Seka 13'6" Mahogany Tender

  • Vessel Specifications and Comments

    • LOA: 13' 6"
    • LWL:
    • Beam: 5' 7"
    • Draft loaded: 1' 6"
    • Weight (empty): 800 lbs
    • Power: 7 HP BMW diesel
    • Construction: Laminated fir backbone with African mahogany planking riveted to oak frames
    • General Comments: Seka was designed as a heavy workboat and tender to Island Eagle. Her lines originated with a smaller dinghy (10 foot) designed by Louis Kromholz in 1934. I really liked this shape, with flare forward and lots of tumblehome aft. I scaled the shape up, added a full keel, deepened the hull to add displacement, and totally revised the sheer to arrive at Seka. Her backbone is laminated Fir, with African Mahogany planking riveted to Oak frames.
  • About the Plans

    • Construction Method and Materials:

      Laminated Fir backbone , with African Mahogany planking riveted to Oak frames.
    • Number and Type of Drawings:

      Full size mold plots, General construction, Construction details, Tank and Machinery, Rudder

Designer's Comments

Island Eagle underwaySeka was designed as a heavy workboat and tender to Island Eagle. Her lines originated with a smaller dinghy (10 foot) designed by Louis Kromholz in 1934. I really liked this shape, with flare forward and lots of tumblehome aft. I scaled the shape up, added a full keel, deepened the hull to add displacement, and totally revised the sheer to arrive at Seka. Her backbone is laminated Fir, with African Mahogany planking riveted to Oak frames.

Tad Roberts