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Roger Long
04-10-2005, 08:41 AM
Probably the only reason the world needs yet another stitch and glue dinghy design is the spacing of the Dorade vents on the boat we just bought. Still, if your Agility / Displacement ratio has changed with time, you might want to take a look at this design. The required width at the stern has pushed the size up larger than I would like for getting it on and off the deck but the nine footer has fair capacity that we will appreciate when getting in and out of it.

In accordance with WBF policy against self-aggrandizement or profit, these plans are not for sale. If you are familiar with stitch and glue construction, everything you need to build the boat is there. It has bow and stern flotation compartments that could be stuffed with flares and survival gear on offshore passages and a flat bottom and pram bow for easy landing on beaches.

I only ask that, if anyone should build one, they let me know about it.

Dinghy Plans (http://home.maine.rr.com/rlma/Dinghy.htm)

JimD
04-10-2005, 09:36 AM
Roger, what? No sail plan? :D Looks like it might tow well, too.

Meerkat
04-10-2005, 12:40 PM
Looks like one of John Welsford's "Tender Behind" or "Sherpa" designs!

Roger Long
04-10-2005, 05:03 PM
Originally posted by Meerkat:
Looks like one of John Welsford's "Tender Behind" or "Sherpa" designs!Like I said, it was designed to fit over our Dorade vents; not to be highly original.

Roger Long
04-11-2005, 07:54 AM
Originally posted by Meerkat:
Looks like one of John Welsford's "Tender Behind" or "Sherpa" designs!I just looked up John Westford's site. "Tender Behind" is an inspired concept. I love it.

I still want flat bottom under the bow though for skidding up on beaches.