The new design

[jacquesmm]

OK, here it is:


The blue plane is the waterline.
Note how the very fine bow is immersed to reduce pounding.

[Daniel Huckleberry]

I like that view Shows the flare and tumblehome. You mentioned a ballast tank. Is that to keep that bow wet?

Huck

[TomW]

Jacque, only thing missing is a smoke stack to take us back to the early 1900's.

She is a beauty and I hope a success.

Tom

[jacquesmm]

The ballast is an option. It is for those who want to use the boat mostly at slow speed.

[Oceola]

My 2 cents worth.
1. Some folks have stated that the fine entry bows on these boats make them ugly. For me the opposite is true especially the cutwater on the Bolger boat.

2. Another thing that adds to the overall good looks of these boats is the cabin roof line. If you'll notice the bright finished style line along the top edge of the cabin roof, notice that it is parallel to the sheer line, not tapered down towards the bow as on more "Modern" boats. People love these designs but can't put their finger on exactly why.

For me it's easy. As a "Launch boy" at the Port Washington Yacht Club, Manhasset Bay, L.I. in the early 60's, I saw a number of these commuter boats, some used daily to take the owners and friends into Wall Street when the L.I. Railroad went on strike. I always thought they were elegant. (We even had one of the last of the Americas Cup "J" boats on a mooring at the edge of the fleet.)

Frank

[jacquesmm]

You have a good eye.

About #2,
I agree but that roof style line will not be present in this case.
Or then I will have to cheat and not follow the edge.
I must have drawn (in 3D) at least 20 different superstructures (after around 10 sheer lines) and those with the roof edge parallel to the sheer in profile were boxy.
This was not apparent in profile but looked ugly in 3D.
Right now, that line is very close but not parallel.

Compare to Bolger's Blackbird, you'll see the difference.

I am glad that some notice those fine details.
You must understand how I cringe when builders ask to raise the roof by 6" to get more headroom.

[mathieu]

OK, here it is:


The blue plane is the waterline.
Note how the very fine entry is immersed to reduce pounding.

Thanks for taking the time. I knew it was a flat bottom, but it's nice to see an image.

By the way, it looks fantastic.

[Cracker Larry]

Nice! Will the prop shaft run through the keel, or will it exit aft of the keel?

That bottom looks like my OD18, with a bigger skeg. And some rocker?

[jacquesmm]

Yes, there is a small amount of rocker.
The shaft goes through the skeg.

[Spokaloo]

Boy this thread took off while I was gone!

Jacques, thanks for putting the business end photos up. For those of us still wanting to learn and understand hydrodynamics, as well as trying to see how the boat is built and will perform in our respective locations, this helps immensely.

SWMBO has hinted that she might be interested in one of these...

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