"Jeronimus" schreef in bericht
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A skustje has a flat bottom with a very shallow draught (i think app. 30
centimeters (1 foot), which allows it to sail into even the shallowest
waters (either by sail, or drawn by horses or crew). Upwind performance is
created by the side-blades (don't know what they are called in english).

Leeboards I learned from boatbuilder Dave Fleming.

I'm not sure about the bow configuration's purpose. Apparently it worked
quite well ass it has been in use for many centuries..

Maybe Bouler knows some more, it's his favorite ship if I'm right...
Regards,

You're right there, my father, grandfather and grandgrandfather sailed these
ships before I was born.
I cannot answer the question about the bowconfiguration but I think because
they were cargo ships there was more space in the ship than with a small
bow.
Dont forget, these ships were aground by low tide in the "Zuiderzee" and
the "Waddenzee" waiting for high tide to go on.
BTW, thanks for this beauty Jeroen.
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Greetings
Bouler (The Netherlands)