This is a 2 page study plan for Charles Wittholz's 17'1" Plywood Catboat.
V-bottomed cruiser designed for plywood construction with accommodations for two and inside ballast.
LOA - 17' 1"
LWL - 16' 7"
Beam - 7' 10"
Draft (cb up) - 1' 9"
(cb down) - 4' 3"
Weight - 2,400 lbs.
Sail Area:
Gaff - 220 sq. ft.
Marconi - 210 sq. ft.
Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames
Lofting is required
Skill level: Intermediate
This study plan is contained in the study plans catalog: Fifty Wooden Boats. Here is a link to order the actual building
PLANS.
Suggested reading:
Boatbuilding With Plywood.
