by William D. Jackson, Naval Architect
Tradition has it that it’s the strong, broad-beamed heavyweights who are more stable when the going gets rough. Sea Gal’s ample beam and 300 lb. weight make her ideal for the rough waters along the east or west coasts, the Gu1f or inland lakes. With a 14 hp Evinrude, this versatile utility outboard boat will, do 25 mph with one aboard and plane with 3 persons aboard. That reserve stability and safety, built into the "Sea Gal" depend in part on how well you build her. If you use good white oak framing, exterior A-A plywood sheathing, and,, after it’s finished, coat the entire hull with two coats of Kuhl’s Three Way Preservative, this fine hull will serve you for many years to come. "Sea Gal" uses the minimum number of both transverse and longitudina1 framing members but they must be somewhat heavier than the type used on planked boats whose closely spaced frames prevent the plank edges from flexing.
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