This was originally an American design but also used in New Zealand. It
primary function was for transport. It was used mainly as a barge.
Its bottom is flat and offer more stability in calm water and can carry
heavier load. Over here on the eastern cost of Canada the commercial
fishermen are using the scow to transport fish's from their mother boat to
shore using large outboard engine. Inland commercial fishermen are also
using it to empty their heels socks and carry their catch on the river. The
scow requires more manpower to row.
Where you are they may be not much wind of the lake. This design may suit
you well. One way to find out is to try it.
I, personally, would build a Sabot (D4) using the stitch and glue method.
The cost and time to built it would be about the same and the plan is free.

"Shaun Van Poecke" wrote in message
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I came across this scow a couple of hours ago;

http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scow/scow0.htm

LOA 12' , beam 4', draft 5" leeboard up, 2' leeboard down and weighing in
at
around 150lbs. Its built out of 3 sheets of 1/4" and 2 sheets of 3/8".
With that sort of weight, im probably going to need a trailer or a gym
membership.

looks like maybe 3-4 days build, and it comes with CAD drawings! The
price
suits my budget perfectly (free). Ill probably replace the ballanced lug
with a junk sail. One nice thing about it is that it can be used as a
rowing boat as well, so if im out on the lake and the winds die down....

The other nice thing is that having a leeboard gives me a bit more room in
the cockpit :-)

Any thoughts on this one? Pros or cons?

Thanks,
Shaun






The tiny bear,