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This question arrived via email: "Would like info concerning Nutshell dingy. It was built in 2000 I believe. Builder finished basic boat but never really finished it for sailing. Some plans I have show drawings dated 1994. Boat was constructed without centerboard. Before I experiment with some ideas I have, I thought that designer might have input on how and where to install leeboards. Plans in my possession show mast, but no sailplan. This is 7’-7” dingy with bow, not the Nutshell Pram. Drawings are signed email jmg2@aol.com and bateau.com Vero Beach FL. Previous owner constructed a trial rig along lines of Optimist sailplan, but never constructed a real sail or installed leeboards. Would this dingy be better served with a different rig? Uppermost in my mind is the leeboard attachment and construction. Hopefully, you can provide pointers before I try figuring it out on my own. Builder did a nice job. Thanks." Jeff

No info for your emailer but this was my first boatbuilding book. Never did build it, but it got me thinking........

There are many different boats named the Nutshell, it is a generic name.
My Nutshell design is not a sail boat and will never be a good sailboat. It is designed as a pure row boat.