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Wooden seine boat Chelsea Lake. Sank 1987

Monthly Archives: September 2016

Sheerline Problems

By admin | Published: September 26, 2016

Many think the sheer is the most important line on any boat. Get it right and all else is forgiven, get it wrong and nothing else matters. To some extent this is true, this one line in 3D space, must be attractive when viewed from any angle. If it’s filled with humps and hollows from[.....]

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On the Board
- Passagemakerlite 46
  
  46' sail-assisted Passagemaker Lite
- 42' Steel Halibut Ketch
  
  Multi-chine with round stern in the style of 1920’s halibut schooners
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  Modern steel 80' three-masted fishing schooner
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  23' trailerable lapstrake motorsailer
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  Many new designs added, 10' to 29' from the board of Tad Roberts
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  A modern lightweight fuel-efficient re-statement of the fast seaworthy long-range power cruiser.
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