Kit includes: 18 cast carronade; double plank
on frame hull; walnut CNC parts; 900 copper plates; black and natural hemp for
rigging; full size plans and comprehensive instruction
The Snake kit has been designed with the novice
/ intermediate builder in mind and is ideal as a first or
second model for the
introduction to plank on frame building. The Snake class were ship rigged
sloops. This class was very business like with a flush deck and nine cannons or
carronades each side, they were very fast and seaworthy. As originally built
Snake had a full ordinance of 32 pounder carronades. Carronades replaced the
carriage guns because at close quaters the short range carronades proved
devastating to their opponents. Class dimensions were: length 100’; breadth
30’6”; displacement 382 tons with a crew of 121.
The Snake kit has been designed with the novice
/ intermediate builder in mind and is ideal as a first or
second model for the
introduction to plank on frame building. The Snake class were ship rigged
sloops. This class was very business like with a flush deck and nine cannons or
carronades each side, they were very fast and seaworthy. As originally built
Snake had a full ordinance of 32 pounder carronades. Carronades replaced the
carriage guns because at close quaters the short range carronades proved
devastating to their opponents. Class dimensions were: length 100’; breadth
30’6”; displacement 382 tons with a crew of 121.