One of the first boats that ever caught my eye was an old Stone Horse moldering away and abandoned behind the marina in Death Row. I still have a nicely varnished trailboard from that boat. It seems to be related to Lady Bug, given the differences between plywood and carvel construction.
I agree totally with his statement about developing from designs that work. After all, boat design is an evolutionary process, even though there really is no such thing as THE Ultimate Boat. Note the differing design concepts behind the current America's Cup yachts and megayachts. A good design meets the purposes of the designer, builder and owner.
Nereid, my Whitehall that is under construction, is a development of my experience with Jim Thayer's fiberglass versions of Figure 72 in Chappelle's American Small Sailing Craft and conforms to my desires [mostly] and prejudices. Even those previous boats were modified as Jim delivered the bare hulls and we learned from each.
I have this 'thing' for sharpies that I can't explain. I bought a set of plans for Reuel Parkers Terrapin 25 just to learn everything I could about it (sharpies). BTW, I would like to see photos of the interior of your boat.
Regarding sailing / building, I'll share this quote which haunts me: "The desire to build a boat is one of those that cannot be resisted. It begins as a little cloud on a serene horizon. It ends by covering the whole sky, so that you can think of nothing else. You must build to regain your freedom."
A photo or two of the interior would have been nice. Bolger suggested a single leeboard for some of his designs, claiming that the boat wouldn't know the difference. One reason I am curious about the interior is that I can imagine the board being in an "off-center" case that would probably extend from the cabin interior back into the cockpit. Inside, it would be the face of a galley counter.
Has a boat ever been designed that someone (or everyone) couldn't see at least one way to improve it?
If the boat is nimble enough to sail close to level, a single leeboard should suffice. If she has a tendency to heel significantly, the reinforcement to relieve hull stresses may make you take the path of least resistance (sic). The mass of the boat is also a major consideration, as is the area of the leeboard.
A sailor/builder after my own heart.
One of the first boats that ever caught my eye was an old Stone Horse moldering away and abandoned behind the marina in Death Row. I still have a nicely varnished trailboard from that boat. It seems to be related to Lady Bug, given the differences between plywood and carvel construction.
I agree totally with his statement about developing from designs that work. After all, boat design is an evolutionary process, even though there really is no such thing as THE Ultimate Boat. Note the differing design concepts behind the current America's Cup yachts and megayachts. A good design meets the purposes of the designer, builder and owner.
Nereid, my Whitehall that is under construction, is a development of my experience with Jim Thayer's fiberglass versions of Figure 72 in Chappelle's American Small Sailing Craft and conforms to my desires [mostly] and prejudices. Even those previous boats were modified as Jim delivered the bare hulls and we learned from each.
Having waterfront home with over 200 feet of beach at low tide , I do appreciate the boat to be able to stay upright during low tide.!!!
Lovely boat!!!
I have this 'thing' for sharpies that I can't explain. I bought a set of plans for Reuel Parkers Terrapin 25 just to learn everything I could about it (sharpies). BTW, I would like to see photos of the interior of your boat.
Regarding sailing / building, I'll share this quote which haunts me: "The desire to build a boat is one of those that cannot be resisted. It begins as a little cloud on a serene horizon. It ends by covering the whole sky, so that you can think of nothing else. You must build to regain your freedom."
-Arthur Ransome, 1923
Thanks for “reprinting” this article for your more recent subscribers who missed it the first time around. Fascinating.
Is she rowable, of course as additionall and temporary source of power? Would she be C or D category vessel of the European standards?
Study and understanding, along with an artist's eye will produce results every time! Thanks for sharing.
A photo or two of the interior would have been nice. Bolger suggested a single leeboard for some of his designs, claiming that the boat wouldn't know the difference. One reason I am curious about the interior is that I can imagine the board being in an "off-center" case that would probably extend from the cabin interior back into the cockpit. Inside, it would be the face of a galley counter.
Has a boat ever been designed that someone (or everyone) couldn't see at least one way to improve it?
If the boat is nimble enough to sail close to level, a single leeboard should suffice. If she has a tendency to heel significantly, the reinforcement to relieve hull stresses may make you take the path of least resistance (sic). The mass of the boat is also a major consideration, as is the area of the leeboard.