by J. Julius Fanta
Here is “Tiny Bear,” a junior Moth class scow-type sailboat that is about the easiest craft to build. Ten feet long and weighing only 70 pounds, it is as fast as it is small and light. It is intended for sailing by youngsters on protected waters, which are undisturbed by sizable waves. Grown-ups, too, will find equal enjoyment in sailing this craft, as there is ample room for two in the cockpit. So simple is the construction that “Tiny Bear” can be built in two or three days with no special tools. The construction is surprisingly simplified and expedited by planking the entire hull with ¼” plywood or Prestwood. The tedious job of fitting narrow planks is alien to this project. Good news is the fact that only one frame is necessary to mould the hull. Making this single mould frame is the logical beginning when building. Use ¾” by 4” rough pine for the frame and size it according to the accompanying sketch. White pine of ¾” stock is suitable for making the transom and bow plate. 8pp., 5 plates.
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