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The candlefish is a versatile small fishing boat. Originally designed to be a cartoppable fishing skiff for high latitude rivers and lakes, she has also proven to be an excellent yacht tender.
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The candlefish is a versatile small fishing boat. Originally designed to be a cartoppable fishing skiff for high latitude rivers and lakes, she has also proven to be an excellent yacht tender.
Riva’s only outboard designed in the early 50’s with a 25hp Evinrude. Some 140 models were built between 1950 and 1957. We have been fortunate enough to have received a good set of plans that cover all details enabling us to replicate this little treasure.
24′ Chesapeake Bay Hampton FlattieL.O.A.: 24′ 2″L.W.L.: 22′ 8″Beam: 7′ 9″ Draft: 2′ ½″/3′ 9″Sail Area: 263 sq ftWeight: 2,500# (approx)Proportionately, this is the largest sharpie type known, and shows the maximum beam ratio successfully used in the sharpie type.
Fine boatyard skiff or small harbor ferry. Construction is plywood planking over bulkheads. Lofting is required. Plans include 5 sheets
Resembling her 8′ cousin more than the sleeker 12′ Acorn, this chunky dinghy will be a good load carrier for her length—and she looks very, very British.Oughtred saves you from guess work by showing precisely how her planking should be lined off.Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.Alternative c
An oceangoing V-bottomed auxiliary with accommodations for four to six people.
Construction: Carvel planked over sawn frames.
Alternative construction: Plywood (plans included).
Lofting is required.
Plans include 15 sheets.
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