There are some Scamp kit builders who've added a foresail. Check out Southern Cross belonging to Howard Rice, which he used for his expedition through the Strait of Magellan / Southern Ocean - smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Screen-Shot-2017-02-14-at-1.30.15-PM.png
I am wondering how far the lining that controls the boom's swinging extends. My boom is connected in the middle and bottom part of the boat and only extends, does not move position. This one seems to be swinging side to side, but does it extend too?
Hi Stefan -- the line that controls the swing of the boom is called the mainsheet. It's long enough that the boom can swing out to around 60 degrees on either side (I'm guesstimating here). I'm not sure what you mean when you say your boom "extends" instead of swings -- I can't form a picture in my head of what that looks like. Do you have a link to a photo or video showing something similar to your boat's boom looks like, particularly under sail?
Sadly the parts we needed for the rudder-mounted motor were discontinued by the manufacturer in 2022. We haven't found another source for anything similar, unfortunately. 😥
@@ghboats When I was 13 I borrowed our cruising partner's sailing dinghy and used our oversized oars to devastate the competition in the Bamfield Rowing Race (1975). It was my highest achievement in rowing. When they found out I was a Yank they threw me into the bay with much fanfare. What a beautiful place!
Those are 8' oars in the video, which is what we typically recommend for this boat... our "model" is more of a sailor than a rower and says that a more experienced rower would not be dipping them that far. ;)
This boat is designed to use a sloop rig. The mast step in this one is too far back to be optimal with the balance lug you find on some of our other boats. Not to say that folks haven't occasionally gotten creative with it, but that's not a factory-supported option.
Great to see some new videos. Been looking at the melon seed for family of 3, hopefully new videos on all the boats coming soon?
ghboatworks I’ve seen the older on beach video, just liked the water footage in this video. Great way to do it.
I'm really curious if one could adapt the rig of the defiance to scamp. Or at least if the scamp could adopt a foresail
There are some Scamp kit builders who've added a foresail. Check out Southern Cross belonging to Howard Rice, which he used for his expedition through the Strait of Magellan / Southern Ocean - smallcraftadvisor.com/our-blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Screen-Shot-2017-02-14-at-1.30.15-PM.png
I am wondering how far the lining that controls the boom's swinging extends. My boom is connected in the middle and bottom part of the boat and only extends, does not move position. This one seems to be swinging side to side, but does it extend too?
Hi Stefan -- the line that controls the swing of the boom is called the mainsheet. It's long enough that the boom can swing out to around 60 degrees on either side (I'm guesstimating here). I'm not sure what you mean when you say your boom "extends" instead of swings -- I can't form a picture in my head of what that looks like. Do you have a link to a photo or video showing something similar to your boat's boom looks like, particularly under sail?
Any information on the rudder mounted motor?
Sadly the parts we needed for the rudder-mounted motor were discontinued by the manufacturer in 2022. We haven't found another source for anything similar, unfortunately. 😥
Would slightly longer oars work with that? It seems like the rower in the video is dipping pretty low there.
@@ghboats When I was 13 I borrowed our cruising partner's sailing dinghy and used our oversized oars to devastate the competition in the Bamfield Rowing Race (1975). It was my highest achievement in rowing. When they found out I was a Yank they threw me into the bay with much fanfare. What a beautiful place!
Those are 8' oars in the video, which is what we typically recommend for this boat... our "model" is more of a sailor than a rower and says that a more experienced rower would not be dipping them that far. ;)
Could it be sailed with an unstayed balance lug rig?
This boat is designed to use a sloop rig. The mast step in this one is too far back to be optimal with the balance lug you find on some of our other boats. Not to say that folks haven't occasionally gotten creative with it, but that's not a factory-supported option.
What's the most affordable boat to make?
@@ghboats Thanks.