by Stephen T. Crosby
The mast was made from a 11/2-in, curtain pole. The boom once was a squeegee handle, the sail, a piece of unbleached muslin. That’s the kind of material that produced the original “Tiny,” a 6-ft. boat that is an excellent sailer despite the fact that it can be hauled to the water on a coaster wagon. With mast and rudder removed, one adult can carry Tiny. Designed and built by Stephen T. Crosby, of Balboa Island, Calif., for his children to learn the art of sailing, it accommodates two passengers, and has all the necessary equipment of a full-size sailboat. General dimensions show that the boom is located high above the cockpit to give the skipper full vision, and also to prevent the boom from dragging in the water when coming about. The deck plan also shows the exceptionally broad beam, lessening the possibility of capsizing.
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