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Matinicus Double Ender
Designed by Walt Simmons
A 16 ft lapstrake double ender after the Maine inshore lobstering boats, drawn by Walt Simmons of Duck Trap Woodworking. He describes her motion in rough water as the easiest he has known. She is a pulling boat first, usually with two rowing positions and sometimes with standing oarlocks for rowing facing forward, and she sails under a loose-footed sprit rig. Plans cover a vertical keel version and a plank keel version that can take a centerboard case.
Duck Trap's largest photo book follows two of these boats, one in cedar and one glued lapstrake, through planking, steaming and rigging. Double-ended planking suits a builder with some experience. Budget 400 to 800 hours. Real hours from logged builds are below.
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