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You might consider Geronimo. Similar boat but with higher freeboard- could perhaps be safer for children? Just a thought. Cheers.

David- Your Vera Cruise looks terrific and your workmanship is clearly exceptional. It looks like there's a substantial step up/down between the fore-cabin and the pilothouse/cockpit area. Is that so? How big is that step? I'm also curious about the quantities of fuel and water you plan on putting i...

David and Craig- Thanks for your thoughtful comments about Vera Cruise. It's very helpful to receive advice from people who have built/are building the boat. If I build the boat, I will stay within the 10% limit. Doug

Forgive me- I meant 24.5'! Is it viable to stretch Vera Cruise to 24.5'?

Re Vera Cruise: I have read that stretching a boat beyond the recommended 10% is possible if it is done correctly and if the particular hull form can sustain the stretch. For example, it seems that a 23' boat like Double Eagle has been stretched 30% to 30', apparently with great success. Does anyone...

Carl- Great job on your Vera Cruise. I'm curious about the quantities of fuel and water you plan on putting into the boat. Given the amount of fuel you'll put in the boat, what do you expect the range to be on a single tank? Doug

Winger Ed. and Ken: Thanks for your comments. I have looked at True Grit as well but, like Ken points out, it is a semi-displacement hull that cruises more slowly than Double Eagle (apart from other significant differences). I'd prefer a little more speed and, from what I understand, DE not only off...

Winger Ed.- Thanks for your remarks. We seem to be thinking along the same lines of combining features from different boats to get the boat we want. I like the Double Eagle hull but I prefer the cabin and sheer line from Vera Cruise. So why not build the DE hull with a slightly modified sheer line t...

Thanks for the encouragement. If I manage to build a boat that floats rather than sinks I'll be happy!

Thank-you all for welcoming me to the forum. I have this strange condition where wooden boats, especially home-built boats, have a special charm and allure I can't explain. I get the feeling others share this condition. Some years back, I co-restored a 16' cedar strip Peterborough wooden boat with m...

Thanks for replying Ken- Vera Cruise is a fine boat with a traditional design that really catches my eye, but I'm looking for a boat that's a little bigger (25'-27'), a little less prone to pounding in a chop, and with more fuel and water carrying capacity. Everything I've read suggests that Double ...

Hey Everyone- I really like the Vera Cruise design but I prefer Double Eagle's hull. Could the sheer line on DE be changed and made like the one on Vera? Is there any reason not to build the Vera Cruise cabin on the Double Eagle hull? Thanks in advance for any replies.

Hey All- New member from Toronto, Canada. Love wooden boats and hope to build one in the not-too-distant future. This forum seems like a great source of assistance for new builders. Cheers, Doug