmy site latley, but will do in a minute. I hear what you are saying about the dagger board, hadn't thought too much about that..a good point.
Off to look at the Pibmy site, Eric
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