Drascombe Peterboat 4.5

Essentially a development from the Scaith.  A double ended open boat, but with a slightly modified hull and rig, retaining most of the attributes of the Scaith. The redesign giving it a slightly deeper forefoot and a little fuller aft end with a small skeg. The Peterboat 4.5m is a good looking small boat ideal for inshore or estuary sailing with quite an acceptable performance, a boat suitable as a day sailer for trailer sailing with a small family, or single handed sailing. In common with the Scaith, the Peterboat 4.5m has a galvanized pivoting 28lb (13kg) centreplate to add ballast, a stern hung folding rudder and the rig consists of a simple standing lugsail on a stayed mast in standard guise. Customised options offered a raised foredeck and the mast stepped in a tabernacle. There's the option to add a small jib, a mizzen was not offered as standard with this boat, but it is possible to add one if desired. There is a well on the port side that allows for a small outboard motor to be kept permanently mounted if desired.