SJÆGT: A wooden small fishing boat that worked with hand seines and traps in the Limfjorden, area of northern Jutland. Clinker-planked; double ended; strongly curved and raked stem and sternpost; long straight keel; considerable rise to the floors; strong sheer. Open later decked at ends and along the sides. Most had a live well. Outboard rudder, wide blade below the waterline; long tiller on some. Sailed to and from fishing grounds, setting a tanned spritsail, yard topsail and jib. Mainsail sheeted to a deck horse. A large type set a loose-footed gaff sail and 2 headsails. Also rowed employing single or double tholepins. Crew of 2-5.
Reported lengths 4-6.7; e.g., length 6.4m, beam 2m, depth 0.7m, draft 0.55m.
Denmark 1996 3k75 sg1075, scott?
Source: Aak to Zumbra a dictionary of the World’s Watercraft.