J. Julius Fanta
No end of service can be derived from this snappy skiff, Patty, an ideal project for the home workshop. Constructed during leisure hours, this craft with many purposes will be ready when the “sailing bug” comes around again. Patty is eight and one-half feet long, roomy enough for four persons without crowding and is rowed as easily as a canoe is paddled. Patty makes an ideal dinghy, or tender, for a small yacht-—sail or power—-as she is feather-weight for hoisting and compact for stowing on deck. Propelled by a light outboard motor attached to the transom, she is a fast job. On fishing trips, this type and size is just the thing for hauling atop the car or on a two-wheel trailer. In fact, this flat-bottomed skiff with lap-strake construction is adapted to serve your every need. Safe in rough water, Patty rides waves like a cork without shipping water. The lapstrake planking method makes the “skin” durable and stays leakage. Planks are fastened with clout nails. If a sailing dinghy is preferred, it is a relatively simple matter to install a centerboard, or a detachable fin. The fact that the mold frames serve as the actual frames of this boat saves much time and effort in construction. Additional ribs to stiffen the hull are put in later.
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