Description
The Howth Head is a plywood version of the steel Lambay Island design. Like the Lambay, she is a 22' motor boat with a large cockpit area and comfortable accommodation with 2 large berths, w.c. compartment and galley with dining space in the cockpit.
Construction is ply hull panels over a framework of plywood bulkheads/frames slotted onto a ply fore and aft girder. the chine seams are either conventional wood stringers or expoy and tape. She may take inboard engines up to 50 hp.
Howth Head 22 Particulars |
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LOA | 22' | 6.71m |
Beam | 8'3" | 2.52m |
Hull Mid Depth | 4'1" | 1.25m |
Draft | 2'9" | 0.84m |
Maximum Headroom (wheelhouse) | 6'5" | 1.95m |
Approx. Dry Weight | 3750 lbs | 1700 kg |
Engine | Up to 50 hp inboard | |
Hull Shape | V bottom single chine | |
Construction Methods | Ply over frame | |
Major plywood requirements for hull | 36 sheets | |
Guidance Use | Estuary/coastal | |
Drawing/Design Package | 8 x A1 drawings + 8 x A4 instruction/spec sheets | |
Additions and alterations included with the plans |