Doug Cameron

It is actually very comfortable to sit on the bunks, leaning back against the hull. The decision to go with an open coach roof instead of traditional hatches was made to make standing possible standing in fair weather and good access to the mast and anchor. Bolger used this type of cabin on a lot of his designs.

The water ballast tank extends about 18" Nader the bridge deck. Also, on the top of the centerboard trunk, there is an opening for the line to raise the centerboard. More details and commentary now up at http://capt-doug.blogspot.com

Let to right: Hatch cover (1 assembled), Cabin, Cabin close-uo, Looking at with rear seat installed,(2nd row) looking forward from aft seat, mast support for ballast tank.

This is a prototype for a kit Graham will be offering, so it is cut on his CNC machine (computer controlled router). If I was doing it from scratch, I would do a jig as you suggested since there are so many openings.

More pictures. Cabin seats. More cockpit work.

Cockpit drains are part of the plan, just as you suggest.

1. That's an older picture 2. We nwill have a walk-through cabin top much like Bolger designs or Skiff America The darker picture is the cabin ready to install seats/bunks. Beneath the bridge deck and the forward part of the cockpit sole is the baffled water ballast. The aft portion under the cockpit sole is an air tank (positive flotation along with the forward area under the tabernacle.

A few more recent pictures. About to close the cockpit sole (flotation and water ballast) and bow flotation. Lately I have been installing stringers and cleats and doing unseen taping and filleting.

Phil, contact me off line at dcameron at sewanee dot edu. I am still interested in a fast run, and there is little time left to register.

Steve, she is 46-48" at the tallest point.

Realistically, I think I'll be sailing the Mark I (If it has not sold) in the EC. I told myself that I would not hurry the building of the next boat. I expect to have it at Cedar Key the first weekend in May.

I just got back to Tennessee tonight. I'll check dimensions tomorrow. I'll also try to update my blog n the next couple of days about the build.

I am working on it with Graham's tutelage. I hope to have it ready to trailer home to my shop by Monday. The cold weather has slowed down epoxy work, but having everything cut by a CNC machine (= a kit) does make things go faster. We are now talking about a "trench" opening for the cabin a la Bolger. Working out the details of fabric-covered laminated wooden bows that would slide back to give excellent head room and access to the mast and anchor and slide forward to provide weather protection. Does anyone have detailed pictures of how others have done this, maybe a Skiff America? I'll post some pictures when I get home.

Steve, we've been working or going to Graham's boatbuilding class every working hour. This is the prototype and we are working out the details. I'll put up pictures on my blog and post the link here when I get home. Graham plans on having a kit. She is going together nicely and already feels like a 25 foot boat (big cockpit and reasonable cabin).

Still trying to sell this baby. Will throw in a Honda 2hp 4 stroke. (She has never had a motor on the transom, though I reinforced it to take one.). Bump to the top

The hatch opening forward makes anchoring and dealing with issues with the main mast easier and safer than walking down side deck on the trunk cabin. Steve, the main mast is on a tabernacle and the cockpit is self-draining.

Here in the mid-South, our best sailing is in the late Fall, winter, and early Spring when the winds are from frontal activity. summer is terrible, with heat, powerboat wakes, and little wind outside of thunderstorms.

Bumping this back to the top - just sent the deposit to Graham. Make an offer for this or the Gig Harbor Melonseed or the Com-Pac Eclipse. see http://capt-doug.blogspot.com/2013/06/boats-for-sale.html

Gotta make room for building a new Core Sound 20 Mk II See http://capt-doug.blogspot.com/2013/06/boats-for-sale.html

Classic Core Sound 20 for Sale, plus 2 tother boats. Making room for Core Sound 20 Mk II See http://capt-doug.blogspot.com/2013/06/boats-for-sale.html

Hugh Horton (writes for Small Craft Advisor, founder of the Cedar Key messabout) sails his canoes without outriggers. He reefs noon. I've never seen him sitting on the rails like a lot of the canoe sailing racers.

For trimaran set up, check out http://www.baloghsaildesigns.com. There are also simpler downwind rigs that have worked well for many WaterTribe folks, like Pacific Action Sails and FEKS Sails.

Construction video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ASFOpdgwDA

My experienced Core Sound 20 is for sale (so I can build a Mark 2!). $12,000 with trailer. Can negotiate adding in a 2 HP Honda if you are interested. More shots and info at http://capt-doug.blogspot.com