Rowing Boat - The Good boat

We let the glue cure, take out the stitches, and reinforce the joints with several layers of fiberglass tape and epoxy, inside and out, and with "structural fillets" of epoxy. The joints become even stronger than the panels.

What's "CC"? How's your spatial relations and three-dimensional geometry?

The Goodboat is made by the Constant Camber method, cooked up by "Trimaran Jim" Brown, in the interest of finding a better way to make easily-driven boats for third world fishermen, now that the big trees for dug-outs are going or gone, it happens to be the ideal thing for a new indigenous Adirondack boat, and we're proud to pay Jim a royalty of all of $13.50 per boat to use the idea.

And lo, we have a hull that is shaped just the way modern ocean racing sailboats are shaped. Canoe-bodied. It's a rowing boat, and without fuss, it's a fine sailboat too.We put on a light, simple rig that comes completely off the boat when you don't want it. Handmade sail, spars, leeboard and rudder. Even the mast partner pops out. No centerboard or daggerboard trunk to keep you away from the best place in the boat. Or to add weight.

So we made a great rowing boat. Length and width ideal, seating to balance different loads, two rowing stations, the best footbrace, best oars and hardware.

The transom forms a wide, buoyant stern which adds room and stability. It lets you sit either side of the tiller. It's out of the water, so it doesn't drag. It's 15" high, just right for a 2 or 3 hp motor. An auxiliary, mind you. Don't leave it on and forget to row and sail. These little motors are small and clean enough to put on and off as you need them.

Why wood? Wood works. Better than ever in a composite with clear epoxy that looks like varnish but holds the moisture content of the wood at an even percentage year in and year out, in and out of the water. It's stronger and lighter than fiberglass. It's more resilient. We lavish Oregon red cedar on the inside for beauty.