This sculling trainer was designed with the following criteria in mind:
- light sculling for one person
- reasonable stability – not too narrow
- positive buoyancy
- as long as possible/feasible
- easy to build
- quick to build
- cheap to build (=readily available materials, common tools)
- car toppable
The boat is 482 cm (15’10”) long, with a 66 cm (26″) beam.