Re: [bolger] Re: Peapod
Found the picture:
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/dwforum/photos/view/3024?b=5
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On 6/11/06, gbship <gbship@...> wrote:
>
> Bill:
> I talked to the guy. As I recall, he built it from plans, but I don't
> remember him mentioning the designer. I thought he was doing the EC,
> but he said it wasn't the right boat -- too heavy I think. It was a
> nice boat. I think Chuck shot a picture of it, if you didn't, because I
> do have a copy of it somewhere . . .
>
> Gary
>
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com<bolger%40yahoogroups.com>, "Bill Turnbull"
> <BillTurnbull@...> wrote:
> >
> > Gary,
> >
> > If you remember, there was a "peapod" of some sort at Ft. Desoto on
> the
> > Friday before the Everglades challenge. At least Chuck referred to
> it as a
> > peapod. Do you happen to know the actual design that was? I had
> seen a
> > picture of it somewhere, but am at a loss to find it at the moment.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>
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Hi Bob
Thanks for the references.Reason why I got interested
in the design,having overlooked it when I first read
the book and skipped the houseboat bit,was that I've
just been on holiday on a 50ft Isselaak,which is a
converted sailing barge(The boat at 98yr old is
fractionally older than the skipper at 85)We were on
the Canal du Midi so not sailing but David sailed it
from Italy to the south of France last year,part of
the time single handed.Hope to see him next month when
he's sailing up the west coast of France to get to the
Brittany canals.The bow is rather stubbier than on
Phils design.It's last commercial cargo was 60 tons of
grain and was subsequently used for barge racing.David
said that it was doing 9knots in a force 5 when the
previous owner was demonstrating the boat so they can
move a bit on occasion.I fancy a version at about the
40ft mark but will email my suggested spec for comment
later
Cheers
Andy
--- Bob Johnson <dredbob@...> wrote:
Thanks for the references.Reason why I got interested
in the design,having overlooked it when I first read
the book and skipped the houseboat bit,was that I've
just been on holiday on a 50ft Isselaak,which is a
converted sailing barge(The boat at 98yr old is
fractionally older than the skipper at 85)We were on
the Canal du Midi so not sailing but David sailed it
from Italy to the south of France last year,part of
the time single handed.Hope to see him next month when
he's sailing up the west coast of France to get to the
Brittany canals.The bow is rather stubbier than on
Phils design.It's last commercial cargo was 60 tons of
grain and was subsequently used for barge racing.David
said that it was doing 9knots in a force 5 when the
previous owner was demonstrating the boat so they can
move a bit on occasion.I fancy a version at about the
40ft mark but will email my suggested spec for comment
later
Cheers
Andy
--- Bob Johnson <dredbob@...> wrote:
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>
> Pretty sure that it never went beyond the cartoon
> stage. If you are
> interested in this type of boat, there is an old
> book entitled _Sailing
> Craft_ edited by Edwin Schoettle that has a good
> chapter on these
> 'Yachts of the Netherlands'. Also, Dave Gerr has a
> chapter in his book
> _The Nature of Boats_ on them as well.
>
> Keep in mind that as sailing boats these were
> developed to meet a
> particular local condition of wind and sea,
> specifically the inland
> Zuider Zee of the Netherlands. There's an account in
> Claud Worth's book
> _Yacht Cruising_ in which one of his friends bought
> such a yacht and
> they proceeded to bring it to English waters, where
> it proved to be
> unsatisfactory.
>
> Bob
> ---
>
> > 1b. Re: Schuyt Houseboat
> > Posted by: "ANDREW AIREY"andyairey@...
> andyairey
> > Date: Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:28 am (PDT)
> >
> >
> > Dear All
> >
> > Did this one ever get built,or at least beyond the
> > cartoon stage
> > Cheers
> > Andy Airey
>
>
John,
Thanks for your very informative reply.
As I only had the second of the issues of WoodenBoat that showed the
building of Sweat Pea I hadn't given any thought to seating layout. it
sound very well organised both for balance and handling the gear that
goes along with taking a child or two.
I note you words of warning re the habit forming nature of boats and
it's perils :-)
I really should steer clear of this group and the helpful people on it.
Mark
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "John and Kathy Trussell"
<jtrussell2@...> wrote:
trouble than it was worth and b) required the user to decide if
sailing was going to be on the program before the boat was launched.
