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YukonBound wrote:

"HarryK" wrote in message
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On 12/12/10 1:55 PM, John H wrote:
On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:37:57 -0500,

wrote:

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:02:22 -0500, John
wrote:

It wouldn't be that different from launching the present dinghy
except
for the reassembly. The small section would go in first with
the bow
painter on it, then tie it off on the stern of the big boat. Next
you'd launch the big section with a stern line on it. Next step
would be to get into the big section, line it up with the small one
and bolt them together. It would be difficult in windy weather
but we
try to avoid that even now.

The important thing is to take lots of pictures and share them
with us!

You know I'd do that.

I'm beginning to have my doubts about the feasability of the "stretch"
modification however. Some good points have been raised about the
stresses at the attachment point joining the two halves. Growing the
boat larger would only make that worse, especially with an outboard
big enough to reach planing speeds.

The design was intended as a small rowing and sailing dinghy and that
is probably where it should stay.

I'm thinking that one of Scott's Brockway Skiffs could probably be
built as a two piece boat that would be more suitable for a big
outboard if the right attachment method could be found. It would be
heavy though unless built with high tech materials.

http://www.yaimkool.com/

http://photobucket.com/images/brockway%20skiff/

Well, I'll bet if you two put your heads together he could come up
with a
satisfactory design and build a damn decent boat for you.

I'd rather have a nice Amesbury dory, 12' long, and weighing 300 pounds:

http://www.stur-deeboat.com/dory.html

I used to fish in one of these when they were built of wood. They are
really solid, seaworthy little boats, easy to power, even rowable.
Damned fine looking boats, too.

Or ..if you want a real dory.... http://www.doryshop.com/the_dory.html
Why?