Kayak and Canoe Design Bulletin Board

Re: larger hulls?

Posted By: Mac Buhler
Date: Saturday, 23 January 1999, at 6:30 p.m.

In Response To: larger hulls? (steve)

> I have yet to begin construction on my kayak. I am being held back because
> I have begun to think about the follow up project. I was thinking about
> strip building a catboat. I am planning on designing this hull but am
> concerned about the required scantlings (framing). I am willing to get
> bogged down in the details of composite structural design, but as a naval
> architect I am more interested in the hull form and ship balance. I was
> wondering if anybody has been down this road before and might have some
> thoughts on framing. I would probably prefer to laminate frames as opposed
> to steaming them. I would appreciate any information that anyone might
> have on beamier hulls. Sorry for being slightly off topic, but I thought
> there was a good knowlege base here.

I have also thought about a strip-built cat boat. I have owned a couple of Herrshoff Americas, the 18th footers, but I would like something like a beettle cat, about 14 feet or so.

I have built a couple of Nick kayaks and a few canoes, but I think building a cat boat would be interesting, and the finished product beautiful.

What size are you considering?

Please let me know if you make progress.

Mac Buhler

Messages In This Thread

larger hulls?
steve -- Wednesday, 20 January 1999, at 12:38 p.m.

Re: larger hulls?
Nick Schade -- Wednesday, 20 January 1999, at 2:53 p.m.

Re: larger hulls?
Mac Buhler -- Saturday, 23 January 1999, at 6:30 p.m.

Re: larger hulls?
Dan Miller -- Sunday, 24 January 1999, at 10:44 a.m.

Try the WoodenBoat Forum
Brian T. Cunningham -- Tuesday, 26 January 1999, at 11:19 a.m.

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