John H wrote:

Tell us more about your trawler. I looked for it at Lee's site, but
couldn't't find a picture of it.

Since I've been more active here lately, I sent in a pic to Lee but apparently
he hasn't posted it yet. But I have several pages of pics

http://community.webshots.com/album/63279185YQtgSA

It's very similar to Chuck's trawler... I prefer to call it a tugboat,
actually. The idea is comfort and so far, it's delivered the goods (with
temporary exceptions for necessary boat-work).


Backyard Renegade wrote:

The weight is essential to a boat of this shape and size performing
properly. Like a Dory, you do not want to substitute lighter materials
for traditional designs...

Baloney. The only vehicle that benefits from added weight is a steamroller.
Lighter sailboats are faster all around, and are better handling, and in small
sizes the difference in roll/picth/heave acceleration (or 'the comfort index'
if you like) is trivial. As for rowing, if lighter wasn't better then they
would be adding lead to racing shells, canoes, and kayaks, which so far does
not seem to be a trend.

I refer you to Bolger's legendary "Gloucester Gull" dory, one of the early
modernizations of traditional small boat design.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King