| This is a new design for
a Mr. Mussett who wanted a boat as easy to build as the Petrel
design but which could be left on a mooring and occasionally
trailed and which would be ideal for sailing the Blackwater.
She is therefore an English version of the catboat type with
a lower beam but still retaining the very stable sections.
Construction is based upon
simple stitch and epoxy fillet methods and takes just 12 sheets
of 3/8’’ and 1 sheet of 1/2’’ ply.
Space is provided for camp cooking and 2 simple berths inside
and as with most of our other designs, she is both very quick
and easy to make and also very adaptable. She has wide side
decks which could be modified to give no side decks and maximum
cabin width if you prefer. She could also be built without
the centreboard but with a central ballast keel and bilge
plates. LOD 15'; Beam 5’; Draft 10’’ and
3’; Sail Area 115 sq.ft. Weight approx. 650 lbs. excl.
optional ballast of around 150 lbs. Details are also enclosed
of the panel shapes for a 6’ version. The hull details
are also available for a 14'x5' version for use as a motor
boat.
The plans also include a yawl
sail plan.
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