The H-28 (if it's the Herreshoff one) was originally designed for wood
construction and those drawings are available. A new wooden boat,
built by someone who knows how (and there are several of them in
Maine) does not absorb much more care than fiberglass adn is much more
rewarding!

Cheers,
Michael

"mr.b" wrote:

It's the snow...gives you time to think...about when it all melts...
I'm asking because I don't know the first damn thing about boat
construction. I've got an older fiberglass boat, an HR28 made by
Hinterhoeller. It's sound and will be getting new standing rigging and
sails this year. I love the lines and the way it handles. Is it possible
to take the lines from this boat and have one made in wood? What kind
of changes in performance, behaviour might you expect? Is it even
possible with the differences in the weight of bldg. materials to build
an exact copy in wood? At my age I'm thinking the next boat I own may be
the last one I own, and there's something really appealing about a wood
boat. This particular boat is a perfect size for my mate and me and it can
handle just about any kind of weather the Great Lakes can throw at it. In
fact one guy sailed his from Quebec to South Africa and back without a
motor. Opinions?
Michael Porter Marine Design
mporter at mp-marine dot com
www.mp-marine.com

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