Super Light SC16

[jacquesmm]

Here is a picture from the boat in Homosassa, taken form the NV23. Sorry, we weren't close enough but you can see that she moves fast, with 2 persons on board.

[cape man]

Thanks for the pic Jacques. She does scoot along nice for such a small engine.

As to a guy fishing in the front while someone poles, it will really depend on the two guys involved. She's stable, but not as stable as a flatter boat. Poling by myself was a joy, but it would take the right kind of seaman/fisherman up front to make a two person attack work. I'll give you a better report after the first week of January.

[Rollbar]

Very very nice.

Wonder if you can beef it up to handle a 25hp like some of these Gheenoe's.

[cape man]

Wonder if you can beef it up to handle a 25hp like some of these Gheenoe's.


Yeah...if you build it to the specs that Jacques developed and added some stiffening to the transom. But then it would not be a super light SC16 as his plan weight comes in at 175lbs! I did everything in the build to avoid another trailer and allow two people to car/truck top her.

A 10hp on this hull would absolutely scream. A 25 would be outright dangerous (but FUN!). I am actually really OK with the get there slow and steady and burn little gas. I started all my boating under human power or sail, not owning a power boat until my adult life. There are huge advantages to having a light, small boat that can slip into back waters and flats like this one, and it might amaze you what you see at 6mph that you miss at 20.

[glossieblack]

There are huge advantages to having a light, small boat that can slip into back waters and flats like this one, and it might amaze you what you see at 6mph that you miss at 20.

Well said.

[jacquesmm]

Very very nice.

Wonder if you can beef it up to handle a 25hp like some of these Gheenoe's.

Some may put 25's on Gheenoes but it is certainly not to USCG specs.
Years ago I posted the capacity tag for a Gheenoe, it showed 5 HP.
As others have said, it would be dangerous but a 10 HP while too much power can still be fun.

[cape man]

Some may put 25's on Gheenoes but it is certainly not to USCG specs.
Years ago I posted the capacity tag for a Gheenoe, it showed 5 HP.
As others have said, it would be dangerous but a 10 HP while too much power can still be fun.

The "Gheenoe" of years ago has evolved into a miniature flats boat for some of the models, that are coming out of dealerships with a 25hp.

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Totally different concept than my Hermine, and not at all what I was going for in this build.

[Jaysen]

Some may put 25's on Gheenoes but it is certainly not to USCG specs.
Years ago I posted the capacity tag for a Gheenoe, it showed 5 HP.
As others have said, it would be dangerous but a 10 HP while too much power can still be fun.

The "Gheenoe" of years ago has evolved into a miniature flats boat for some of the models, that are coming out of dealerships with a 25hp.





Totally different concept than my Hermine, and not at all what I was going for in this build.

[jacquesmm]

Yes, I followed that evolution but the original ones were close to our SC16 and that is what I was comparing to.

[cape man]

Yeah, I agree. The SC16 is really close to the original Gheenoe which was only rated for up to 5hp. I just posted that because a lot of people are telling me that the boat could "handle" a huge engine like a "Gheenoe", but they are comparing apples to oranges.

I'd also wager anyone with an original, 16' Gheenoe that I could beat them with my SC16 in a race with the same 2.5 Yamaha. You do a great job of designing hulls that will move with little power.

I love going fast, I really do, but I'll do that in my friends' boats, and go slow, long, and cheaply in mine