http://www.seacraftclassics.com/stor...nderoga_lg.jpg

Joe wrote:
No way, to funky...no board


Doesn't need one. This boat sails to windward well enough to
win races without a 'board.

Of course, to my mind, that suggests that she could have a
shallower keel and a centerboard and be better yet. But the
man who commissioned the design felt differently and
'Ticonderoga' is classic beauty recognized anywhere.

Ironically, L.F. Herreshoff did not feel she was one of his
bestter designs.




http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/pho...rnspreview.jpg


Not even close. It's a toy...


All sailboats in this day & time are toys, except for 3rd
world fishing boats which often have bluer tarp sails. If
you disagree, please give some examples of working craft
that ply their trade and earn a living for their owners
regularly under sail. I'd love to see them.


http://www.dmainformatica.it/wall/sport/alinghi.jpg


Well she's a giant, Fragile brute force, too easy to snap.


Stronger than steel. And still beautiful IMHO


And of course, this hull has lines that are both seductive &
practical:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...35692614zVFqtY



How much weight should she carry? With such a high freeboard I'd guess
800 lbs.


That would put her down to about 10 ~ 11" of freeboard. In
reasonably calm weather, I'd carry that much in her.

A naval architect friend who critiqued my first few versions
of this hull said "My God, are you planning to row a
Mini-Cooper in from anchorage?" Reserve bouyancy is one of
those things where more is better The amazing thing is
that she still has quite graceful lines and a metacentric
height which is very close to the same as a flat-botton pram
or inflatable. I'm eager to see what her hull will weigh
when I finish the lay-up.

DSK