The caledonia yawl, designed by iain oughtred, is a large, versatile, and eye-catching double ender with a breathtaking sheer. based on an inshore fishing boat from the shetland islands, this 19'9" double-ended, lapstrake hull pays homage to her notable viking ancestry (featured inwoodenboat 183-185).. Boats like the chester yawl were used as working craft in 19 th-century.efficiency was critical in these human powered craft, so they evolved easily driven hull shapes.. Simplicity 20': following along the same lines as her smaller sister, this cruiser is an ultra simple boat with plenty of space and performance for her size..
Another evening, another boat. here’s a set of fairly basic but functional plans for building a 14ft lightweight flattie, the sunny skiff. download them here. i think they could be just what many people are likely to want – a boat big enough to be comfortable for an outing for two, small and. Gluing plywood structures together with epoxy fillets saves considerable time constructing the joints and reduces overall weight of the structure compared to more traditional methods using wooden cleats and screws.. I’m shattered, but it’s been worth it because i’m now ready to share the key construction details of my simple stitch and glue outboard skiff designed for use with a low-powered outboard of 5hp or so – and certainly not much more, not least because the prop won’t fit!!! i should add that.
