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| Repower Articles |
| Building "Miss Rebecca" - A 26' Jack Tar, Designed by Arch Davis |
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| After years of owning and
operating boats, reading and studying boat design and construction, and
picking up a USCG Masters License, I decided it was time to "take the
plunge" - to build a custom boat just for me. After much study I decided
on building in wood, specifically plywood epoxy encapsulated, for several
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- Modern wood/epoxy construction is strong, low maintenance,
and is easily repaired
- Materials are readily available
- I had the knowledge, skills, and tools to do the
work
- Literature and plans are readily available for the
amateur builder
- Wood floats - always a nice thing in a boat
- I like wood, my wife likes wood
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| Selecting the Design |
I spent months searching for designs in plywood that were more traditional
than contemporary. I knew I wanted a boat in the 25 to 30 foot range, diesel
powered, stable, and sea kindly - a boat I could use for fishing, diving,
and cruising the offshore islands in Southern California where I live.
At the time, National Fisherman Magazine had just published an article by
Arch Davis describing his Jack Tar plywood Maine lobster boat - a boat designed
for amateur construction by owner/builders. The Jack Tar design, with its
length of 26' LOA, beam of 9'3", and diesel power looked promising.
Having been a fan of lobster boats for years I was very interested in this
design. In September 1993 I purchased the plans from Arch. Upon reviewing
the 15 pages of plans I realized I'd found my boat - stout construction
in materials I understood with a layout perfectly suited for my needs. Construction
began in October 1993. |
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