tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post6497655866021875146..comments2024-01-20T00:42:01.826-08:00Comments on DoryMan: John Welsford's Scampdorymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-21398290635267547182010-11-12T11:12:08.409-08:002010-11-12T11:12:08.409-08:00There's a lot of interest today in small boats...There's a lot of interest today in small boats that are easy to build, store and transport. The challenge is for these tiny voyagers to meet the demands of open seas and extended gunkholing. A huge span of design criteria there.<br />Mr. Welsford is famous for the seaworthiness of his designs and there is a lot of excitement about this one. <br />I suspect there are "political" motives driving the design length. For example, a boat under twelve feet without a motor, here in our home state, registration is not required. <br />To keep the reserve buoyancy required of a seaworthy vessel and adequate room for cruising in such a short length, the hull almost has to be truncated - think of the amazingly well handled Great Pelican.<br />This boat would not be my first choice on initial examination, but seeing her run through her paces convinces me that she's potentially very lovable.<br /><br />Our own Andrew Linn will be sailing a "Scamp" in the Everglades challenge this year and sponsored by the Small Craft Adviser in his effort.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-2134010054827176262010-11-12T10:49:52.758-08:002010-11-12T10:49:52.758-08:00Poor little thing looks like an amputee -- both of...Poor little thing looks like an amputee -- both of her pointy ends cut off and all. Not even a proper keel.<br /><br />Still I like her a lot and would love to sail her. The name fits her well; a little terrier of a vessel.<br /><br />BrandonBrandon Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223983548272037752noreply@blogger.com