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Comment on New shorter Derwent Skiff by Allan Witt

Allan Witt — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:12:50 +0000

Hi Steve. While the 4.7 m boat will carry you, I don’t recommend it. The smaller boat with 84 kg will drag the stern a bit at the catch. It will also dip the bow a bit at the finish. My wifes 4.7 m boat suits her really well and I (94 kg) use it to have a row too, but the 5.5 m Derwent Skiff runs much better with my weight.
If you have access to Hobart, you are welcome to try both.
Allan

Comment on New shorter Derwent Skiff by steve patteson

steve patteson — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:45:45 +0000

would the 4.7 skiff be suitable for an 84kg person?

Comment on Derwent Skiff ‘Andrew B’ for sale by Graceland

Graceland — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:34:51 +0000

Always refreshing to hear a rational awnser.

Comment on The Building of Joy by Caelii

Caelii — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:21:23 +0000

Your’s is a point of view where real intelliegcne shines through.

Comment on The Building of Joy by Tangie

Tangie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:56:17 +0000

That’s a smart anwesr to a difficult question.

Comment on The Building of Joy by Jaylynn

Jaylynn — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:00:08 +0000

We need more insights like this in this thraed.

Comment on The Building of Joy by Allan Witt

Allan Witt — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:06:55 +0000

Hi Lina
Julian did a great job from plans and continues to make really good use of his Derwent Skiff. The CNC cut mold and kit means that you get to start building real boat straight away without spending a lot of time lofting and making a mold. The value of the CNC is also that it makes for great accuracy. So there is no need for fairing. This all speeds up the build. About a third of the time is in building the hull. Another third is in building the riggers, stretcher and central buoyancy tank and the remaining time is in sanding and varnishing/painting.
You still get to do the key parts of boat building but avoid the tediouls stuff. So you spend your time in the most valuable way.
I have developed the kit for novice builders and help out by phone and email. This is intended to reduce the anxiety of something unfamiliar. the key parts of the build quickly become familiar anyway. I hope that is a help and feel free to ask more questions.
Regards
Allan

Comment on The Building of Joy by Lina

Lina — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:43:18 +0000

Is that really all there is to it because that’d be flbaerbgsating.

Comment on New shorter Derwent Skiff by Bob White

Bob White — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:46:03 +0000

I think that in keeping with modern usage metric measurements should be used. DS4.7 and DS5.5 are very succinct titles, although a bit booring. The object is to inform not entertain, so maybe they are the way to go?

Comment on Derwent Skiff ‘Andrew B’ for sale by Allan Witt

Allan Witt — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:21:03 +0000

Thanks for the comment Shane. This is a very late notice, but I am going over on the Spirit of Tasmania to Melbourne on Thurday night 21st July. If you know of anywone who would like to purchase Andrew B at such short notice, I could bring it over on the car and have it in Melbourne. At least it would be across Bass Straight.
Regards
Allan Witt