Frankton (folding boat)

The Frankton is a type of folding boat. The name is a reference to Operation Frankton. [1]

Design

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

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

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
  • Other meanings of Frankton.

References
  1. "Inspiration". Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  2. "Overview". Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "A Folding Boat at Beale Park". Rowing for Pleasure (blog). 20 June 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  4. "Jachten, Leven and Foto's on Pinterest". Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  5. "Royal Cruising Club / Yachting Monthly - Dinghy Design Competition" (PDF). Retrieved 20 December 2016.
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