To develop his trailerable daysailer, Herbert Krumm-Gartner started by carving a half model, inspired by the boatbuilding methods and design aesthetics of Nathanael Greene Herreshoff.
HERBERT KRUMM-GARTNER
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Setting the outboard motor through the keel ahead of your rudder is great idea, not showing how this was done becomes a head scratcher. Steering with just the rudder would make doing this worthwhile. Having room to allow your centerboard to clear and not compromising the keel strength had to take engineering challenge. This would have been done on the fly, would like to have seen drawings showing how you did this. Or photos would have done the same.
I agree a more in-depth discussion of the outboard well etc. would be must welcome. Also a bit more information on the decking system would have been nice. Full discloser: I am in the early stages of rescuing a very old wooden 32’ sharpie ketch that has an outboard well. I am considering a laid sprung deck. So any insights will help.
Saw her at an early launching at Hobsonville Marina. Pretty little thing!
Lovely little boat.