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Re: Launching: Testing modified Sea Tour 15
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/20/2012, 2:16 am
In Response To: Launching: Testing modified Sea Tour 15 *PIC* (Eric Compas)

: I built my second skin-on-frame for my daughter by modifying Yost's
: Sea Tour 15R for a target length of 13.5' (ended up almost
: exactly 14'). I stuck with a beam of 22" and narrowed the
: bow and stern somewhat and added stubbier bow and stern.

: This was a saran wrap test of the boat to see how it paddled before
: I invested in skinning the boat. My daughter was pleased at the
: stability and tracking of the boat, so nothing but good comments
: from the client (and she's hard to please).

: But, what do you think about how it's sitting in the water? Not
: enough volume in the stern (sits back a bit)?

: Thanks for any comments or thoughts,

: Eric Compas

She's leaning against the coaming, it's not a backrest, move her a couple inches forward and the trim will be better.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Launching: Testing modified Sea Tour 15 *PIC*
Eric Compas -- 8/17/2012, 11:16 am
Re: Launching: Testing modified Sea Tour 15
Etienne Muller -- 8/17/2012, 11:47 am
Re: Launching: Testing modified Sea Tour 15
John Abercrombie -- 8/17/2012, 1:36 pm
Re: Launching: Testing modified Sea Tour 15
Eric Compas -- 8/19/2012, 12:30 pm
Re: Launching: Testing modified Sea Tour 15
Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2012, 2:16 am
Re: Launching: Testing modified Sea Tour 15
Eric Compas -- 8/21/2012, 8:55 am
Re: Launching: Testing modified Sea Tour 15
John Abercrombie -- 8/21/2012, 12:15 pm