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19' Garvey, BIG BEN profile and overhead

Fine boatyard skiff or small harbor ferry.

Construction: Plywood planking over bulkheads.

Lofting is required.

Plans include 4 sheets.




15' 9" Garvey, BEN profile and overhead

Fine boatyard skiff or small harbor ferry.

Construction is plywood planking over bulkheads.

Lofting is required.

Plans include 5 sheets




20'  Spalding Utility Launch profile

Rugged little launch with generous beam.

Construction features a traditional backbone of bolted-up oak, steam-bent frames and strip-planking. Four different arrangements are shown.




16'  San Juan Dory profile

This rugged and able outboard-powered dory combines beauty with practicality and is easy to build.

Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames.

Lofting is required.

Plans include 3 sheets.




18' 6" Redwing profile

Redwing- a gentle, shoal-draft, low-powered
(5 to 10-hp), sheet-plywood outboard cruiser - can live on her trailer.

Whenever you wish, she'll be ready to go exploring.




Newport Runabout profile

This runabout reveals the influence of Zimmer’s association with John Hacker, and will require expert boatbuilders.

Construction: Batten-seam planking over sawn frames.

Lofting is required.

Plans include 4 sheets.




Palm Beach Runabout profile

This runabout reveals the influence of Zimmer’s association with John Hacker, and will require expert boatbuilders.

Construction: Batten-seam planking over sawn frames.

Lofting is required.

Plans include 4 sheets.




Fantail Launch profile

This exquisite launch leaves little wake at five knots.

Her plans show both cold-molded and plank-on-frame construction.

Construction: Cold-Molded or Carvel planked over steamed frames.




WITTHOLZ Angler profile

A big, healthy, open skiff with sophisticated lines.

Construction: Strip planking over sawn frames; double diagonal bottom.

Alternative construction: Plywood lapstrake topsides.

Lofting is required.




18' 7" Utility Launch, BARBARA ANNE profile

Rugged carvel construction, round bottomed.

Driven by a small inboard.

Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames

Alternative construction: Cold-molded, Strip

Lofting is required.




Zimmer 21' Utility Launch profile

A fuel-efficient, carvel planked, displacement launch designed to be powered by a 6 to 8-hp diesel.

Comfortable for 2 people cruising or 6-8 people day running.

Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames




32' Lobstercruiser profile

Round-bottomed, carvel-planked powerboat with two berths and a single 300-hp engine.

Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames.

Alternative construction: Strip or cold-molded

Lofting is required.




25' Bassboat profile

Safe, dry, fast, and seaworthy V-bottomed inboard powerboat designed for carvel planking.

Construction: Carvel planked over sawn frames.

Alternative construction: Strip

Lofting is required.




KS18 Millboats

The KS18 is a confortable 6 meters (20') motor boat in wood epoxy. Fully computer cut parts in kit are available.



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