Sea Flea
Description
The Sea Flea represents a fascinating category of small, lightweight sailboats that emerged from the DIY boatbuilding movement of the mid-20th century. This midget sailboat with lug rig offers super portability, designed by naval architect William D. Jackson and originally published in boat-building magazines during the 1960s. Two plywood panels sandwiching a bare minimum of inner framing make up the unusual construction of this demon midget sailer. The Sea Flea's revolutionary approach utilized a lug rig rather than the conventional Marconi rig, which Jackson argued was better suited to small craft. The lug rig utilizes short, easily dismantled spars that can be carried atop an auto as conveniently as the boat itself. Originally published in Science and Mechanics in 1962.
Construction Details
| Designer | William D. Jackson |
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| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 10.000 ft |
| LOA | 10.000 ft |
| Beam | 4.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1962 |
The standard boat dimensions
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