Design
Foamee
Designed by Glen-L Marine
A 9 ft round-bilge sailing dinghy from Glen-L Marine built in PVC foam sandwich with fiberglass both sides, so it comes out looking molded without a mold. Sock-type cat rig with daggerboard, rows, or takes a 3 hp outboard, about 85 lb. Several builders have cold-molded it in wood veneer instead. Glen-L publish a beam of 4 ft 5 in.
They put the usual load at 1 to 2 people. Sail area is 50 sq ft. The hull is a round bilge form designed for PVC foam sandwich core construction with fiberglass laminates on each side. For power they specify intended for rowing, sailing, or 3 hp max. Glen-L recommends it as the place to learn foam-sandwich work before a larger one-off design. Budget 100 to 180 hours with fairing and rig. Measured medians from logged builds are below.
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