SWAMP THING

Swamp Thing was Matt Layden's first microcruiser to use chine runners.  Matt sailed this fine little boat from his home in Connecticut engineless all the way down the Intracoastal Waterway and on to the Bahamas.  In our opinion, it is one of his best sailing designs, but the accomodations for one are quite spartan.  At the moment Swamp Thing is being sailed in the Florida Keys by our friend  Dave Gatan. 

 

Design Particulars

LOA- 13'2"
BEAM- 3'8"
DRAFT- 7"
DISP- 900 lbs

SA- 73 sq ft

Interesting Details- Original Sketch

1. Fresh water ballasted
2. Roller furling main
3. All lines lead back to cabin
4. Oars stick out the sides for quick use

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Swamp Thing happily sailing along in the Florida Keys with her past owner David Gatan. 
Far right: Which is bigger, our folding dinghy or Swamp Thing?

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Note the size difference between Little Cruiser (on the right) and Swamp Thing on the left.


Note: Now that we are the new owners of Swamp Thing, she is undergoing a full refit at our house.  You can see pictures of this project here.

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