Comments on: Discounted Plans – 50-66% off https://www.storerboatplans.com/boat/motorboats/canalboat/discounted-plans-50-66-off/ Boat plans with excellent instructions - Performance and beauty Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Michael Storer https://www.storerboatplans.com/boat/motorboats/canalboat/discounted-plans-50-66-off/#comment-5414 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:16:10 +0000 http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/?p=64#comment-5414 In reply to Victor Gooch.

Hi Victor,

I think it would be Ok. You might want to introduce a bit of extra width maybe by adding a flat section in the curve of the crossbeam in the middle. The other problem is I remember the Sherpa has a very strong sheerline. The worry is that if the front crossbeam is pushed up higher than the back by the curve of the Sherpa’s sheerline then the outrigger hulls will be bow up.

But it might not be too bad because the outrigger hulls extend forward further than back so it might match the low point of the sheerline on the Sherpa. Send me an email and I will work out the dimensions so you can measure up and see where the crossbeams will end up on the Sherpa.

The last thing to be aware of is that they add a lot of stability (which is the point) but that this can add a lot of load to the mast when sailing. Sometimes some rigging has to be added to the mast when sailing in this mode.

Hope this helps
Michael

]]> By: Victor Gooch https://www.storerboatplans.com/boat/motorboats/canalboat/discounted-plans-50-66-off/#comment-5400 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:05:02 +0000 http://www.storerboatplans.com/wp/?p=64#comment-5400 We would like to add outriggers to a Sherpa dinghy. The
beam and freeboard may require some modification to
the width and heights to locate the outriggers.

If you agree that we may need to make adjustments,
A. Do the plans provide any help in that regard?
B. Is there any help on your web or in books
( outrigger technology ??)

( Sherpa is a John Welsford design 9′ dinghy )

Thanks
P.S. we saw John Farrell with his outriggers on
a ToTo at Sail OK. !! Beautiful job.

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