HOW WE MADE A
Sailing Catamaran
Here’s an ideal design for a small sailing craft »« By BOB JONES
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Then we drew up full scale plans for each
frame, Since the Hulls were twins, it was only
pecessary to draw plans for one, then dupi-
in the construction,
The mast important piece of equipment bex
sides good sharp tools, workbench And space
to work in was the “thinki’” chair. We dis-
covered itt be a great time-saving, headache
Sparing device. t was just a plan chaie but
wWe set It up where a View of the whole job
could be had. And whenever it wasn't quite
lear what the next step would be, we'd take
four turn atthe chai, just "thinkin’” out the
steps ahead,
The catamaran is a ype of sailing raft
popular in the South Seas where it ability to
‘ay afloat, navigate in shoal waters, and sta-
bility have proven it to be an ideal design for
a small sing craft.
‘Do not overlook the half page of plans for
‘the catamaran that appears on page 63. You
will nd the actual dimensions most helpfl
in building your boat.
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