Cool boat. Looks like a west Norwegian boat. Well, except for the building method. A couple of points. I would definitely glue on a small, sacrificial keel. For protecting the hull and for better sailing into a headwind. Likewise a "fenderlist" or bumper around the whole hull. Thin hardwood. Just oil it. same as the keel. Next, I like the south eastern (in Norwegian terms) deck and cockpit. A vertical board along the edge of the cockpit would be in character and keep the cockpit dryer. Again, hardwood. In south east Norway we would use oak if we could get it. Last, a bit for convenience. Making a chest for the stove would be good, and making the floorboards to fill the space between the benches to make one big pallet, plus cushions to cover the middle (backrests?) and you have a big double bed. add a boom tent, and... :)
An epic journey, Kyle and Danielle. Like your rear view mirror. I am intrigued by the lack of a dagger board in your boat, yet she still sails and tracks well. I am at the planning stage of building a small clinker built row boat and have thoughts adding sail, but the plans say to put a centre board in for that, which I am loath to do as it may sacrifice my ability to camp aboard. Is it the weight of the hull that keeps yours from capsizing, do you know? The sounds from the lock were amazing, as was the scenery and dolphins. Enjoyed the vid very much and the music. Keep on keeping on.
Dale Skidmore Hi Dale, Solvi certainly has a daggerboard. We chose the daggerboard instead of the designed centerboard for a number of reasons, one of which was to save interior space for Danielle's feet while rowing. You will not find the boat you are building very satisfactory without either a daggerboard or centerboard. For example, we can not sail anything but dead down wind without ours in place. Preventing capsize has a number of factors that has nothing to do with the daggerboard. The primary operation of a centerboard or daggerboard is keep the boat from making leeway or sliding sideways across the water with the wind. There is an endless amount of yacht design information on the web if you are interested. If you have never built a boat before, I might suggest you start with a plywood "stitch & glue" kit boat. It is a little more money up front, but i promise a finished boat is much cheaper in the long run, that a project that never sees its completion. Also the boats perform admirably and require a fraction of the care and effort involved in a clinker. Lastly, we camp aboard by putting plywood covers over our bilge- might work for you. K&D
Great adventure!
Good trip.
Cool boat. Looks like a west Norwegian boat. Well, except for the building method. A couple of points. I would definitely glue on a small, sacrificial keel. For protecting the hull and for better sailing into a headwind. Likewise a "fenderlist" or bumper around the whole hull. Thin hardwood. Just oil it. same as the keel. Next, I like the south eastern (in Norwegian terms) deck and cockpit. A vertical board along the edge of the cockpit would be in character and keep the cockpit dryer. Again, hardwood. In south east Norway we would use oak if we could get it. Last, a bit for convenience. Making a chest for the stove would be good, and making the floorboards to fill the space between the benches to make one big pallet, plus cushions to cover the middle (backrests?) and you have a big double bed. add a boom tent, and... :)
Espero pronto ver más viajes en ese dinghy!
An epic journey, Kyle and Danielle. Like your rear view mirror. I am intrigued by the lack of a dagger board in your boat, yet she still sails and tracks well. I am at the planning stage of building a small clinker built row boat and have thoughts adding sail, but the plans say to put a centre board in for that, which I am loath to do as it may sacrifice my ability to camp aboard. Is it the weight of the hull that keeps yours from capsizing, do you know? The sounds from the lock were amazing, as was the scenery and dolphins. Enjoyed the vid very much and the music. Keep on keeping on.
Dale Skidmore
Hi Dale,
Solvi certainly has a daggerboard. We chose the daggerboard instead of the designed centerboard for a number of reasons, one of which was to save interior space for Danielle's feet while rowing. You will not find the boat you are building very satisfactory without either a daggerboard or centerboard. For example, we can not sail anything but dead down wind without ours in place. Preventing capsize has a number of factors that has nothing to do with the daggerboard. The primary operation of a centerboard or daggerboard is keep the boat from making leeway or sliding sideways across the water with the wind. There is an endless amount of yacht design information on the web if you are interested. If you have never built a boat before, I might suggest you start with a plywood "stitch & glue" kit boat. It is a little more money up front, but i promise a finished boat is much cheaper in the long run, that a project that never sees its completion. Also the boats perform admirably and require a fraction of the care and effort involved in a clinker. Lastly, we camp aboard by putting plywood covers over our bilge- might work for you. K&D
Saloma? Assassins Creed? Wonderful!
Hello from Russia
what are the drawings made of this beautiful boat?