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I personally feel the difference is that designers of the older boats 
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Like the one in the first picture, and my Meridian, cut their design "teeth" on wooden designs, and the lines of the glass boats they drew still followed lines that would allow a plank to lay fair. They were working in a new medium (glass) using techniques from the older times.
Of course, as an old guy, who first sailed on a wooden boat ( in 1957) I might be a bit prejudiced - grin
I LOVE the older designs although I know we give up a bit of interior space with them , over the modern ones, but that's a trade off I'll accept. I love looking at her as I row away, and THAT makes a beautiful boat.
Phil Rhodes sure drew a lovely sheer didn't he?
Messages In This Thread
- Art in the harbor.
- True beauty will always be recognized.
- I suppose modern boats follow function
- I guess they do, but they were all 'modern' once, and successful design has reoccurring patterns.
- That's interesting to point out. They were
- I personally feel the difference is that designers of the older boats
- I personally feel the difference is that designers of the older boats
- That's interesting to point out. They were
- I guess they do, but they were all 'modern' once, and successful design has reoccurring patterns.
- Very very nice. I always feel the same when looking at my Meridian. Not bad for a 52 year old eh?
- I'm rather awed by the tiny chairs on the foredeck...
- True beauty will always be recognized.
