LONGIDIENUS 39′ outboard cruiser
The power cruiser LONGIDIENUS is long, lean, and light—and trailerable.
The power cruiser LONGIDIENUS is long, lean, and light—and trailerable.
The warped V bottom has a fine, deep entry that is buoyant and slices through waves. Flat sections aft minimize drag at slow speeds and reduce rolling. The hull is built of fiberglass-sheathed okoume plywood on plywood bulkheads and spruce stringers. The wheelhouse contains the helm and galley, and offers a 360-degree view. The head, hanging locker, and V-berth are forward of this, and the cockpit is aft. Featured in the Sketchbook department of WoodenBoat magazine No. 282 (September/October 2021).
Laurie McGowan is a Nova Scotia–based boat designer with a diverse on- and below-water work history. He specializes in energy-efficient commercial and pleasure boats. More of his work may be found at mcgowanmarinedesign.com.
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