Scows were in common use in the American Great Lakes and other parts of the U.S., Canada, southern England, and New Zealand. In modern times their main purpose is for recreation and racing; there are also garbage scows for aquatic transport of refuse. The name "scow" derives from the Dutch schouw.

In short, Heel Is Bad, and high-performance dinghy (and skiff) sailors have learned to sail their boats flat. With a scow (and also with things like Open 60s), the hull is designed so that heeling yields an immersed body that’s straight and true — and which is narrower and has markedly less wetted surface than that of an unheeled hull ...

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The skiff transom is a slightly augmented trapezoidal shape—curved on top with beveled edges. This type of transom is easy to build from two or three hardwood boards with their grain running horizontally.

2023年10月26日 · I recently came across a family friend's 16' Chincoteague 1985 "Scow" and plan to get the boat back on the water. I will be the 3rd owner with the first purchasing it new in Seaford, NY- Compass Rose Boatworks Owned By Capt. (Barry Kanavy) a dealer and cruising it around the LI sound area on the weekends.

2023年10月25日 · PLP’s carbon Fast Cruising Scow is a 40ft concept that aims to maximise both performance and comfort. It has a covered and glazed saloon/cockpit area like those found on cruising catamarans.

2024年4月12日 · Scow boats come in a variety of styles such as the Avon, Keyhaven, Lymington, West Wight, Bembridge and Chichester Scow. There are others, originally constructed of clenched wood, most are now GRP with a hardwood fit out. They are sturdy little sea boats designed mainly for club use and cope well with the Solent chop.

2024年9月22日 · Skiff (pointed vertical bow) and Scow (flat bow) Boat Plans. Categories Categories. Duck Boat Specs Archive 1. Duck Boat Builds 25. Devlin's Scaup 20. Introduction 1. Needed Tools 1. Needed Materials 1. Cradle 1. Plywood Scarfing 1. Lofting the Panels 1. …

2011年4月3日 · The Australian Scow Moth is one of the most exciting chapters in the history of building wooden racing dinghies. With the pressure cooker of constant hull development, builders were able to get the scow hulls below 40 lbs (18 kg) by paring away structure, till, all that was left was the essentials.

Lymington Scow. The initial Solent Scow, developed into a successful GRP scow variant. Also known as the West Solent Scow. Length: 3.45m (11 ft 4 in) Width: 1.52m (5 ft) Sail Area: Main 7 sq. m, Jib 1 sq. m , Spinnaker 5 sq. m; Construction: Wood / GRP; Hull Shape: Early examples were clinker but now smooth GRP; Sail number Prefix: LR or WS