Shrimp (dinghy)
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 9.58 ft (2.92 m) |
| Beam | 4.83 ft (1.47 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centreboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Gunter rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Catboat |
| Mainsail area | 50.00 sq ft (4.645 m2) |
| Total sail area | 50.00 sq ft (4.645 m2) |
| ] | |
The Shrimp is a Canadian
Production
The design was built by
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. The company completed 340 examples of the type, but the boat went out of production when the company closed in 1987.[1][2][3]
Design
The Shrimp is a recreational
centerboard. It displaces 120 lb (54 kg) and has foam-filled buoyancy tanks to make it unsinkable.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 2.50 ft (0.76 m) with the centreboard extended and 0.50 ft (0.15 m) with it retracted. The centreboard and rudder both "kick-up", allowing beaching. The Gunter rig results in three short spars which facilities storage, as well as transportation on a trailer or car roof rack.[1]
When used as a powered tender, the boat is fitted with a small outboard motor. To allow it to be towed a bow eye is fitted.[1]
Operational history
In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood wrote, "a tender, rowboat, outboard, and small training dinghy, the Shrimp has an unusual gunter rig that helps in trailering or car-topping because the spars are short."[2]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Shrimp sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ ISBN 0-395-65239-1
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Vandestadt and McGruer Ltd. (CAN)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.