tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260606142965535384.post3919636596390504267..comments2023-11-05T08:37:51.813+01:00Comments on Benarda: Lothlorien Elven Boat for general usejolabent27http://www.blogger.com/profile/17419643512082836572noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260606142965535384.post-32730919122127804122007-06-21T15:11:00.000+02:002007-06-21T15:11:00.000+02:00Drawing Numbers 22A,22B,22C, The "Elven" boat for ...Drawing Numbers 22A,22B,22C, The "Elven" boat for general use:<BR/><BR/> The "Elven" boat is intended for general use on the lakes and rivers of Little Middle Earth.<BR/> The boat is 16 feet 6 inches overall length, 5 feet 3 inches beam, and 3 feet 4 inches moulded depth, and with a draught of 1 foot 7 inches aft, and 1 foot 5 inches forward when laden.<BR/> She is propelled by Elvish paddles, and steered by means of a steering-paddle over the lute stern.<BR/> She can accomodate six paddlers and a steersman, but can be manned by only two paddlers in good weather and calm conditions.<BR/> There are buoyancy tanks throughout her length, and a square sail which can be set on a pole mast stepped just forward of amidships.<BR/> As with the Royal Barge, she has a figurehead in the form of a swan's head and neck.<BR/> A number of these boats can be built for use as hire-boats for visitor's use, either for hire with a Boatman or without, as they are simple boats and easily handled even by persons with little experience. They would suit well for family excursions.<BR/> A smaller version of ll feet in length can also be built for use by from one to three people.jolabent27https://www.blogger.com/profile/17419643512082836572noreply@blogger.com