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Tug Along
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A 16' or 18'
mini-yacht
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Build in
STITCH & GLUE PLYWOOD
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Characteristics
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16' Version
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18'Version
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Length overall
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15'10"
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18'0"
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Beam
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7'9"
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7'9"
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Hull depth midships
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41"
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41"
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Hull weight (approx. lbs.)
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450
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525
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Overall height
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7'7"
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7'7"
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Cabin headroom
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6'6"
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6'6"
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Water capacity
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6 gals.
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6 gals.
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Holding tank (gray water)
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6 gals.
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6 gals.
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Fuel capacity
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11 gals.
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11 gals.
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Hull type: Flat bottom, developed for sheet
plywood with rounded stern. For standard sized
plywood assembled by the Stitch and Glue
construction method.
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Power: Outboard motors to 15 hp.
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Trailer: Designed for use with Glen-L Series
1200/1800 boat trailer plans.
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A palatial, 50 MPH super yacht with deep carpets, marble
countertops, and gold faucets is NOT the TUG ALONG. It is a
simple, utilitarian, practical, miniature, affordable yacht that
will turn heads whether on the water or perched on a trailer.
And, it's easy to build; the flat bottom sheet plywood hull
is built by the practical Stitch and Glue method with GLEN-L
multiple patterns to put the construction within anyone's
ability.
TUG ALONG is small, not quite 16' or 18', but with
it's 7' 9" beam, it seems much larger. The main
cabin has 6' 6" headroom and with all the windows seems
huge. There is room on one side for a small galley with stove
and sink while the starboard side has space for a portable head,
storage, and a nice helm station.
The rounded stern is distinctive and the outboard motor (if
short shaft) is concealed under the decks and runs in a partial
tunnel. Yet the rounded stern is not difficult to build with the
furnished patterns.
Sleeping accommodations are spacious for such a diminutive
craft. The vee-berth is lengthened by filler cushions that store
under the side decks when not in use. When converted, the berth
provides a maximum width of 5' 6" and a length of about
6' 3". When not expanded for use, there is space for a
roomy helm station and passenger area.
The simple flat bottom hull provides excellent stability, but
combined with the high windowed cabin is not intended for open
sea use. This is a boat to enjoy in quiet water bays, lakes or
rivers. You are floating on the water supported by a large
(comparatively) flat surface that won't rock from side to
side when someone moves. A boat for the practical economy-minded
sailor and one that the entire family will enjoy.
To further simplify the building of the TUG ALONG check out the
Stitch and Glue and Fiberglass Covering Kits described
below.
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