The Redesign

I've hammered down most of the main points for the redesign of my boat, but I suppose it remains a work in progress. The overall dimensions will be 10ft in length, and a max beam just shy of 60". These numbers we somewhat picked at random by the "what seems alright" method, however they also comply with the Classic Moth class rules, which can be found here: http://www.mothboat.com/

The Classic Moth limits overall length to 11ft, so I imagine my boat wouldn't be highly competitive being a foot shorter, but fitting into the class is an added bonus for the future. One of the main differences between my boat and the traditional moth designs is that I wanted something deeper to keep the cabin dry most of the time, and to add some stability should the conditions get rough, as the harbor is known to do.

the working design(s)

Still somewhat undecided on rig, centerboard vs. daggerboard, and probably a bunch of other things, but I think I'm at least heading in the right direction. On the left the Moth Class sail is shown, while on the right is a somewhat complex gaff rig that would make use of the poly-sails already made for the previous design. Current plan is somewhere along the lines of starting with the rig on the right, and eventually having the rig on the left as well. 

left: new design (10ft)                       right: old design (12ft)