This is a 2 page study plan for the 12' Catspaw Dinghy by Joel White & N.G. Herreshoff.
An open boat that rows with ease and swiftness and is stiff enough under sail to stand up to a breeze.
LOA - 12' 8 3/8"
Beam - 4' 5 5/8"
Draft (cb up) - 6 1/2"
(cb down) - 1' 8"
Weight - 150 - 200 lbs.
Sail Area : 65 sq. ft.
Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames
Alternative construction: Lapstrake or strip
No 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.
How to Build book: How to Build the Catspaw Dinghy
Model Kit: Catspaw Dinghy
