Sailboats - Daysailers
Exploration Ketch Tern
Tern is a lengthened (to 23'9') version of my earlier 20' design Ratty.
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Tern is a lengthened (to 23'9') version of my earlier 20' design Ratty.
Fun / Lightweight / Simple & ClassicSpecifications:
Key Features:
VOYAGER 543
WOOD / EPOXY PLANS & FULL SIZE PATTERNS
Round-bottomed, transom stern, centerboard, 2-4 daysailing.
Contruction: Carvel planked over steamed frames
Alternative contruction: Lapstrake, strip or cold-molded
Lofting is required
Plans include 3 sheets
Athelas is a 17'-2" open water recreational rower for one or two based on a lines sketch by N. G. Herreshoff. Built from 6 and 9 mm glued lapstrake plywood, she weighs 81 pounds and can be cartopped
Stitch & Glue Night Heron is at home out on the open water and exploring the shores of distant islands.
After numerous requests for a larger version of our “Happy Hour” fishing kayak here is the result. “Long Weekend” is not a mere scale up. Bottom is V-shaped which improves tracking and ability to handle small waves. The slightly narrower beam makes the hull fast. Stability is great.
SF Pelican 12 foot: Three sheets of drawings, step-by-step building instructions, sail plans, lists for materials and hardware, and sailing handling information.
Note: Drawing plans come in pdf format and can be printed to full hard copy format.
Construction - Glued lapstrake clinker plywood.No Lofting required.Plans include 8 sheets with photocopies of Classic Boat building series.Sail Area - 53 sq. ft.
Miniature voyaging and cruising yacht for amateur boatbuilders, can carry two, capable of short blue water voyages.
Big Scoot by William Harless
ca1938, 'Cane' Rig,
2 suits of sails, Trailer
Mike died before he could complete the boat. Lines taken from fig.
Core Sound Sink Netter style-round stern, Length 32’, Beam 9’, built 1946 Mildon W Willis Boat Wo