Posted by Peter H on November 21, 2004 at 15:29:19 from 213.122.116.162 user Peter_H.
In Reply to: pretentious moi? posted by andy b on November 21, 2004 at 14:15:00:
I made some progress in solving the 'Sail with Andy!' enigma, posed by John N, and have risen above the life-jacket dummy level. Google turned this up:
"Handy Andy is only 8 feet in length but with her generous freeboard and 4 feet of beam, she is a big little boat. By actual test she can carry four full-grown men, and three of the same is a comfortable load for her. Under the urge of a pair of 5 1/2 foot spruce oars she travels easily, she is good under sail, and quite all right with an outboard motor hitched astride the stern board. The construction is light, which is a big advantage in any dink that is to be used with a small cruiser. She will weigh less than 90 pounds with oars and fittings, but without the rig. "
Now we're getting somewhere. (On the 'pretentious' topic, Andy B is right on the button, I reckon.)