Discussion
Riley Blue said:
To save you all searching: https://fitzkeboatworks.com
As above, that is a very much like!Very nice.
I saw this a few years ago, and still think it and boats likely are lovely.
https://yachting.entropia.mc/?post_type=portfolio&...
Daniel
I saw this a few years ago, and still think it and boats likely are lovely.
https://yachting.entropia.mc/?post_type=portfolio&...
Daniel
RM said:
baconsarney said:
It’s a DIY build... I have plans for some of their smaller stuff but that really captured the imagination...
You can buy plans?Can't find bugbite at the mo but I'm sure it was on the same website a couple of years back. I purchased the plans and build guide for a stitch and glue rowing boat, which I may start on next year as I've had to take early 'semi' retirement....
https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/bella-10/
Above is an article about the Bella 10, which is the little rowing boat I purchased the plans for... There's some great you tube vids about building with stitch and glue too...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuoy1dGOxFI&li...
Above is an article about the Bella 10, which is the little rowing boat I purchased the plans for... There's some great you tube vids about building with stitch and glue too...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuoy1dGOxFI&li...
baconsarney said:
RM said:
baconsarney said:
It’s a DIY build... I have plans for some of their smaller stuff but that really captured the imagination...
You can buy plans?Can't find bugbite at the mo but I'm sure it was on the same website a couple of years back. I purchased the plans and build guide for a stitch and glue rowing boat, which I may start on next year as I've had to take early 'semi' retirement....
RM said:
Thanks, there is lots to like there! Bugbite is at https://www.classicwoodenboatplans.com/shop/zephyr...
Ah yes! It's the 16ft Zephyr... thanks for that, thought I was going senile!john2443 said:
The sloping rear deck on speedboats looks excellent (although the pic above could lose a bit of weight IMO, I saw a much nicer one on the Thames a few weeks ago) but apart from looking good, why are they like that? I can't imagine an aero tail makes much difference.
Hmm.. don’t know other than they’re based on 1930’s ish designs.. if you google classic Italian speedboats and look at images there are some stunning boats on there... the craftsmanship looks amazing..john2443 said:
The sloping rear deck on speedboats looks excellent (although the pic above could lose a bit of weight IMO, I saw a much nicer one on the Thames a few weeks ago) but apart from looking good, why are they like that? I can't imagine an aero tail makes much difference.
That would be a slipper launch. Peter Freebody is the man who sells them these days. Glorious things...WTFWT said:
john2443 said:
The sloping rear deck on speedboats looks excellent (although the pic above could lose a bit of weight IMO, I saw a much nicer one on the Thames a few weeks ago) but apart from looking good, why are they like that? I can't imagine an aero tail makes much difference.
That would be a slipper launch. Peter Freebody is the man who sells them these days. Glorious things...Slipper sterns came about because in busy Locks during the 1920/30's the numerous Thames Skiffs with their steel sheathed pointed bow tended to bang into the flat transoms of the motor launches sharing the lock and caused quite a lot of damage. Subsequently a Boat builder in Bourne End called Andrews designed a launch with a long sloping stern, consequently the Skiffs and launches could exist happily together .
Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff