tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post8010490725953618396..comments2024-03-28T07:41:39.861-07:00Comments on The Gondola Blog: Half-Size GondolaGondola Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13851059697312050099noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-78472273938139501102009-03-08T14:07:00.000-07:002009-03-08T14:07:00.000-07:00It depends on what you mean by half size.If you ha...It depends on what you mean by half size.<BR/><BR/>If you half each dimension (length, beam, height) you'll have a 1/8th size boat by volume as (1/2)^3 = 1/8<BR/><BR/>To get a half size boat by volume you only have to reduce each dimension to 80% as 0,8^3 ~= 0,5René Seindalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746883512928433719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-63617361986076972132009-03-08T13:59:00.000-07:002009-03-08T13:59:00.000-07:00Having never rowed a half-sized gondola, and havin...Having never rowed a half-sized gondola, and having never met anyone who has either, I can only speculate.<BR/>But my concern with the size of the boat is strictly focused on beam.<BR/>At half length, she's still plenty long, but if she's half the beam of a standard gondola, we're talking about a canoe here.<BR/>A gondolier of small stature could probably carry two adult passengers if they sat across from each other, but sitting side-by-side would be, in my estimation, out of the question.Gondola Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851059697312050099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-18565326045337563352009-02-05T10:19:00.000-08:002009-02-05T10:19:00.000-08:00Is there a dimensions problem? Normally if a boat ...Is there a dimensions problem? Normally if a boat is reduced to half-size, it will have just 1/8th carrying capacity (volume to displace water).<BR/><BR/>A normal gondola will take one or two crew and up to six adult guests, so a half-sized boat should have difficulty holding the two guests and the one crew load Greg has suggested.<BR/><BR/>Anyhow this elaborate mini gondola is probably the thing a royal household would buy for an infant price or princess, if they ever grew bored of pony horses or doll-houses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-27957296345360090982009-01-20T09:48:00.000-08:002009-01-20T09:48:00.000-08:00Sean, I'm quite sure Tramontin will make you one. ...Sean, I'm quite sure Tramontin will make you one. Just start saving :-)<BR/><BR/>Normally the hull alone from Tramontin will cost you around €30000.René Seindalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746883512928433719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-44927075795707253702009-01-20T09:45:00.000-08:002009-01-20T09:45:00.000-08:00I need one of these.I need one of these.Sean Jamiesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749654501712630396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-61299315695120197482009-01-20T01:56:00.000-08:002009-01-20T01:56:00.000-08:00Greg, why don't you just write Roberto and ask him...Greg, why don't you just write Roberto and ask him?<BR/><BR/>Have a a look here<BR/>http://www.tramontingondole.it/gondola-6m.html<BR/>and here<BR/>http://www.tramontingondole.it/it-gondole-estero.htm<BR/><BR/>especially the notes:<BR/><BR/>"1959 La Gondola Restaurant 1503 N. Meridian Streed Indianapolis Indiana USA (scala ½)"<BR/><BR/>and even smaller models:<BR/><BR/>http://www.tramontingondole.it/it-squero.htm<BR/><BR/>"Giovanni Tramontin mostra al figlio Nedis il modello in scala 1/10 di una gondola costruita nel 1930 e poi venduta a Indianapolis nel 1945"<BR/><BR/>I'm sure Roberto will be please to answer all your questions. He does have an email address on the website.René Seindalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746883512928433719noreply@blogger.com