Benefits Of The Lapstrake Hull Design

[sphelps]

I would say at the simulated fiberglass one are at least pleasant to look at ..

I hardly ever get wet in heavy wind chop ...

 

[Far2hip]

Ned, that boat for a Bermuda customer is friggin GORGEOUS!! I absolutely LOVE the sweeping lines in wood going back to the rear deck. And sphelps, I LOVE that runabout!! Those are the identical colors I am going to be painting my Traveler! I have a commercial sewing company and will be doing my own interior over this winter but for now to get this baby in the water I bought a set of white seats for now. There is just something about that small vintage fiberglass runabout lapstrake look that just makes these little boats look so sharp. I like everything about this old thing, right down to the original skinny ass steering wheel, wrap around windshield, and plain Jane dash with no gauges. Just "a boat" with a steering wheel with cable pulleys and a motor, lol. In my eyes, very cool!

 

[southkogs]

Sphelps, that's a pretty boat, man.

 

[pckeen]

And don't forget - the vikings built Lapstrake ships.

 

[Watermann]

I love the look of the lapstrake design and even in a smaller lightweight boats I think it adds not only good looks but strength and makes for a dry ride. When applied to tin boats the look is eye catching.

 

[MTboatguy]

Well reading through and looking at the pictures of those boat builds was fun, not many doing it that way anymore, some beautiful boats on there.

 

[sphelps]

Sphelps, that's a pretty boat, man.

Thanks Sk ! And Waterman ... A well deserved Splash of the year award !
Far2hip , Looking forward to seeing some of your sewing ! Good luck with the restoration !

 

[Watermann]

Thanks Phelps, I love the look of the old classic boats. Yours is stunning to say the least!