Posted by PaulW on
URL: https://forum.mymorbic.uk/Notes-on-a-Morbic-Build-in-New-Zealand-tp414p443.html

Hi Nigel (and others with interest in Dual rig, and whether to have a forward thwart in Sloop rig).
Your boat looks better every time we see it!

Forward thwart in Dual/Sloop rig - 
I checked Proteus this morning.  Our forward thwart is 200 x 22 as per Vivier spec.
The distance between the aft edge of the forward thwart and the forward edge of the aft thwart is 710.  In a quick look at the drawings I didn't find the specified distance.
We find the forward rowing position is comfortable.  There is minimal inconvenience experienced with one's back/head contacting fore-deck/mast.  This is a trivial penalty for the convenience of having the second rowing position, and better fore-aft trim in some situations.
See >  here < for related notes.