A fast rowboat jürgen sass this study presents the results of the design of a new bottom for rowboats. the usual opinion is that the traditional hull shape with fine ends would be the optimal for. Well boys i have checked the chart and guess what i ballsed up time to eat humble pie! the time for "dauntless" round the island was definately 32 minutes, the locals have varying opinions of how far it is depending on the height of the tide and we were told 5 miles actually it is just under 4 statute miles 3.84 to be exact, big difference, that works out to 7.02 mph or 6.096 knots average. Its a sassdesign for fast and easy rowing in archpelago enviroments and max 2-3 feet waves more if you like it wet, (the doubble have anderson selfbailers). its 6 m long 0,94 m wide with a hull design like an oceanracer and its easy to manuever, it is close to no rocker it has a retractable skeg and hull is 5 panels of 4 mm gabonplywood..
Update on fast rowing boat: we have made the decision to create a 20' double ender from our original mold. 2 bow sections 8' long will be joined with a fabricated mid section 4' long.. A fast rowboat. jürgen sass this study presents the results of the design of a new bottom for rowboats. the usual opinion is that the traditional hull shape with fine ends would be the optimal for. The storer rowboat is a pretty and fairly fast plywood rowboat plan that is easy to build. the shape is derived from the famous goat island skiff sailboat plan which rows fast under oars without much effort. this rowboat will be fast and responsive under oars..
