Penobscot 14

This blog follows the construction of my custom Penenbscot 14 sailboat, built 2007-2011. My P14 has a hybrid sail configuration that uses a lug sail and a jib. The Lug sail is 67 sq. ft. The Jib is 19 sq. ft. The mast is located in the same place as the sliding gunter rig in the original design. In this configuration, the center of effort of the combined main and jib sail is aligned with the C/B centerline. This is the same as the sliding gunter rig. My Penobscot 14 is named, "E-Z Duzit"

The Penobscot 14 is designed by Arch Davis. See the link to his website below. Arch has designed a number of great boats.

I chose the Penobscot 14 after researching many different small homebuilt sailboats out there.

The unique use of permanent stringers that the strakes attach to was one of the main reasons that I chose the Penobscot 14. This system just seemed to make sense for a first time boat builder like myself. I liked the idea of the stringers for added strength and as a guide to establish the shapes for each of the strakes. This system also worked great for me as I worked through the modification of widening the hull by 6 inches.

Overall, I really liked this building system. I highly recommend it.

Arch Davis web site

Other links worth looking at:

About this blog.