Building the V-Bottom Skiff - Episode 41: Sea trials
21 de diciembre de 2022 · 5 min · 115K vistas
¿Qué cubre este video?
Louis Sauzedde conducts sea trials on a custom 23-foot V-bottom skiff powered by a 115-horsepower outboard engine.0:24 The vessel features traditional construction, including vertical frames and a cross-planked bottom.3:00 During testing in harbor chop, the skiff demonstrates a smooth ride without the pounding typical of flat-bottom designs.1:51 The hull design slices through the water with minimal spray and maintains stable tracking at the helm, showing no tendency to dive or pull to one side.3:21 The boat handles well at both low and high speeds, with sufficient power to carry up to six passengers.3:36 The build utilizes Total Boat products for paint and varnish finishes.2:17 Following the completion of this project, the shop transitions to building a replica of the boat Orca.4:49 The sea trials confirm that the V-bottom design successfully balances traditional aesthetics with modern handling performance.
Más de Tips from a Shipwright
De Tips from a Shipwright — ve el barco, la tripulación y cada video analizado del canal.
The Sailing Directory Newsletter
Un correo electrónico con los mejores hallazgos de la flota: los momentos, barcos e historias que valen tu tiempo de visualización. Ingresa tu propia dirección para obtener tu propia copia.