Skiff

Dutch ---> Arend Lambrechtsen ---> Jan Mayen ---> PDF​

 

I was afraid of this misunderstanding, that's why it says ‘‘aka Angel (only by name)’’

 

I believe in december 1973 Hoyt and the missus posed for the Hobby Kat article in Mechanix Illustrated...

‘‘ THE HOBBY KAT: Now You Can Build Your Own Version of the Incredibly Popular Twin-Hull Fun Boat ’’​

 

Yep! I recognize them, even though Hoyt had more eyes then.

That old plywood catamaran you built back then, ain"t that currently a flower box beside your house Hoyt?

 

22 Ft. Dutch Scow Sloop - from - Chapelle's Boatbuilding

The Chapelle scans from the Photobucket...

 

Somewhere I saw a single leeboard, hooked to an eyebolt on centerline, by a chain, and the leeboard was swapped side to side on tacks.

 

Often that one leeboard also served as a gangway in port.

Here's Dutch info about Milk Barges* with one leeboard that also served as a gangway to slide the heavy milk cans upright to the quay ---> History* ---> Replica*

P.S. - * Most pics are clickable for enlargement there.

 

I hadn't seen this thread for at least 20 pages.

It sure has turned into something more interesting, IMHO.

 

Yeah, we're arguing which boat Hoyte should build next

 

Interesting history, Angelique. Thanks.

I saw this single leeboard on an actual boat.
Maybe a Phil Bolger design.
Or, maybe I'm admitting I'm actually 100s of years old.

 

They are dropping some good ideas on this thread. There are so many good options now it will be even harder for me to figure out which one to build.

 

Nice post Angelic!

My thoughts turn this direction occasionally when I'm thinking lightly ballasted mono for maximum righting moment. An undated version with modern construction could prove to be a light and agile coastal cruiser. I guess I need to revisit my own library more often.

 

I think so too. Modern construction methods and materials such as plywood and epoxy means a much lighter build, so they're able to handle a higher ballast ratio and more sail aloft, so they sail better than ever I think. So for sailing I would prefer the plywood version....

Selway Fisher: - 25' Song Thrush Dutch Yacht - (The below 'Hegst' must be a slip, the Dutch name of the heritage type is 'Hengst' which means 'Stallion' in English.)

 

Here's a 24' leeboard Sharpie....

Selway Fisher: - 24' Mayfly Sharpie

 

That's a beaut. Looks like parts alone would cost over 8 grand, not counting time spent. Build budget is substantially less. Must make a more humble choice.