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General / Re: Wich 8' seaflea is the fastest.
« Last post by rogerduncan100 on January 02, 2021, 05:00:27 PM »I think in theory the Minimax is a bit faster than the Minimost because it is a little more streamlined with its extremely minimal freeboard. It also looks cool because of that. (The Minimost gives you a little more seaworthiness in a chop and less likelihood of getting wet unexpectedly.) I say "in theory" because I suspect the difference between the two is so small it might not be measurable except in perfect conditions.
The Minimax was easy to build in my experience. I just used the magazine plans. It's a solid boat and handles well. You can make it lighter by using sitka spruce and thin marine plywood but pine framing and regular plywood work fine for less money.
The Minimax was easy to build in my experience. I just used the magazine plans. It's a solid boat and handles well. You can make it lighter by using sitka spruce and thin marine plywood but pine framing and regular plywood work fine for less money.