L. Francis Herreshoff

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L. Francis Herreshoff

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His father, Nathanael G. Herreshoff ( I got a book called "Sensible Cruising Designs" by L. Francis Herrshoff ) L. Fancis Herreshoff died in 1972 the book Contents, How to Build - 1. Double- Paddle Canoe 2. H-14 3. H-28 4. Rozinante 5. Meadwlark 6. Golden Ball 7. Nereia 8. Mobjack 9. Marco Polo 10. Values in Crising Boats & A Portfolio of L. Francis Herreshoff's Sensible Cruising Designs. ( Wood Boats ) In the Designs the the boats L W L are the size of the boats. Michigan Watercraft Registration we give the L W L ( only have to pay for the part of the boat that is in the water ) So I went back to our boat Spec. The C-20 L W L 18' The C22 L W L 19' The C-26 L W L 22' Allso the Beam's 7' 1" on the C-20 7' 9" on the C-22 & 8' on the C-26. Sorry I have been poisting that the C- 20 had a 8' beam, it has a 7' 1" beam. Will I Have A Lot Of Reading To Do Over The Winter
Mario G

Post by Mario G »

I have "The sailer handbook" by Halsey C. Herreshoff ( not sure what branch of the tree he perches)

Seems to be a very imformitive book, it would only seem like good karma to keep this one in the boats libaray.
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