Description
The Hawke Bay is a large single rowing skiff designed for a New Zealand client who wanted to go on rowing expeditions around the coasts of North & South Islands. She has been given plenty of freeboard and buoyancy to cater with the sharp chop experienced in offshore rowing. There is a sliding seat for comfortable rowing and plenty of room to take enough stores for lengthy trips. Standard construction is for welded aluminium using pre-shaped panels. She can however be made from plywood using stitch and tape methods with epoxy. LOD 21'10" (6.66m); Hull beam 4'11" (1.5m); Approx. hull wht. 300 lbs (135 kg).
22' Hawke Bay Skiff Particulars |
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LOA | 21'10" | 6.66m |
Beam | 4'11" | 1.5m |
Hull Mid Depth | 1' 11 1/2" | 0.6m |
Draft | 8" | 0.2m |
Approx. Dry Weight | 300 lbs | 135 kg |
Hull Shape | V bottom with 4 planks per side | |
Construction Method | Aluminium or stitch and tape ply | |
Major plywood requirements for hull | 11 x 6mm + 1 x 9mm sheets of plywood (aluminium) | |
Guidance Use | Single long distance rowing | |
Drawing/Design Package | 4 x A1 drawings + 20 x A4 instruction sheets |