The clinker scow is a very popular little dinghy on the South Coast of England. Many are raced regularly by enthusiasts and many a big boat sailor learnt their seamanship on boats such as these.
We were asked to draw up this example to replace a rotting example and so she encompasses many of the traditional features—fixed rudder blade, centreplate with simple lift and a lug rig making her excellent for single handed sailing. She has the very stable hull shape of the older scows and is constructed using the clinker ply process with moulds erected on a building jig.
11' South Coast Scow Particulars |
| LOA |
11'3" |
3.43m |
| Beam |
4'9" |
1.45m |
| Hull
Mid Depth |
1'7" |
0.48m |
| Draft |
7"/2'2" |
0.18/0.65m |
| Sail
Area |
65
sq.ft |
6
sq.ft |
| Approx.
Dry Weight |
120
lbs |
54.4
kg |
Hull
Shape |
Round
bilge with 8 planks per side |
| Construction
Method |
Clinker
ply |
| Major
plywood requirements for hull |
6
sheets of 6mm, 1/2 sheet of 9mm and 1/4 sheet of 12mm marine
plywood |
| Guidance
Use |
2-3
adults |
| Drawing/Design
Package |
5
x A1 drawings + 5 x A4 instruction sheets |
