On the Drawing Board
New Drake 19 for tandem rowing, cruising and expeditions
For Fixed Seat or Sliding Seat Rowing
This new version of the Drake Rowboat -- my first design/build project -- really combines all that I have learned as a designer and rower and builder over the years. She is intended with the following brief:
-- fast, stable cruising rowboat
--capacity for two people and gear
--fixed or sliding seat capable
--can sleep aboard on platform under a tent
--sailing downwind is possible
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| Drake 19 modeled in Rhino |
An important aspect of the boat is its simple sliding seat system : 7/8" o.d. stainless steel pipes run for and aft with 15" of separation on center. The pipes are integrate into the CNC cut structure. A plywood seat-roller floats over these pipes. Any oarlock system can be used, including leathered-round oars, Douglas oarloacks, C2 oarlocks, or the folding outriggers by Shaw and Tenney. However, I think for voyaging in open water that oar-on-gunwale will be the best way, using traditionally leathered oars in horn-oarlocks or to go with pinned oars. I do think 9-9 1/2 oars would be fine for experienced rowers, using folding outriggers to get the spread for the longer oars.
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| Midship section of the Drake 19 showing the sliding seat system. |
The floorboards are show both sitting on the inner keel as floors and raised up and sitting on the pipes to make an over 8 long sleeping platform that finishes flush with the side tanks. These side tanks double as a sleeping platform and as flotation, making the boat self-rescuable in a capsize.
Keep posted for 3D work which starts very soon.
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