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Besides ample space for a party out day-sailing,
there are two permanent berths for week-end cruising. The crutch
that carries the mast when the boat is being trailed, is designed
to support the boom at the correct height so a canvas cover can
be spread over the cockpit like a tent. The cockpit floor is
raised to form a level area where two more people could bunk
down on blow-up beds if necessary. The side decks are at comfortable
seat height and the coamings run out from the cabin to the side,
so there is plenty of uncluttered deck to sit on. There are bins
for storage down both sides of the cockpit under the side-decks.
The sail area of 180 sqft can easily be handled by one man ,
and the mas is short and stayed in such a way that one man can
put it up. The specially designed chocks and cleats hold the
mast securely in place when the boat is being trailed. The stern
is sloped to the most efficient angle for outboard motors, and
the self draining well is the full width of the cockpit so the
outboard can be used either side of the rudder. We have used
the mult-chine form of construction for this boat because it
is the simplest to construct and makes the easiest driven hull
shape. There are only five frames so the TS16 can be built easily
and quickly by a man or a boy with no previous experience.
The plans include accurate and detailed drawings
of the constructions, sail plans, centre-case, rudder etc. as
well as lists of materials and FULL SIZE PATTERNS of the frames,
stem, mast fittings, chain plates etc. |
