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Non-stock designs
By:Porter
Date: 3/15/2001, 1:46 pm

I've been contemplating a very long, very fast S&G double and can't seem to find what I'm after out there in the realm of stock designs. I think I'd like to go S&G, mostly because she's likely to get used hard and I'd have a hard time doing that to a stripper, but also to get it in the water much sooner.

What I'm after is about 23' (maybe a bit more but I'm limited by my available storage space and would like to keep it within 3 sheets of plywood), narrow beam, and multi-chine (for low wetted surface). Perhaps a CLC West River 180 stretched with two holes? Would the panel offsets for an existing S&G design work if spread to achieve the length I'm after? If I went to woodstrip, could I take the Guillemot fast double and reduce the station spacing a hair to get down to the length I want? Has anybody seen a design that fits these loose requirements. Any other suggestions?

Would it be reasonable for somebody to produce a custom S&G design for me?

Thanks in advance,
Porter

Messages In This Thread

Non-stock designs
Porter -- 3/15/2001, 1:46 pm
Baidarkas *Pic*
Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 3/15/2001, 7:52 pm
Re: Baidarkas - ?
risto -- 3/16/2001, 11:51 am
Re: Baidarkas - ?
Pete Rudie -- 3/16/2001, 12:59 pm
Re: Non-stock designs
Lee Gardner -- 3/15/2001, 2:43 pm