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Nice work Dan!

Daniel

Congratulations! Nice boat!

Daniel

Hi Jaysen and Fuzz, These old wooden boats are called a "Botter". Most Botters are made from oak and they where used to fish in the "Zuiderzee", now known as "Het IJsselmeer" and "de Waddenzee". "Botters" can easy weigh more then 30 tons. I'm not fam...

Yesterday I went with my son and wife to an old fishing village called "Urk". For me a 20 minutes drive. It used to be a small Island but it is impoldered since 1939. For those who like pictures..... https://forums.bateau2.com/app.php/gallery/image/5699/source https://forums.bateau2.com/ap...

Very nice to see!

Daniel

If you were happy with the 10hp on that hull, the 20 on C21 will do just fine. I might shop for a "high thrust" or "big foot" similar unit with a larger gearcase / propeller area, will help with docking. The extra beam will be very useful for camping and lounging about - long an...

Hi Daniel! Welcome to the forum and good luck with your build. It sounds like you have nice plans for your boat once she is finished. I love the name and the fact that you are naming her after your wife, who is supportive of your boat building dreams. Bogie Thanks Bogie, I think, (one moment, ....l...

Among Bateau plans the FL26 or LB22 might be a better fit; other designers also offer semi-planing hull forms. Thanks Matt, that is a better way to look at it. Thanks Jacques and Matt for both your explanation regarding the efficiency of the C21 hull for my plans of use. I appreciate both your effo...

blueflood wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:57 am mmm beer

A beer a day.............
I thought it was a good size for reference

Just delivered.