Anonymous wrote:

DVV wrote:

What do you think? Opinions and questions are welcome.

I love the lines. No one seems to make sheer lines like that anymore. I am not sure if that means it is just so much easier (and less expensive) to make straight sheer hulls in a factory, or if straight sheers are easier to sail and more sea kindly. It is obvious to me that a hull made with all uniform width planks will tend toward high ends. I would guess straight decks would be easier to walk on too (though that is of no concern in this case). What is the length? It looks like it should be 4 or 5 meters going by the motor size. 3 would be a bit short for a pointy end I think.

I think the shape of the sheer depends from many thing, and tradition has a large part in this. Chinese vessels have high bow and sterns, this being a traditional style sampan replicates those features.

In theory a blunt shaped bow high would be slightly easier to build, but I dont think the difference would be that much.

This is supposed to be 3mt. It is to be used in restricted areas with and there is a limitation in dimensions. The original one should be around the same size.

Hello.

I'm trying to develop a reproduction of a 3mt Sampan of Hong Kong.

This is a traditional local type. Originally used with sails, now motoring.

I attach some pic of my design and of the original boat.

I kept all the peculiar features of these kind of vessel: large overhangs, sampan bow, max beam quite aft, bow and transom in the water. The large opening in the transom is due to the use of a motor, but I would like to add a deep rudder (hopefully rising) and a junk rig of around 7 square meters (Halibut rig?)

What do you think? Opinions and questions are welcome.

DVV