{"title":"MF-246","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0535\/2022\/files\/mf246-messabout-2022.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----This is a new design that will be available soon in the form of Plans and Templates---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild pics and thread of hull #1 can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/G3Q8723av92B5oTv5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHull #1 Constructoin Album\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd check out the build thread on our forum: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/messing-about.com\/forums\/topic\/11017-mathew-flinders-246\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBuild Thread\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes from the designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have been designing the Matthew Flinders for myself for more than a decade off and on, long before we did the Mk3's. What I was trying to achieve was to design the ultimate small voyaging boat that could easily be trailed behind a reasonable size vehicle and yet be be capable of crossing any ocean. She had to be built tough and live well for two people with room for a third person. She is not intended to replace the mk3's as they are great boats, but for anyone who wants to go up to the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went through hundreds of iterations till I finally got it and I am very pleased with final outcome. As you can imagine I am really excited to see her come to life with Jay and Carol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI started at 22 feet and it finally grew to 23'4\" as I massaged the ergonomics. When Jay ordered the boat, I did a lot of thinking about his comfort plus I had some interest from people who are a lot larger than me so at the last minute I scaled her by 5% to give 6'4' headroom with the final length at 24'6\". If anyone has to have 6'6\" headroom they can raise the cabin sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trailing weight will be around 4000\" depending on how they load it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/messing-about.com\/forums\/uploads\/monthly_2019_07\/240107910_mf215194.jpg.9d1b307be20956c8712bb2959326d5fd.jpg\" rel=\"\" data-fileid=\"22473\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" data-ipslightbox=\"\" data-ipslightbox-group=\"g38453\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0535\/2022\/files\/1391448665_mf215194_thumb_jpg_5063986c0f37f09289386574e7719316.jpg\" alt=\"1391448665_mf215194.thumb.jpg.5063986c0f37f09289386574e7719316.jpg\" width=\"800\" data-fileid=\"22473\" data-ratio=\"75.00\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/messing-about.com\/forums\/uploads\/monthly_2019_07\/33333206_mf215195.jpg.e11cbf179121b00cc9e343b9c59e7a44.jpg\" rel=\"\" data-fileid=\"22474\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" data-ipslightbox=\"\" data-ipslightbox-group=\"g38453\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0535\/2022\/files\/839522767_mf215195_thumb_jpg_6b8f5c00dd858cfbbda9b29b15282f90.jpg\" alt=\"839522767_mf215195.thumb.jpg.6b8f5c00dd858cfbbda9b29b15282f90.jpg\" width=\"800\" data-fileid=\"22474\" data-ratio=\"75.00\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am still planning to build the 23'4\" version. One of the things that I worked hard on was the range of stability. She has positive stability to 180 degrees which more than meets the EU ISO rules for ocean sailing. I have attached one of the many stability curves that I made with the red and blue curves showing a best and worst case vertical center of gravity. That is to allow for builders to make their own modifications and still meet the high range of stability. I was also able to calculate the Flicka A well known small cruising boat, @ 20 degrees for comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/messing-about.com\/forums\/uploads\/monthly_2019_07\/853039834_MF234stabilitycurve.jpg.2d9010a6e0dc272174d07df6f623f307.jpg\" rel=\"\" data-fileid=\"22472\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" data-ipslightbox=\"\" data-ipslightbox-group=\"g38453\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0535\/2022\/files\/1312332429_MF234stabilitycurve_thumb_jpg_042417b72f683c9f67e602ae29a4c237.jpg\" alt=\"1312332429_MF234stabilitycurve.thumb.jpg.042417b72f683c9f67e602ae29a4c237.jpg\" width=\"800\" data-fileid=\"22472\" data-ratio=\"55.00\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mf246","title":"Matthew Flinders 24'6\" Cruiser","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlans are coming soon\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44650447044694,"sku":"mf246plans","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0535\/2022\/files\/new_mfcruiser__25985.1579959812.1280.1280.jpg?v=1777726302"}],"url":"https:\/\/2mpps1-jk.myshopify.com\/collections\/sailboats-mf-246.oembed","provider":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}