SKETCHBOOK: "11'6" Beach Cruiser"

SKETCHBOOK: "11'6" Beach Cruiser"

John C. Harris, CLC Managing Director,

Commentary:

My 3000th attempt at a really small, comfortable beach cruiser. I find it appealing though from certain angles the cockpit would resemble a bathtub. Water-ballasted, and not especially easy to build, not least because you have two centerboard trunks and a retractable rudder to build. But what nice sprawling room for the crew!

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