In the end, I built Sweet Pea with a permanently attached keel and a
sprit sail. The boat was undercanvased for light air, but was just
perfect for sailing in a large harbor in 15 plus mph wind.
dory". Whatever you call her, she is a nice boat.
of the deck. The rowing seats hang in the opening and can be moved
for and aft to balance the boat to various loads. I was suspicious of
the integrity of the seats, but they held up under some very large folks.
passengers are quite secure. The side decks provide secure space for
a drink, fishing gear, etc. Under sail, the side decks become bench
seats. The interior worked well for me.
techniques you are comfortable with, and build what you think best
meets your needs. I would caution you that a) boatbuilding is habit
forming and b) as you develop experience, you will decide that you
want something a little different from what you have. Thus the first
boat built is rarely the last, but boatbuilding is a grand vice to
acquire!
Thanks for your very informative reply.
As I only had the second of the issues of WoodenBoat that showed the
building of Sweat Pea I hadn't given any thought to seating layout. it
sound very well organised both for balance and handling the gear that
goes along with taking a child or two.
I note you words of warning re the habit forming nature of boats and
it's perils :-)
I really should steer clear of this group and the helpful people on it.
Mark
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "John and Kathy Trussell"
<jtrussell2@...> wrote:
>removable keel requiring building two daggerboard cases) was a) more
> Mark,
>
> I built a Sweet Pea after being inspired by the articles in Woodenboat.
>
> After studying the plans, I concluded that the "slipping keel" (a
trouble than it was worth and b) required the user to decide if
sailing was going to be on the program before the boat was launched.
In the end, I built Sweet Pea with a permanently attached keel and a
sprit sail. The boat was undercanvased for light air, but was just
perfect for sailing in a large harbor in 15 plus mph wind.
>that she is closer to a double ended Swampscott Dory or "gunning
> Although PCB has designated Sweet Pea as a peapod, it can be argued
dory". Whatever you call her, she is a nice boat.
>sheerline with an extended opening or "standing room" down the center
> One of the features of Sweet Pea is a full length deck below the
of the deck. The rowing seats hang in the opening and can be moved
for and aft to balance the boat to various loads. I was suspicious of
the integrity of the seats, but they held up under some very large folks.
>passenger load is kept on or near the centerline of the boat. The
> There are several advantages to this layout. Under oars, the
passengers are quite secure. The side decks provide secure space for
a drink, fishing gear, etc. Under sail, the side decks become bench
seats. The interior worked well for me.
>You need to look at how you want to use the boat, what building
> There are many wonderful rowing boat plans, including PCB's Spur.
techniques you are comfortable with, and build what you think best
meets your needs. I would caution you that a) boatbuilding is habit
forming and b) as you develop experience, you will decide that you
want something a little different from what you have. Thus the first
boat built is rarely the last, but boatbuilding is a grand vice to
acquire!
>
> John T
Andy,
Pretty sure that it never went beyond the cartoon stage. If you are
interested in this type of boat, there is an old book entitled _Sailing
Craft_ edited by Edwin Schoettle that has a good chapter on these
'Yachts of the Netherlands'. Also, Dave Gerr has a chapter in his book
_The Nature of Boats_ on them as well.
Keep in mind that as sailing boats these were developed to meet a
particular local condition of wind and sea, specifically the inland
Zuider Zee of the Netherlands. There's an account in Claud Worth's book
_Yacht Cruising_ in which one of his friends bought such a yacht and
they proceeded to bring it to English waters, where it proved to be
unsatisfactory.
Bob
---
Pretty sure that it never went beyond the cartoon stage. If you are
interested in this type of boat, there is an old book entitled _Sailing
Craft_ edited by Edwin Schoettle that has a good chapter on these
'Yachts of the Netherlands'. Also, Dave Gerr has a chapter in his book
_The Nature of Boats_ on them as well.
Keep in mind that as sailing boats these were developed to meet a
particular local condition of wind and sea, specifically the inland
Zuider Zee of the Netherlands. There's an account in Claud Worth's book
_Yacht Cruising_ in which one of his friends bought such a yacht and
they proceeded to bring it to English waters, where it proved to be
unsatisfactory.
