Unsanctioned is a full-on planing boat, so she'll go faster if you put a bigger engine on her. Playing around with George Crouch's formula* for guessing...
Can this be made to put on a trailer? Most people do not live on the water.I really like the boat and want to build it.What would stop it from becoming a...
The answer to the service part may have to do with the fact it was designed by a person that is no longer around to give the real answers. THis is a old plan....
You received a correct answer to your question. That is, as designed, for traditional wooden boat construction, Gwen is not a "trailerable boat". Can it be...
Still looking to talk with anyone who has built Sprite. Seems like a handy-sized skiff that should be a lot of fun to build. Any Sprite builders out there? ...
I should add to what I wrote in my previous post that the main reason Gwen is not a trailerable boat is due to the traditional planked wooden construction....
My point was by replacing the planking with plywood of the same thickness and in many cases a little thiner it has more strength. In the case of a wet boat...
does any one know if William Atkins used the metacentric shelf formula'as did Harrison Butler to achieve good balance and handling under sail. The theory held...
That is a very thoughtful and thorough answer. As a guy who is going to build an Atkins "MotoSkiff" with more modern materials, I think you were right on. ...
Hello John, Sorry about the delay in answering, I have posted some of the pictures of Sweet Pea and am awaiting further info from Ian at Cowachin Bay about her...
Hi, any info you may have found concerning Little Dipper I would be interested in seeing as well. The pictures of the Joan are great. Any other pictures...
Adrian, Have you read his book _Of Yachts and Men_? I don't think you'll find a definitive answer to your question, but you'll find that he was aware of...
The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners, by Dave Gerr. Gwen o' the River uses a frameless cross-planked bottom. On small boats I say...
Does anyone have pictures or information concerning Little Dipper? I would love to see this almost 6 ton 23 foot ship in the flesh (wood) so to speak. Thanks...
The study plans that I have of Lady of the Lake off the net shows frames but not real clearly and 1-1/4"x6" Cypress planking. The differance in the two Ladies...
... Well, I am all for conversion to modern materils. They are lighter, stronger and make the build quicker and easier. True "traditionalists " will no doubt...
Nice job on Extream Hope Steve. In the lady I am thinking twolayers of 3/8" may be enough for the bottom cold molded with the sides 1/2" deck 1/2" the cabin...
... Well, just so you can see I know what I am talking about, I have added two pics of a 42ft flat bottomed motorsailer I am building ....upright. The bottom...
Looks like a good start and with the shape works pritty well. This little 32' hull is a little more complex with the tightness of curves so I built it upside...
... http://www.flickr.com/photos/jons_boat_building/sets/7215760270901439/ ... from ... envy ... you wanted to build a "Gwen" or "Lady of the Lake" which would...
I looked at all three of the Atkins sternwheeler designs but they didn't offer what I wanted. I looked at all kinds of house boats and some where close but...
... Yeah, I'm with you there...started out wanting a houseboat, then realised it would be a lot more useful if it could travel at 7 knots with small horsepower...
I find Calson Hulls and Freeship programs to be good and lurning curve is not to bad for working on designs. One of the principles of sternwheels is the bigger...
She handles better than I thought she would. Wen't thru 2 foot wake like a hot knife thru butter. Having a problem with the motor right now. I was charging...
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