I've built two small boats now and have come to the realization that I'm much more of a sailor than a boat builder. With that said......I'd love to see pictures of your flatbote! Do you, by any chance, have a website?
Michael > As I understand it, you'd be better off with the Potter 15' . . . I was told > by a > boat broker that the Peep Hen is a poor performer and not at all seaworthy . > . . > Perhaps I was misinformed? > The Peep Hen is no racehorse, and her bottom is flat save for the box > keel-I'm talking really flat, as in no rocker. I assume this is a cost savings > that > allows the bunks to lay right on the hull. That said, the Peep is built to a > very high standard, has positive floatation, and more reserve stability due to > her very high freeboard than anything else in her class, at least in terms of > production boats. Her interior is relatively huge. In a blow, she'd pound, > be slow, and wouldn't go to windward for squat. However, you'd be very > unlikely to drown, barring rocks... > > A lot depends on the waters you sail. If they are small waters, your options > open up dramatically. If you are willing to build your own, many, many more > options become available. I suggest you check out Jim Michalak's web site for > a wealth of possibilities. Many of his free standing rigged designs launch > in 10 minutes! > > I understand your delimma, because I've been grappling with it myself for > years. I finally ended up designing my own, sixteen foot microcruiser, which > I'm > calling Flatbote. She has lots of deck space, 7' bunks below, and 3' 5" of > headroom as well-20 sf of it! Aesthetically, she's a red headed stepchild, but > she will hopefully do what we ask of her in fine fashion. Target launch time > is 10 minutes. Oh yeah, she's got lots of rocker, too. > > SCA is interested in publishing an article on Flatbote, or entering her in > thier upcoming Micro Cruiser design challenge. I plan to build her in late > winter. Wish me luck! > > Steve Tyree > P-15 #2098, "Amy Ann" > > P.S. Just realized that you're going to be sailing on San Francisco Bay. > That makes the M-15 a shoe in, in my opinion. > > Cheers > > Steve > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
