LB22 Nina - has anybody launched or posted build pictures?

[attownsend]

Dories don't sail well but the concept of a very simple, large open sailboat is worth considering.

Thanks J,I really would like to see one again and build it.I think I've had enough of power boats for a while.It's time to run with the wind.Evild.

[JohnI]

Something similar to John Welsford's Navigator in stitch and glue would be nice.

http://www.jwboatdesigns.co.nz/plans/na ... /index.htm

[Coastal Cruiser]

Any new updates on people that have begun the Nina 22?

[MadRus]

I've been playing with a very simple design change to the Nina that I kind of like. It's simply, moving the roof-supporting frame from the forward part of the consoles to the aft part of the consoles. This would allow you to have some cover and shade for electronics on the tops of the consoles, and for you to include the consoles in the interior of the cuddy when you closed it in with a canvas front. They wouldn't be so much a part of the cockpit as a part of the cabin. You could then use the top of the port console inside the cabin for - pop-up TV, shelf for a light, book case, whatever.

Not a huge change, but one that might appeal to some.

[Coastal Cruiser]

I need more of a cabin since I boat in cooler weather, and plan on extending the foward deck further aft about three feet, along with the cabin, with proper planning of materials, even with using curtains off of a hardtop, I only need a small sleeping quarters foward, more in line with just a vee bunk, but feet foward keeping from adding any additional head room requirements instead of facing aft as in most applications of flush deck cruisers.. I was just curious of fuel burns and speeds with any given motors on this hull. Thanks for any other thoughts on this one.

[fishingdan]

Take a look for other Nina related posts. Jacques mentioned that that hull is sensitive to weight changes. Given that this hull is a semi-displacement hull, I think that makes sense for a boat this size. Once you know exactly what you want to do, I would pass it by Jacques and get his opinion.

[jacquesmm]

The modification suggested by MadRus is minor and should not affect performance, no problem there.

A large cabin with a solid top would be too heavy.

[Coastal Cruiser]

Take a look for other Nina related posts. Jacques mentioned that that hull is sensitive to weight changes. Given that this hull is a semi-displacement hull, I think that makes sense for a boat this size. Once you know exactly what you want to do, I would pass it by Jacques and get his opinion.

The only thing that I am considering to add is a partition bulkhead, which isolates the sleeping area with a small portapotty inside the existing cabin, allowing for the cabin to still rest on deck, but the overhang will need to be in the area of the helm that is shown in the shot. This will require the drawn decking to extend further aft, if my measurements are correct. I would think that even with the helm inside, your visiabilty would be almost the same at the displacement speed and running angle, allowing for the inside steering station, in lieu of the standup console. We shall see once the hull is done. The roof top and cabin is nothing more than a weather protector to me, so building it heavy is not a requirement and an issue at all. I will not be doing any gymnastics on top. I do intend on using curtains to close up the cockpit end in the fall of the year, and having it open the rest of the year. This boat will end up in Florida for around three months of the winter, next winter and will return to the mid atlantic in the summer.

[tech_support]

I think I understand what your talking about, let see if I have it right.....

You adding a bulkhead, a toilet, and extending the a cabin back? I would guess this adds at least 100 pounds.

[Coastal Cruiser]

I think I understand what your talking about, let see if I have it right.....

You adding a bulkhead, a toilet, and extending the a cabin back? I would guess this adds at least 100 pounds.

Actually the bulkhead issue and toliet is really not an issue from what the original plans shows with the side steering consoles and windshield arrangment. The foward storage area, in the shots on your original plans, show a portable head located in the vee area, in between the open decking over, located in the drawing of the open windshield layout, foward of the side console. The drop down between the consoles on each side, will also be the access to the foward covered bunks. The difference is that the bow deck covers the decking, no difference than the picture that shows the cabin drawing, as represented in MadRus. IN the foward section, you have also drawn an 18 gallon fuel tank, located foward of the side steering consoles, too.

The added weight is the additional top extention of three feet, which will end up almost midships of the boat hull.