and Lady Bug Boats is keeping the tradition alive by making economical flat-bottom skiffs. Ken Martin Jr. based the design of the boat on the famed Brockway skiff, built for years in Connecticut ...
A deep V-hull won’t do you any good in a couple inches of water. On the other hand, a flat-bottom boat will be dangerous in big, open water conditions. Think about what boat design will excel in ...
He added: “A lightweight boom has been placed around the boat, however at low tide it doesn’t look effective, with it lying flat on the surface and gaps at the edge ... Looking at it at low tide, the ...