Bob
---
> 1b. Re: Schuyt Houseboat
> Posted by: "ANDREW AIREY"andyairey@...andyairey
> Date: Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:28 am (PDT)
>
>
> Dear All
>
> Did this one ever get built,or at least beyond the
> cartoon stage
> Cheers
> Andy Airey
Dear All
Did this one ever get built,or at least beyond the
cartoon stage
Cheers
Andy Airey
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Did this one ever get built,or at least beyond the
cartoon stage
Cheers
Andy Airey
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Bill:
I talked to the guy. As I recall, he built it from plans, but I don't
remember him mentioning the designer. I thought he was doing the EC,
but he said it wasn't the right boat -- too heavy I think. It was a
nice boat. I think Chuck shot a picture of it, if you didn't, because I
do have a copy of it somewhere . . .
Gary
I talked to the guy. As I recall, he built it from plans, but I don't
remember him mentioning the designer. I thought he was doing the EC,
but he said it wasn't the right boat -- too heavy I think. It was a
nice boat. I think Chuck shot a picture of it, if you didn't, because I
do have a copy of it somewhere . . .
Gary
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Turnbull" <BillTurnbull@...> wrote:
>
> Gary,
>
> If you remember, there was a "peapod" of some sort at Ft. Desoto on
the
> Friday before the Everglades challenge. At least Chuck referred to
it as a
> peapod. Do you happen to know the actual design that was? I had
seen a
> picture of it somewhere, but am at a loss to find it at the moment.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Gary,
If you remember, there was a "peapod" of some sort at Ft. Desoto on the
Friday before the Everglades challenge. At least Chuck referred to it as a
peapod. Do you happen to know the actual design that was? I had seen a
picture of it somewhere, but am at a loss to find it at the moment.
Thanks,
Bill
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If you remember, there was a "peapod" of some sort at Ft. Desoto on the
Friday before the Everglades challenge. At least Chuck referred to it as a
peapod. Do you happen to know the actual design that was? I had seen a
picture of it somewhere, but am at a loss to find it at the moment.
Thanks,
Bill
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Looks like you guys better meet up!
Hugo Tyson <hhetyson@...> wrote: I agree, for rowing you shouldn't go past a Spur II. My father just recentley rowed his Spur II "Greyfax" on Recherche bay in Tasmania in some pretty extreme conditions and she handled it beautifully! She can be easily made to do 6-7 knots rowing flat out, though you probably wouldn't want to try and keep this pace up for any great distance. The hull is a Bolger masterpiece, but as stated not really suited for sailing, especially in the winds we often get during Tasmanian Summers!
Hugo Tyson. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
And, in my experience, a pretty quick build too.
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Hugo Tyson <hhetyson@...> wrote: I agree, for rowing you shouldn't go past a Spur II. My father just recentley rowed his Spur II "Greyfax" on Recherche bay in Tasmania in some pretty extreme conditions and she handled it beautifully! She can be easily made to do 6-7 knots rowing flat out, though you probably wouldn't want to try and keep this pace up for any great distance. The hull is a Bolger masterpiece, but as stated not really suited for sailing, especially in the winds we often get during Tasmanian Summers!
Hugo Tyson. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
> Spur IIJust to jump in, Spur II is a spectacularly nice rowboat.
And, in my experience, a pretty quick build too.
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Hugo,
from your comments and others here I should certainly give Spur II a
thought.
Though I get the feeling that Sweet Pea would be the better sailer.
Perhaps we can organise to get together.
I'll take Nels advice that I should seek advice from you and and your
father.
I'm sure the knowledge of local conditions will be very useful.
One of the joys of the net is to go all around the world to find what
you need in your own backyard.
Mark
from your comments and others here I should certainly give Spur II a
thought.
Though I get the feeling that Sweet Pea would be the better sailer.
Perhaps we can organise to get together.
I'll take Nels advice that I should seek advice from you and and your
father.
I'm sure the knowledge of local conditions will be very useful.
One of the joys of the net is to go all around the world to find what
you need in your own backyard.
Mark
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Hugo Tyson <hhetyson@...> wrote:
>
> I agree, for rowing you shouldn't go past a Spur II. My father just
recentley rowed his Spur II "Greyfax" on Recherche bay in Tasmania in
some pretty extreme conditions and she handled it beautifully! She can
be easily made to do 6-7 knots rowing flat out, though you probably
wouldn't want to try and keep this pace up for any great distance. The
hull is a Bolger masterpiece, but as stated not really suited for
sailing, especially in the winds we often get during Tasmanian Summers!
