Frankton (folding boat)
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The Frankton is a type of folding boat. The name is a reference to Operation Frankton. [1]
Design
[edit]Martin Walford conceived the concept of the Frankton in the late 1990s; Michael Howard then worked out the design. It was designed as a dinghy that is usable on rivers, lakes and open water.[2] It should be usable as a tender, yet be foldable to be easily transportable. [3]
Features
[edit]Open, the Franklin is 3 m × 1.5 m × 0.69 m. [4] It can hold three adults. It can be both rowed and sailed. Its hull design allows it to double as a life raft. In that case it has a flat deck that will allow two adults to sleep on it.[2] The Franklin's hull has a W-shape, which supplies the dinghy with lateral resistance and also increases its stability. [3]
Folding
[edit]The hull folds in two steps. First, the coaming folds in: The bow and stern boards fold in, followed by the side coaming. Second, the ends fold over the centre part of the boat, creating a smaller box shape. [3] The result is a bundle of approximately 5 by 5 by 3 feet.[5]
See also
[edit]- Other meanings of Frankton.
References
[edit]- ^ "Inspiration". Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Overview". Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b c "A Folding Boat at Beale Park". Rowing for Pleasure (blog). 20 June 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ "Jachten, Leven and Foto's on Pinterest". Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Royal Cruising Club / Yachting Monthly - Dinghy Design Competition" (PDF). Retrieved 20 December 2016.
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