I built this 15-foot Henry Rushton catboat, a replica of a boat that appeared in Rushton’s 1903 catalog, for a client in New Hampshire. The whitehall-type hull means it rows well for a sailboat but it is still beamy enough at 5-feet to be a stable sailor. The hull is glued-lapstrake marine plywood with bent locust frames. If I built it again I would stretch these lines to 17-feet, keeping the 5-foot beam. I scaled the lines from Rushton’s drawings and lofted them to build this boat. Marc Bauer created a set of plans also available for sale.
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Dear Mr. Drewry,
Sorry for the delayed response. This design is a bit narrow for a catboat so she rows decently. In fact Rushton adapted his largest dinghy (15′ x 5′) for this sailboat. You get good stability for sailing and at least decent rowing. If someone wanted me to build it again I would strongly suggest stretching the lines to 17′ to provide more room in the cockpit for up to four adults. It is a bit cramped as is.
Looks like a great boat! Pete culler said cat boats would be a lot better if they weren’t so wide, so I’m sure he would love yours.
How does she row? Is she stable in a stiff breeze or does she keep the crew on their toes?
Dear Mr. Drewry,
Sorry for the delayed response. This design is a bit narrow for a catboat so she rows decently. In fact Rushton adapted his largest dinghy (15′ x 5′) for this sailboat. You get good stability for sailing and at least decent rowing. If someone wanted me to build it again I would strongly suggest stretching the lines to 17′ to provide more room in the cockpit for up to four adults. It is a bit cramped as is.