>
> Hugo Tyson. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
>
Mark,
I built a Sweet Pea after being inspired by the articles in Woodenboat.
After studying the plans, I concluded that the "slipping keel" (a removable keel requiring building two daggerboard cases) was a) more trouble than it was worth and b) required the user to decide if sailing was going to be on the program before the boat was launched. In the end, I built Sweet Pea with a permanently attached keel and a sprit sail. The boat was undercanvased for light air, but was just perfect for sailing in a large harbor in 15 plus mph wind.
Although PCB has designated Sweet Pea as a peapod, it can be argued that she is closer to a double ended Swampscott Dory or "gunning dory". Whatever you call her, she is a nice boat.
One of the features of Sweet Pea is a full length deck below the sheerline with an extended opening or "standing room" down the center of the deck. The rowing seats hang in the opening and can be moved for and aft to balance the boat to various loads. I was suspicious of the integrity of the seats, but they held up under some very large folks.
There are several advantages to this layout. Under oars, the passenger load is kept on or near the centerline of the boat. The passengers are quite secure. The side decks provide secure space for a drink, fishing gear, etc. Under sail, the side decks become bench seats. The interior worked well for me.
There are many wonderful rowing boat plans, including PCB's Spur. You need to look at how you want to use the boat, what building techniques you are comfortable with, and build what you think best meets your needs. I would caution you that a) boatbuilding is habit forming and b) as you develop experience, you will decide that you want something a little different from what you have. Thus the first boat built is rarely the last, but boatbuilding is a grand vice to acquire!
John T
I built a Sweet Pea after being inspired by the articles in Woodenboat.
After studying the plans, I concluded that the "slipping keel" (a removable keel requiring building two daggerboard cases) was a) more trouble than it was worth and b) required the user to decide if sailing was going to be on the program before the boat was launched. In the end, I built Sweet Pea with a permanently attached keel and a sprit sail. The boat was undercanvased for light air, but was just perfect for sailing in a large harbor in 15 plus mph wind.
Although PCB has designated Sweet Pea as a peapod, it can be argued that she is closer to a double ended Swampscott Dory or "gunning dory". Whatever you call her, she is a nice boat.
One of the features of Sweet Pea is a full length deck below the sheerline with an extended opening or "standing room" down the center of the deck. The rowing seats hang in the opening and can be moved for and aft to balance the boat to various loads. I was suspicious of the integrity of the seats, but they held up under some very large folks.
There are several advantages to this layout. Under oars, the passenger load is kept on or near the centerline of the boat. The passengers are quite secure. The side decks provide secure space for a drink, fishing gear, etc. Under sail, the side decks become bench seats. The interior worked well for me.
There are many wonderful rowing boat plans, including PCB's Spur. You need to look at how you want to use the boat, what building techniques you are comfortable with, and build what you think best meets your needs. I would caution you that a) boatbuilding is habit forming and b) as you develop experience, you will decide that you want something a little different from what you have. Thus the first boat built is rarely the last, but boatbuilding is a grand vice to acquire!
John T
----- Original Message -----
From: mparssey
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 6:38 AM
Subject: [bolger] Peapod
I was browsing an old WoodenBoat (Issue #134
http://www.woodenboatstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=200-134)and liked
the look of the peapod Sweet Pea being built by Dynamite Payson.
I'd like to build something suitable for a beginner builder (& sailor
for that matter) that is a good rowing vessel but can be sailed by 2
men or with a couple of kids.
Brother-in-law has lot of sailing experience, and after he had a
diving accident which has left him less able than he was, I'd like a
project that we can work on together and get some fun from.
He has a house on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania which offers either
some flat water rowing which would be a good way to keep up some
exercise, or some offshore from gentle bay sailing to way too much for
a 13' skiff.
Anyway I thought the peapod looked liked it would be suitable.
Simple (enough) building project.
Reasonable size.
Row well.
Simple to sail.
What does the group think?
I've done a bit of searching and couldn't get much other info.
I foundhttp://dejonghwoodcomposites.com/cape_split_peapod.htm,and
the references to WoodenBoat were different and the page mentioned
getting the plans from Payson athttp://www.instantboats.com/but I
didn't find plans there.
Anyway the plans are available from woodenboat so that's not an issue.
It's more the suitability of the boat for the requirements, so I'd
appreciate the groups comments/suggestions.
