Andrew_Butchart Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 I came across this tiny boat after some random surfing. Looks like an ideal tender for a Weekender The designer definately suggests that this NOT be a person's first stitch & glue project so that lets me out. It's surprisingly stable looking though. http://www.saunalahti.fi/~hvartial/dinghy44/dinghy4.htm Quote
barryhill Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Neat. Hadn't looked at Hannu's site in awhile. The boat might benefit from a longitudinal seat ala Bolger's Tortoise. Might even carry two small people knee to knee. Bob Quote
lewisboats Posted July 17, 2007 Posted July 17, 2007 Neat. Hadn't looked at Hannu's site in awhile. The boat might benefit from a longitudinal seat ala Bolger's Tortoise. Might even carry two small people knee to knee. Bob two 6 year olds maybe...nothing bigger (certainly not my large carcass +) Quote
Greg Luckett Posted July 17, 2007 Posted July 17, 2007 I bet it is similar to balancing on a board on top of an inner tube ;D Quote
Andrew_Butchart Posted July 17, 2007 Author Posted July 17, 2007 I bet it is similar to balancing on a board on top of an inner tube ;D I don't know about that, there's a video on his site showing him rocking it around pretty vigorously. It looks as stable as my 6-hour canoe. Quote
Greg Luckett Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 I did not notice the link above the picture. Thanks for pointing it out. Yes it does look bouyant. I wonder how it handles small waves and such? Can its steerage be maintained or will it spin? It does look like a fun project to play with. ;D Quote
RSdaCat Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Looks like an ideal tender for a Weekender Except it is not "pretty"! The Weekender is soooooooo pretty, just imagine this silly little squirt sidled up to that majestic (albeit small) boat. This one has my vote: http://www.gsahv.pp.fi/dinghy1/simboii.htm and it is supposedly easy to build..annnd it has the longitudinal seat....hmmmmm since all my recent efforts have been expended in the planning of fetching "Annie M". And since the "pile o' wood" that is to be "rsdacat" sits unloved and forgotten, perhaps I will test out my boatbuilding skills and "build two" as the authour suggests. One tender for "Annie M" and one for "RSdaCat" ;D Quote
Greg Luckett Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 I like that one better too. It looks more like a boat and the lines go better with the Weekender. Quote
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