Frances 26
August 12, 2024
First built in 1975 by Chuck Paine to his own design, the Frances 26 is a small, shoal draft double-ended boat with rounded bilges and a transom-attached rudder.
First built in 1975 by Chuck Paine to his own design, the Frances 26 is a small, shoal draft double-ended boat with rounded bilges and a transom-attached rudder.
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