On 9/15/2012 9:57 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 9/15/2012 9:33 PM, Earl wrote:
JustWait wrote:
On 9/14/2012 10:00 AM, JustWait wrote:
So, it's been over ten years since we could have a nice discussion
about
"crappy little boats"... so...
If you could build one small boat in your back yard, what would it be?
What material, and where would you use it, why, etc.....???
Scotty, from Rottedboats.com
Don't know why my reader is trying to send to the posters, but here is
my version of a cartopper...
Here is my version...
http://smallboats.com/images/current...ter_05_400.jpg
Weighs about 80 pounds, ten feet long.
80#? That would work. Can it handle a 5hp OB or just an electric?
It is ideal for a 2-3 horse which will get it to hull speed. I have put
as much as an 8 horse on it but you can't run it more than 1/2 throttle
and it sits in deep. The boat was designed to be rowed so the transom is
very narrow.
If you want to put a five horse on it, you should probably go to a
"pickup truck" boat like this:
http://smallboats.com/images/stanleysie6_500.jpg
... at 12 feet with higher sides, this boat could be made to come in a
bit over 100 pounds but but a new builder might not be able to get it
quite there. It's wider than the ten foot Calico Hunter, but fits in the
bed of a standard pickup with the tailgate down and only hangs over a bit.
Back to the Calico Hunter though.
http://www.smallboats.com/images/jimandrandy_250.jpg
With a three horse and gear it will still take a considerable load.
The picture below is with two friends of mine, the "little fellow" in
the bow told me he was 225 lbs, the guy with the oars wouldn't say
nuthin'
If you look at the two boats the most distinct difference is the
transom. The Calico Hunter is made for a small motor, or rowing and
carries 40 yards with one sweep of the oars... The Larger Skiff has the
wider transom more designed for primarily motor...
I should note, that Dory could be built of Okoume and Mahogany, I think
it weighed 125 pounds but the lady hoisted it on her Subaru one end at a
time.