I see what looks like a centreboard case in the pics but I've not seen one used in the videos.(They're great!) Does it actually have a cb or do you just use the chine as a foil? Cheers from Downunder.(Australia.)
Love it! Reminds me of Bob Baker's Westport Skiff - very popular in our Mystic Seaport Livery and used by the demo squad to retrieve the canvas "horse" after the Conrad's "Dead Horse" ceremony. Bob Baker got it right - note the upturned rocker at the transom - no dragging water behind...and ours has single plank sides...
Love the boat design and it has me intrigued. May re-read this and try to build one myself. Any other details on the build? how much do you estimate it weighs?
I also like your approach of no glassing and avoiding motors. There is something very... Organic? About it all. I guess it just feels like a little more harmonious with nature knowing your boat could eventually rot and decay as wood should if no longer cared for rather than remain partially rotting but still having fiberglass keeping it from breaking down.
To sum up: keep sticking with your ideals. There are others who either align with them or at least highly respect them. You have a new subscriber.
This 12 footer is almost a perfect example of the small sharpie. The only difference is that it has a more modern plan form with a longer bow and a wider stern. I really like this boat because it is so purpose designed. It has a shallower hull rocker than a more traditional one of its size. But that is due to its modest load carrying requirements and the desire for a very shallow floating draft. The relatively modest sail plan seems to be more than adequate (I've watched a few of the videos) with less chance of it getting out of hand. Over all, I think it is an excellent example of a recreational sailboat.
My personal sailboat is a 10 ft scow. It has vertical, straight, parallel sides and a dead flat sheer. The vertical, parallel sides are so it can be stored inside my mobile home, on its side, against a wall. Its flat sheer is so it can easily be car-topped without a roof rack. It too has a modest rig (an experimental rig of my own design).
I like purpose build boats, they exude character, and this little boat is no exception. I also like Nick's youtube channel, he is a gifted filmmaker, check it out.
I see what looks like a centreboard case in the pics but I've not seen one used in the videos.(They're great!) Does it actually have a cb or do you just use the chine as a foil? Cheers from Downunder.(Australia.)
Love it! Reminds me of Bob Baker's Westport Skiff - very popular in our Mystic Seaport Livery and used by the demo squad to retrieve the canvas "horse" after the Conrad's "Dead Horse" ceremony. Bob Baker got it right - note the upturned rocker at the transom - no dragging water behind...and ours has single plank sides...
Here are the plans..https://store.mysticseaport.org/ships-plans/westport-sharpie-69.html
Interested.
Nick’s vids are a welcome breath of fresh air.
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Great piece about a wonderful part of the cpuntry,.
Nice Article….I like the back to basics/ gunkholing…..less is often more….
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Interested, preferably the split tail.
Pleasure sailing is meant to be a pleasure.
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Interested!
A subscriber has been gained!
Love the boat design and it has me intrigued. May re-read this and try to build one myself. Any other details on the build? how much do you estimate it weighs?
I also like your approach of no glassing and avoiding motors. There is something very... Organic? About it all. I guess it just feels like a little more harmonious with nature knowing your boat could eventually rot and decay as wood should if no longer cared for rather than remain partially rotting but still having fiberglass keeping it from breaking down.
To sum up: keep sticking with your ideals. There are others who either align with them or at least highly respect them. You have a new subscriber.
"Interested."
This 12 footer is almost a perfect example of the small sharpie. The only difference is that it has a more modern plan form with a longer bow and a wider stern. I really like this boat because it is so purpose designed. It has a shallower hull rocker than a more traditional one of its size. But that is due to its modest load carrying requirements and the desire for a very shallow floating draft. The relatively modest sail plan seems to be more than adequate (I've watched a few of the videos) with less chance of it getting out of hand. Over all, I think it is an excellent example of a recreational sailboat.
My personal sailboat is a 10 ft scow. It has vertical, straight, parallel sides and a dead flat sheer. The vertical, parallel sides are so it can be stored inside my mobile home, on its side, against a wall. Its flat sheer is so it can easily be car-topped without a roof rack. It too has a modest rig (an experimental rig of my own design).
Interested!
I like purpose build boats, they exude character, and this little boat is no exception. I also like Nick's youtube channel, he is a gifted filmmaker, check it out.