Quidnon is Latin for “Why not?” As in, “Why not build the boat I want instead of putting up with somebody else's design that doesn't suit my needs?”
And what I happen to need is a houseboat, to live on. But I need it to move around, and not just a little bit, but a lot: over vast distances of open ocean. It doesn't have to be fast, but it does have to be safe, comfortable and, perhaps most importantly, cheap to build and cheap to run.
There are some other things that it must be able to do.
It must go aground well, and dry out upright rather than leaning over. Have you ever tried to live in a house that's leaning? Exactly.
It also should make it relatively easy to drop the masts, to turn it into a canal boat, without using a crane. Cranes cost a lot of money to hire.
It should be easy to haul out, by rolling it over round sticks while using the anchor winch. No Travelift or crane required.
It should make it possible to sail long distances without so much as setting foot on deck. In fact, it should make it possible to sail it across the ocean without changing out of the bathrobe or taking off the fuzzy slippers, or putting down the mug of hot tea. That was Blondie Hassler's ideal, and I share it.
This blog is to share my thoughts on boat design and, I hope, hear yours. I've been discussing it via email with some friends, and it's been incredibly useful already.
And what I happen to need is a houseboat, to live on. But I need it to move around, and not just a little bit, but a lot: over vast distances of open ocean. It doesn't have to be fast, but it does have to be safe, comfortable and, perhaps most importantly, cheap to build and cheap to run.
There are some other things that it must be able to do.
It must go aground well, and dry out upright rather than leaning over. Have you ever tried to live in a house that's leaning? Exactly.
It also should make it relatively easy to drop the masts, to turn it into a canal boat, without using a crane. Cranes cost a lot of money to hire.
It should be easy to haul out, by rolling it over round sticks while using the anchor winch. No Travelift or crane required.
It should make it possible to sail long distances without so much as setting foot on deck. In fact, it should make it possible to sail it across the ocean without changing out of the bathrobe or taking off the fuzzy slippers, or putting down the mug of hot tea. That was Blondie Hassler's ideal, and I share it.
This blog is to share my thoughts on boat design and, I hope, hear yours. I've been discussing it via email with some friends, and it's been incredibly useful already.
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