Scamp sailboat shake down SURVIVING ENTROPY

[@ames477]

Beautiful boat! What a pleasure to watch her sail. You did fine work. I must say, I spent the first full minute grinning from ear to ear: I have a Peep Hen with Lazy jacks and Gaff and have the same struggle nearly every launch. If you find the secret, please let me know! Meanwhile, Enjoy!

[@scottastell9415]

Excellent wee boat. Enjoyed watching her first sail. May there be many more enjoyable days on the water with her. Cheers Trev. PS I sail a home made Outred Shearwater gaff rigged 12 footer in ACT, Australia.

[@tntzietz]

I laughed to myself, empathizing with the number of times the mast went up and down as you worked to get the rigging just right! Been there!

[@survivingentropy]

After living through it I put it on here for humor so I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@johnevans7389]

It's always a tangle on the first sail, great dry wee boat. Well done.

[@survivingentropy]

Thank you

[@WMichaelDeJonge]

Great looking boat! It seems very stable for its size, especially with the amount of wind there appears to be in the video.

[@survivingentropy]

Oh yes it's good to watch the videos John Welsford talking about his designs it really comes through in the scamp

[@davefletch3063]

Looks like it moves along at a good pace. I want to build one of these

[@survivingentropy]

It took me 3 years I probably could have built it in one summer if I stuck at it

[@offshoretinker]

Do yourself a big favour - buy one complete. The old saying applies - fools build boats for wiser men to sail.

[@yeoldegunporn]

Scamps seem like the perfect boat for their size. I have a Compac 16, and I'd trade for a scamp in a second. Nice boat!

[@survivingentropy]

Where are you at might take you up on that

[@yeoldegunporn]

@@survivingentropy Austin TX right now.

[@survivingentropy]

We're northern Michigan

[@yeoldegunporn]

@@survivingentropy well it is very likely in the next few months I will be moving to MA so let me know.

[@survivingentropy]

It's all good. The wife would probably be unhappy

[@helmkaj]

Awesome Work!

[@survivingentropy]

Trying... not every video is a master piece 😁

[@Mauriciomel1]

Thsnk you...

[@BrooklynAvenue]

I wonder why the mast set up is so complicated for such a small boat. I could put my windrider 16 mast in there and it would go so much easier.

[@survivingentropy]

I made it complicated by having everything attached and adjusted right trying to simplify setup. But caused a mess instead. This was for entertainment

[@mikefule]

@@survivingentropy I sail a 12 ft balanced lug dinghy. Over 4 seasons and 70+ launches I have tried many "simplifications" which have made things more complicated. My best solution at the moment is to step the mast, then attach the foot of the sail to the boom and thread the reefing lines, then attach the halyard and hoist the sail. I have not yet tried lazy jacks because I can imagine them causing as many new problems as they solve. I love your boat, by the way. Characterful and practical.

[@BrooklynAvenue]

@@survivingentropy I wouldn't really blame you. It was designed in this very tortured manner. Go look at any windrider 16. You put the mast in, unroll the sail, attach it to the boom and then pull the single sheet into position. That's it. The windrider is a kayak, but as the name implies, 4 feet longer with a larger sail. Oh, and you reef by simply rolling the mast back as much as you like, until you get the size of the sail you want.

[@geneberry7114]

Did you build this one or is it a plastic one?

[@survivingentropy]

Yep I built it a few years ago. It took me, part time, three years to build. I recommend this kit highly

[@geneberry7114]

@@survivingentropy You did a great job on it, the fit and finish looks so good I couldn't tell for sure which it was.

[@survivingentropy]

Thank you

[@sotconsulting3842]

Nice

[@loydbeane158]

What size motor ?

[@survivingentropy]

2.5 hp Suzuki

[@regularfella]

I want one of these, but who can afford $22,000?

[@crawford323]

Agreed but what new boat with the features which Welsford created would sell less than this? If a person has the time and the skill, build one. Most people do not. You have to arrive a a point in life to afford one ( which is less than a used vehicle) or have the credit to go in debt. Or settle for something less versatile such as a McGregot Venture 17 for pennies or a siren 17. A Catalina 22? I hate settling for not-the-best but at least you are on the water.