40+ on a 14' skiff
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- Rob Ripley
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40+ on a 14' skiff
[attachment=0]708.jpg[/attachment]Cruising the bay after the Wooden Boat Festival at Goolwa. The only Seagull on the water, before/during/after the event !
Re: 40+ on a 14' skiff
Another perspective shot, she certainly doesn't look 14'.
I am surprised that there was only 1 seagull there, given the 8 or so down here at the Hobart WBF.
But there was 1, and on the water, that is the main thing.
Chris
I am surprised that there was only 1 seagull there, given the 8 or so down here at the Hobart WBF.
But there was 1, and on the water, that is the main thing.
Chris
The flock so far...F, FP, TC, WC
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Re: 40+ on a 14' skiff
Hi Chris, Green Bean is 14' long. The boat used to be Green Bean, which was 8' long, and a year or so ago I cut it in half and added 7'. Runs much better with my Seagulls now .... and also sails well too.
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Re: 40+ on a 14' skiff
Smart looking boat! How did you add the middle 7 feet? That must have been just a bit harder then building from scrathc.
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Re: 40+ on a 14' skiff
Here is Green Pea (in 2001) with an undercoat - testing for flotation balance position for the rowing seat and rowlock position. Last year I cut it exactly in half and added 7'. No problem, just screwed a few cross braces to maintain the beam and keel line. Scarfed in stringers and planks (4mm plywood).
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Re: 40+ on a 14' skiff
And here is Green Bean, showing the 14' length, a bit under powered with the 40+, but then so is the sound.
Re: 40+ on a 14' skiff
Rob there was another Seagull on the water, the cabin cruiser that was displayed with a 102 on
the back went for a run late on Sunday. It was moving very slowly and did not go far.
John
the back went for a run late on Sunday. It was moving very slowly and did not go far.
John
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Re: 40+ on a 14' skiff
Rob:
The Green Bean lines are very reminiscent of the 8 foot canvas skined Handy Andy of the 1920s. Nice little boat. I am always impressed when guys have the smarts to build a Pram bow.
The Green Bean lines are very reminiscent of the 8 foot canvas skined Handy Andy of the 1920s. Nice little boat. I am always impressed when guys have the smarts to build a Pram bow.