Posted by PaulW on
URL: https://forum.mymorbic.uk/Notes-on-a-Morbic-Build-in-New-Zealand-tp414p419.html

Hi Nigel
Impressive clamps!
It's good to see your Morbic coming together - You must be pleased.

Re. Oars.  Are yours the specified length?  When we stow ours, the blades touch the transom and the handles touch the inside of the hull.  I think ours are about 2m 85cm.  (112"?).
Short oars may be easier to stow but not good for sustained rowing.

Vivier's "Plan 41" says; "There is 2 different lengths, 2.6 for fore thwart and 2.7 m for main thwart.
That is why some dimensions are doubled, for example 510 / 530.
The shorter oars are easier to stow on board and may be choosen as
the unique length if you intend to make only a limited use of oar."

Re. Hatches for accessing watertight compartments/lockers. - Two thoughts, FWIW.
If it's not too late, cut the forward one off-centre - Much better for access when the mast is in position.
Consider adding a small hatch in the forward face of Frame 3.  This enables stowage of things like the tiller.