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Interior of Sailing Barge
Here you can see the interior space arrangements -- basic liveaboard accommodations for a working crew of 2. Bunks forward, and a table, galley, and head in the aft cabin. Cargo can be stored right on...
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A junk rig. And carrying rice, too.
No, it's not out of a fetish for all things Pacific that we are leaning towards a junk rig to carry rice. It's just the most sensible rig there is, particularly for river trading flatboats. And it's...
View ArticleA Note on the Design
The most eminently practical and cost effective design I’ve come across is the T32 as designed by Dave Zeiger of Alaska. I’ve rendered a 10′ wide one (T32x10) in these pictures. Constructing the...
View ArticleAnother possible rig for the barge
While the traditional Chinese junk rig is still our main contender for ease of handling and jibing when running before the wind on inland rivers, the traditional rig for these waters is another...
View ArticleInterior plan of the T32x10 Sailing Barge
Here you can get another view of the construction and interior arrangements of theT32x10. This is of course still a draft and subject to a a lot of consultation and revision. The boat is reinforced...
View ArticleThames Sailing Barge
The world around, any period in history, if you have a lot of cargo to move, a flat-bottom hull is the answer. With it you have efficient use of interior space, high stability, and the ability to...
View ArticleThe Thames Rig Triloboat, continued.
The Thames barge could lie quite close to the wind, especially for a flat-bottom boat–about 55 degrees off. The sprit is rigged with vangs to help control the sail, and it also serves as a very...
View ArticlePlanning continues for VSFP
The rice harvest is nearly complete on my farm, and considering the dryness of the year and other challenges I think we did pretty well. We had 10 Bhutanese refugees take the bus down to the farm from...
View ArticleThames Rig Triloboat Synthesis
Here’s a slideshow of the latest Thames Rig / Triloboat synthesis design revision. Dave Zeiger and I have been discussing the concept an “advanced barge,” which features matched curves at the bow...
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Here you can see a view of the inner structure of our planned barge. It is 8 feet in beam and 36 feet long, and features five bulkheads. This is probably a little excessive but will add to strength and...
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