Mark
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--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "mparssey" <mark.parssey@...> wrote:
http://www.boats.rkstarr.com/skiff/pooduck.html
Nels
>Did you look at Pooduck at all? Joel White design.
> I was browsing an old WoodenBoat (Issue #134
>http://www.woodenboatstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=200-134)and liked
> the look of the peapod Sweet Pea being built by Dynamite Payson.
>
http://www.boats.rkstarr.com/skiff/pooduck.html
Nels
> I agree, for rowing you shouldn't go past a Spur II.I never rigged my Spur II for sailing either, though, as you can
>The hull is a Bolger masterpiece, but as stated not really suited for sailing,
see from the chapter in BWAOM, she does have a 'sailing rig'
option, and I would say that she would be a warm water only
(or wetsuit) type sailboat.
PCB:"...Spur would sail respectably, though she would be tricky in
puffy weather. The low and flaring sides would easily ship water. ...
I agree, for rowing you shouldn't go past a Spur II. My father just recentley rowed his Spur II "Greyfax" on Recherche bay in Tasmania in some pretty extreme conditions and she handled it beautifully! She can be easily made to do 6-7 knots rowing flat out, though you probably wouldn't want to try and keep this pace up for any great distance. The hull is a Bolger masterpiece, but as stated not really suited for sailing, especially in the winds we often get during Tasmanian Summers!
Hugo Tyson. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
And, in my experience, a pretty quick build too.
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Hugo Tyson. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
> Spur IIJust to jump in, Spur II is a spectacularly nice rowboat.
And, in my experience, a pretty quick build too.
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--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "mparssey" <mark.parssey@...> wrote:
have a beautiful SpurII "Greyfax", and several other Bolger boats
and in fact have their Bolger group!
You could join the group and have access to their e-mail address
from there.
In fact I would like to visit them if I lived closer:-)
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/Tysonsbolgerboats/
Nels
>The folks I would want to talk to are the Tysons in Tasmania. They
>>
> It's more the suitability of the boat for the requirements, so I'd
> appreciate the groups comments/suggestions.
>
> Mark
>
have a beautiful SpurII "Greyfax", and several other Bolger boats
and in fact have their Bolger group!
You could join the group and have access to their e-mail address
from there.
In fact I would like to visit them if I lived closer:-)
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/Tysonsbolgerboats/
Nels
> Spur IIJust to jump in, Spur II is a spectacularly nice rowboat.
And, in my experience, a pretty quick build too.
Bolger has a chapter in Boats With an Open Mind on Sweet Pea that is
probably the best word on the boat. I have fond memories of the
boat, as it was the first real row boat I ever used. It was a
revelation. Even to a near novice, it accelerated nicely, was fast
enough to be extremely pleasant to use and maneuvered without
problem. My experiences prior to that had been short stints in wide,
heavy and slow tin boats at camps and parks. I rowed Sweet Pea in in
mostly calm water, but it took no spray on the few wakes we crossed.
As Bolger notes, a short head sea will stop it because of the fullish
bow.
Didn't try it under sail (the boat I used was purely for rowing and I
don't think the keel was even built for it). However, anything with a
keel this shallow isn't going to sparkle on the wind, or be
particularly close winded. Spur II (which i have also rowed) would be
faster under oars and although Bolger has cobbled a sailing rig for
Sput II, I think Sweet Pea would be the better sailer.
It's one of those intangible things, but even though my rowing
experience was almost nil, I felt instantly safe and comfortable in
Sweet Pea; it imparted confidence in its abilities. I would rather be
caught out in bad weather, either under oars or sail, in Sweet Pea
than the Payson Zephyr I had at the time -- and the Zephyr is a
pretty capable boat.
Gary Blankenship
probably the best word on the boat. I have fond memories of the
boat, as it was the first real row boat I ever used. It was a
revelation. Even to a near novice, it accelerated nicely, was fast
enough to be extremely pleasant to use and maneuvered without
problem. My experiences prior to that had been short stints in wide,
heavy and slow tin boats at camps and parks. I rowed Sweet Pea in in
mostly calm water, but it took no spray on the few wakes we crossed.
As Bolger notes, a short head sea will stop it because of the fullish
bow.
Didn't try it under sail (the boat I used was purely for rowing and I
don't think the keel was even built for it). However, anything with a
keel this shallow isn't going to sparkle on the wind, or be
particularly close winded. Spur II (which i have also rowed) would be
faster under oars and although Bolger has cobbled a sailing rig for
Sput II, I think Sweet Pea would be the better sailer.
