Thread: Redmond Whisp
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steveJ
 
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Default Redmond Whisp

I checked the book "Ultralight Boatbuilding" by Tom Hill and it says
capacity is 600 lbs. I know one guy who built this very pretty boat.
600 lbs on a dead calm flat pond mabey, but not in the normal steep two
foot chop that developes regularly on Lake Champlain where this boat was
apparently intended to be used.


steveJ wrote:
This boat has very low freeboard. The weight capacity is less then 600
lbs. It is ok for one person but you will want greater freeboard.
This is a very light boat.

Paul Squire wrote:

I have had Tim hill's book on my shelves for some years and am, at last,
heading towards the point where I can actually build a sharpie. It is
to be
as light as possible so that it will be used, but large enough for the
whole
family. Redmond's Whisp looks ideal weighing just 68lbs yet capable of
carrying 600lbs. What is the catch?

Anyway, can anyone tell me where I can get plans for Whisp?

Paul