Design Criteria

  1. Must fit on deck of CD-36
    • 8 ft limit on length
    • Must fit under boom
  2. Must row nicely
  3. Motor mount
  4. Minimum capacity 3 adults with motor
    • CG requirements that the 3 adults and gear must not exceed 30% of flat water capacity
    • 12 inches of freeboard at full load (my criteria)
  5. Must float when swamped with 100 lb of buoyancy to spare
  6. Target weight of 65 lb. (did not meet this criteria on first boat, it is over 80 lb)