Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Tilburg, the Netherlands
    Age
    51
    Posts
    519

    Default New Storer Boat Plans?

    Hello Mik,

    Looking at your boat plans (the small open boats especially) you seem to have a good range of boats suiting a lot of people’s likings.

    My personal 3 favourites: the GIS, Eureka and the Handy Punt. I seem to have been caught by the boatbuilding virus and might start looking for a new build when I have finished my GIS. Although I like the Handy Punt, motoring in the Netherlands is not much fun due to a lot of speed regulations. The Eureka looks like a nice project (and for sure a faster build than the GIS!). Also a canoe will provide access to a lot of our Dutch waterways where bigger craft can’t go. It weighs almost nothing, so it will be very easy to cartop. All in all, I might settle on this one, as it will definitely be a very nice addition to the GIS.

    But, to come back to my first sentence: there seems to be a gap, size wise, between the PDR and the GIS… So the question is, and I am pretty sure it is on other people’s minds as well: are you planning on designing something good looking, nice sailing and proper rowing (along GIS’ or Eureka’s lines) in the 3.50 - 3.60 meter (about 11 ft 6 inches) range???

    I know you are currently working hard on the Raid 41 design, but it might be fun discussing what kind of new Storer boat plans this audience would be interested in.

    Kind regards, Joost

  2. # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Age
    2010
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Tilburg, the Netherlands
    Age
    51
    Posts
    519

    Default

    Hello,

    360 views of this particular post later, I still have this question in the back of my head: do you have any other boats in the works, and if so, also something about one and a half sheets of ply long with excellent sailing qualities?

    I know there are lots of boats out there around the 11-12 foot mark, but nothing quite looking like or construction wise a GIS...

    Probably asking for too much here, , and I don’t know much about designing boats, but I still wonder about the following:
    - 11 - 12 ft long
    - maybe 4 1/2 ft wide
    - appr. 6 and a bit square meters of sail, balanced lug rig
    - daggerboard and OZ style rudder box
    - classic looks
    - light weight

    Kind Regards,

    Joost

  4. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    'Delaide, Australia
    Age
    65
    Posts
    8,138

    Default

    One day I will do a smaller one Joost, but it is a long way off. As I am planning to move around the world a bit more ... at least countries cheaper to live in that Australia for the moment.

    So next big project after the RAID is to organise for my plans to be printed into books so I don't need to be in Australia to provide plans on paper.

    Michael

  5. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Tilburg, the Netherlands
    Age
    51
    Posts
    519

    Default

    I will keep you to your promise now!

    And I don't mind volunteering building the prototype.

    Joost

Similar Threads

  1. Storer Boat Photos - Launchings and others
    By Boatmik in forum Michael Storer Wooden Boat Plans
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 8th August 2008, 03:06 AM
  2. Two Storer Interviews at furledsails.com - podcasts boat design lug rigs
    By Boatmik in forum Michael Storer Wooden Boat Plans
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 3rd April 2008, 10:43 AM
  3. Storer Boat Plans at Timber and WWW show Brisbane 2007
    By Boatmik in forum ANNOUNCEMENTS
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 12th April 2007, 01:11 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •