Micro Scow

Aways fun to see new, thoughtful micro-cruiser designs pop up. Here’s one from designer Mark Palmquist. His plans are available from Chuck and Sandra at Duckworks. —Josh

Micro Scow 4M Coastal Cruiser
Designed by Mark S. Palmquist

Specs:
LOA: 4.0M 13’-1”
Beam: 1.83M 6’
Max Draft: .9M [36”]
Min Draft: 12 cm [4.5”]
Weight ≈ 204Kg [450 lb] fully rigged
Capacity 432Kg [950 lb]
Sail Area 125 SF
Micro Scow 4.0

Micro scow 4M CC is modeled after the 6.5 meter mini Transat racing scows however, this version is for coastal cruising, not ocean crossing. It has been specifically designed for events like the Texas 200 or the Everglades Challenge where the waters are often very shallow.

Micro Scow is one of the only sailboats that is 4M long that boasts a cabin for 2 and also has sit up headroom. This is one of the advantages of the rounded scow bow, besides good downwind performance. It features dual, kick-up leeboards and rudders. The sail layout is cat ketch, utilizing a reefable 89 SF balanced lug main and a 36 SF fully battened mizzen (offset).

Righting moment is accomplished with either crew weight shifting, or water ballast, or sand bags secured to the floor or a combination of all the above. Another option is to add a float to the top of the mast.

There is room for a small outboard motor on the starboard side.

Features:
• Comfortable cockpit for up to 4
• 2 part sliding roof hatch
• Optional anchor well (or foot well)
• leeboards toe inward 2 degrees for better leeway resistance
• dual 81” long beds (205cm)
• space for a small pull out galley under the bridge deck
• space for a casset toilet inside the cabin
• under bench and under bed storage areas
• sealed chambers in the bow and stern (unsinkable)

The bottom and chines are 3-4mm thick Okoume Marine Plywood (or similar) Check the bending radius of your plywood (it must bend around a 36” Radius). The entire bottom of the boat will then need either 1 layer of thick fiberglass or 2 layers of thin glass •SCA•