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Gardner also popularized many small boat designs that had been unique to a certain town or region by making plans available and offering commentary on their attributes. He worked tirelessly to show that traditional working small craft could be readily adapted to pleasure use, starting a trend among small boat aficionados which endures today. [5]
The wooden Sailfish began as the 11-foot, 7 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch (3.5 m) "Standard" model. Shortly after its inception a larger, 13-foot, 7-inch (4.2 m) "Super" model was made available. In the early years the spars were made from Sitka spruce and the sail was silk. Historic photos show sails with as many as 10 panels and even small battens inserted ...
Wood is the traditional boat building material used for hull and spar construction. It is buoyant, widely available and easily worked. It is a popular material for small boats (of e.g. 6-metre (20 ft) length; such as dinghies and sailboats).
Hacker-Craft is the name given to boats built by The Hacker Boat Co., an American manufacturer founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1908 by John L. Hacker (1877–1961). It is one of the oldest constructors of wooden motor boats in the world. The company moved operations to New York State in the 1970s and continues to produce hand-built boats.
The boat is crewed by two people and sails with a bermuda rigged mainsail, jib and spinnaker.The Cadet is the only recognised two persons youth-boat by World Sailing (formerly ISAF) as an International Competitive Youth Sailing Class since 1958.
WoodenBoat is an American magazine written for owners, admirers, builders, and designers of wooden boats. The company's headquarters is located in Brooklin, Maine.It was founded in September 1974 by Jon Wilson, a former boatbuilder.
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There are many methods to loft a set of plans. Generally, boat building books have a detailed description of the lofting process, beyond the scope of this article. Plans can be lofted on a level wooden floor, marking heavy paper such as Red Rosin for the full-sized plans or directly on plywood sheets.