This is a 2 page study plan for Joel White's 11'2" Shellback Dinghy.
This beautiful 11'2" dinghy is similar in construction to the Nutshell Pram, although it is slightly larger, with a pointed bow.
LOA - 11' 2"
Beam - 4' 5"
Draft (db up) - 6 1/2"
(db down) - 2' 3"
Weight - about 100 lbs.
Sail Area - 54 sq. ft.
Construction: Glued-lapstrake plywood
Alternative construction: Traditional lapstrake
No lofting is required
Skill level: Basic to Intermediate
This study plan is contained in the study plans catalog: Forty Wooden Boats. Here is a link to order the actual building
PLANS.
"How to" Book: How to Build the Shellback Dinghy
Model Kit: Shellback Dinghy
A DVD on Glued Lapstrake boatbuilding: Nutshell Pram DVD
Full-sized Kit: Shellback Rowing Kit
Full-sized Kit: Shellback Sailing Kit
