Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building Dutch Launch /Tender

Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building Dutch Launch /Tender

This traditional Dutch design Launch/Tender was commissioned to the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building of Port Townsend, Washington.

The Keel of Purple Heart was laid in 2005. She was completed in 2007 and moved to the East Coast. She was designed to hang on davits, astern a 75\' sailing yacht and capable to pull the sailing yacht through European canals.

She will cruise, with or without load at 5 to 7.5 knots, powered by a 14hp Yanmar. Under no load, GPH is 0.25  (1 Quart per hour).

As a tender or bay and harbor cruiser, this 16 foot Yacht will be admired wherever she goes. 

Keel is Purpleheart wood. Stem wood is Iroka wood, planking is King African mahogony on steamed Oak ribs, fastened with Copper rivets.
Decks are Iroko wood.

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