Katie gives a "Show and Tell" of the 3D design rendering for our new Lobster Boat, coming this summer! Learn more about the redesign and preorder special at ghboats.com/20...
Should move mast a little more forward for a gaft (catboat) rig set up. 10 times easier sail handling and set up with sail stored on boom with mast up or down never have to remove sail from boom. Had a 15 ft catboat for 18 years.
The balanced lug rig is functionally the same as the gaff, very easy and quick to rig and the sail and spar tuck nicely on the boom when you lower the halyard. The balanced lug is the same as on our Scamp, and you can see details in the rigging tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/BLTYt5Tt6Go/w-d-xo.html
Yes, absolutely! The rowing capability is a great feature of this boat. There are two rowing positions, so there will be two pairs of sets of oarlocks built in.
I think it’s amazing that a hull like this will ride decent in salt water waves, but be an absolutely horrible ride in the freshwater Great Lakes. It’s been proven over and over, Any hull without a v bottom all the way back will slap and pound in the Great Lakes. I believe it’s something to do with the steepness and tighter frequency of the waves.
Can't comment on the Great Lakes since I've never sailed there, but want to clarify that the Lobster Boat doesn't have a V-shaped keel all the way back. It is a semi-dory hull, so it has a V at the front to cut through chop, but transitions into a flat hull partway down. So it will both plane and give you a flat area to work in or sit nicely on the beach. You can see the underside here in this short update we just posted on the build process: th-cam.com/video/BQeA3mirAdA/w-d-xo.html
Very cool!
Thanks! We're excited to bring back a family favorite. :)
Should move mast a little more forward for a gaft (catboat) rig set up. 10 times easier sail handling and set up with sail stored on boom with mast up or down never have to remove sail from boom. Had a 15 ft catboat for 18 years.
The balanced lug rig is functionally the same as the gaff, very easy and quick to rig and the sail and spar tuck nicely on the boom when you lower the halyard. The balanced lug is the same as on our Scamp, and you can see details in the rigging tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/BLTYt5Tt6Go/w-d-xo.html
Will there be oarlocks for rowing?
Yes, absolutely! The rowing capability is a great feature of this boat. There are two rowing positions, so there will be two pairs of sets of oarlocks built in.
I think it’s amazing that a hull like this will ride decent in salt water waves, but be an absolutely horrible ride in the freshwater Great Lakes.
It’s been proven over and over, Any hull without a v bottom all the way back will slap and pound in the Great Lakes.
I believe it’s something to do with the steepness and tighter frequency of the waves.
Can't comment on the Great Lakes since I've never sailed there, but want to clarify that the Lobster Boat doesn't have a V-shaped keel all the way back. It is a semi-dory hull, so it has a V at the front to cut through chop, but transitions into a flat hull partway down. So it will both plane and give you a flat area to work in or sit nicely on the beach. You can see the underside here in this short update we just posted on the build process: th-cam.com/video/BQeA3mirAdA/w-d-xo.html
Are you going to make a cat boat design anytime soon?
No plans in the works currently for a catboat. You thinking of a cruising cat with a cabin, or open daysailer?