William and John Atkin designed this simple shoal-draft boat to sketches supplied by an experienced client, Commander Ed Hanks. Shore Liner is simply a large flat-bottomed skiff. Hanks, a knowledgeable sailor, understood the advantages and limitations of these basic hulls. He chose simplicity and shoal draft over hydrodynamic niceties.
24′ Shore Liner
DESCRIPTION
Hull type: Flat-bottomed, transom sterned
Rig: Jib-headed sloop, double-head sloop option
Construction: Plank on frame, sheet plywood option, on sawn frames
PERFORMANCE
Suitable for somewhat protected waters
Intended capacity: 1-4
Trailerable
Propulsion: Sail
BUILDING DATA
Skill needed: Basic to intermediate
Lofting required: Yes
PLANS DATA
No. of sheets: 6
Supplemental information: No
Level of Detail: Above average
Plans Format: Print or Digital
Cost per set: $85
Plan No. 166
Related Publications:
Practical Small Boat Designs, by John Atkin
Building Small Boats, by Greg Rössel
Particulars
LOA: 24′
LWL: 22′
Beam: 9′
Draft: (cb up) 1′
(cb down) 6′6″
Displacement: about 3000 lbs
Sail area: 363 sq ft