"The Sand Pebbles" movie 1966; Motor Sampan?

[johnrbayer]

Hello Forum,

Seeking plans/drawings of the motorized sampan from the "USS San Pablo" in the Sand Pebbles movie starring Steve McQueen.

If you haven't seen the movie, it's an inboard-powered sampan of about 20' length.

Thanks in advance,
John B
LT, USN (Retired)

[Breakaway]

Get a copy of Harry V Sucher's, Simplified Boat Building: The Flat Bottom Boat.

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My copy is on loan to a friend, but I believe such a boat is found in that book.

Kevin

[sp_clark]

Still available too, though prices vary somewhat.

[Canoeyawl]

Whatever you build from Sucher's book make sure you loft it

[Canoeyawl]

You might want to look at:
The Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze

by G. R. G. Worcester

[johnrbayer]

Thanks, all...great sources!

JohnB

[beam reach]

A previous similar thread :


http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?230476-Best-substitute-for-Chinese-traditional-hull

[Rigadog]

Hello Forum,

Seeking plans/drawings of the motorized sampan from the "USS San Pablo" in the Sand Pebbles movie starring Steve McQueen.

If you haven't seen the movie, it's an inboard-powered sampan of about 20' length.

Thanks in advance,
John B
LT, USN (Retired)

It's such a great movie and book. The relationship between Steve McQueen's character and Po-han, the kid he trains to be an engineer, is really touching.

[johnrbayer]

Thanks all, and Rigadog - LoL!

John