It's one of those intangible things, but even though my rowing
experience was almost nil, I felt instantly safe and comfortable in
Sweet Pea; it imparted confidence in its abilities. I would rather be
caught out in bad weather, either under oars or sail, in Sweet Pea
than the Payson Zephyr I had at the time -- and the Zephyr is a
pretty capable boat.
Gary Blankenship
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "mparssey" <mark.parssey@...> wrote:
>
> I was browsing an old WoodenBoat (Issue #134
>http://www.woodenboatstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=200-134)and
liked
> the look of the peapod Sweet Pea being built by Dynamite Payson.
>
> I'd like to build something suitable for a beginner builder (&
sailor
> for that matter) that is a good rowing vessel but can be sailed by 2
> men or with a couple of kids.
>
> Brother-in-law has lot of sailing experience, and after he had a
> diving accident which has left him less able than he was, I'd like a
> project that we can work on together and get some fun from.
>
> He has a house on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania which offers
either
> some flat water rowing which would be a good way to keep up some
> exercise, or some offshore from gentle bay sailing to way too much
for
> a 13' skiff.
>
> Anyway I thought the peapod looked liked it would be suitable.
>
> Simple (enough) building project.
> Reasonable size.
> Row well.
> Simple to sail.
>
> What does the group think?
>
> I've done a bit of searching and couldn't get much other info.
>
> I foundhttp://dejonghwoodcomposites.com/cape_split_peapod.htm,and
> the references to WoodenBoat were different and the page mentioned
> getting the plans from Payson athttp://www.instantboats.com/but I
> didn't find plans there.
>
> Anyway the plans are available from woodenboat so that's not an
issue.
>
> It's more the suitability of the boat for the requirements, so I'd
> appreciate the groups comments/suggestions.
>
> Mark
>
I was browsing an old WoodenBoat (Issue #134
http://www.woodenboatstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=200-134)and liked
the look of the peapod Sweet Pea being built by Dynamite Payson.
I'd like to build something suitable for a beginner builder (& sailor
for that matter) that is a good rowing vessel but can be sailed by 2
men or with a couple of kids.
Brother-in-law has lot of sailing experience, and after he had a
diving accident which has left him less able than he was, I'd like a
project that we can work on together and get some fun from.
He has a house on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania which offers either
some flat water rowing which would be a good way to keep up some
exercise, or some offshore from gentle bay sailing to way too much for
a 13' skiff.
Anyway I thought the peapod looked liked it would be suitable.
Simple (enough) building project.
Reasonable size.
Row well.
Simple to sail.
What does the group think?
I've done a bit of searching and couldn't get much other info.
I foundhttp://dejonghwoodcomposites.com/cape_split_peapod.htm,and
the references to WoodenBoat were different and the page mentioned
getting the plans from Payson athttp://www.instantboats.com/but I
didn't find plans there.
Anyway the plans are available from woodenboat so that's not an issue.
It's more the suitability of the boat for the requirements, so I'd
appreciate the groups comments/suggestions.
Mark
http://www.woodenboatstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=200-134)and liked
the look of the peapod Sweet Pea being built by Dynamite Payson.
I'd like to build something suitable for a beginner builder (& sailor
for that matter) that is a good rowing vessel but can be sailed by 2
men or with a couple of kids.
Brother-in-law has lot of sailing experience, and after he had a
diving accident which has left him less able than he was, I'd like a
project that we can work on together and get some fun from.
He has a house on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania which offers either
some flat water rowing which would be a good way to keep up some
exercise, or some offshore from gentle bay sailing to way too much for
a 13' skiff.
Anyway I thought the peapod looked liked it would be suitable.
Simple (enough) building project.
Reasonable size.
Row well.
Simple to sail.
What does the group think?
I've done a bit of searching and couldn't get much other info.
I foundhttp://dejonghwoodcomposites.com/cape_split_peapod.htm,and
the references to WoodenBoat were different and the page mentioned
getting the plans from Payson athttp://www.instantboats.com/but I
didn't find plans there.
Anyway the plans are available from woodenboat so that's not an issue.
It's more the suitability of the boat for the requirements, so I'd
appreciate the groups comments/suggestions.
Mark