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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Inheritance, Beach Pea Revisited

Almost exactly a year ago we looked at a Doug Hylan designed peapod called the Beach Pea. As fate would have it, Doryman has inherited the plans, building frames and full sized plank patterns for this hardy little tender. It's an honor to be able to continue another man's dream. I'm sure there is an old boatbuilder who would be happy to see the finished product, and possibly he's watching, who knows?




Here's a Beach Pea belonging to the Woodbury family, sitting pretty on the shingle.


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6 comments:

  1. Bursledon BloggerNovember 20, 2013 at 1:54 AM

    looks lovely and a great all round useful boat to own. Think I might be tempted to paint it green just for the devil of it.

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  2. GlennNovember 20, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Build the 15 foot version. Tom Regan did a really nice job on one last year.

    Glenn

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  3. dorymanNovember 20, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Max,
    I assume that would be pea-green. I don't know if I could get drunk enough to do that.

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  4. dorymanNovember 20, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    Glenn,
    One thing missing from my package is the set-up for the mold spacing. Do you happen to have those numbers? I know your boat was built at the school....
    Did Tom stretch the 13 footer, or is it a whole new design?

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  5. GlennNovember 21, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Mold spacing is 1' (12") between moulds and 1' 2 7/8" (14 7/8") between the end moulds and the inner faces of the inner stems at baseline. This is not given in the plans; I scaled it off the construction drawing, at 3" per foot it's a pretty generous scale.

    The 15 footer is a separate design; I think it's the older of the two, and I think the length is the only difference. It weighs 20 pounds more, and the increase in speed, capacity and usefullness is much greater than the increased cost and weight. The shorter one makes a better dinghy _if_ and only if, it is to be carried on deck.

    Check with Tom at Grapeview Point Boatworks, he's built both versions. Oh yes, if you build the sailing version of the small one move the centerboard case forward so the headledge is under the _forward_ edge of the thwart. I don't know if that's precisely where it should be, but it ought to cure the lee helm when sailing with the rudder.

    Glenn

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  6. dorymanNovember 22, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Thanks for the numbers, Glenn - and also the reminder about the lee helm.

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