Started my fall/winter project.
I'll try and keep up the progress here.
What I have so far:
In between working on various plans, I've been thinking of my "ideal" boat for the majority of paddling I do.
Here's my program requirements.
-Solo tripper or a tandem for short day paddles. That means 17' long with a strong tumblehome in the middle but not on the ends. (And I came up with a neat way to do the tumblehome so it's easy to build).
-Performance like a Sea Wind (Zepherus) but a little more stable since
when tandem, it'll mostly be with my 10 year old son for fishing. That means 30" max beam and an open deck. Narrow beam for efficient paddling and I've devised a stabilizer system for when we get to our fishing spot. Goal is to be able to stand or at least sit at gunnel height comfortably with stabilizers deployed.
-Want to minimize hard chines but not have lots of panels to deal with. So this hull has 8 panels total with 2 smaller pieces for the tumblehome.
-Minimize windage so the stern is lower than the bow. I plan on making some covers for paddling solo on windy days to reduce the wind effect.
-Since these plans will go on my site eventually, simple build is important. The bottom 3 panels per side are symmetrical while the top panel provides for the unique tumblehome and different height at the bow/stern.
-I eventually want to rig for sailing but that will come later.
-Just ordered my plywood from Harbor Sales (http://www.harborsales.net). $176 for 4 sheets of BS1088 Okoume delivered!
That's a tough price to beat.
I'll try and keep up the progress here.
What I have so far:
In between working on various plans, I've been thinking of my "ideal" boat for the majority of paddling I do.
Here's my program requirements.
-Solo tripper or a tandem for short day paddles. That means 17' long with a strong tumblehome in the middle but not on the ends. (And I came up with a neat way to do the tumblehome so it's easy to build).
-Performance like a Sea Wind (Zepherus) but a little more stable since
when tandem, it'll mostly be with my 10 year old son for fishing. That means 30" max beam and an open deck. Narrow beam for efficient paddling and I've devised a stabilizer system for when we get to our fishing spot. Goal is to be able to stand or at least sit at gunnel height comfortably with stabilizers deployed.
-Want to minimize hard chines but not have lots of panels to deal with. So this hull has 8 panels total with 2 smaller pieces for the tumblehome.
-Minimize windage so the stern is lower than the bow. I plan on making some covers for paddling solo on windy days to reduce the wind effect.
-Since these plans will go on my site eventually, simple build is important. The bottom 3 panels per side are symmetrical while the top panel provides for the unique tumblehome and different height at the bow/stern.
-I eventually want to rig for sailing but that will come later.
-Just ordered my plywood from Harbor Sales (http://www.harborsales.net). $176 for 4 sheets of BS1088 Okoume delivered!
That's a tough price to beat.
