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Most Pram dinghies are essentially rowing or sailing boats, which limits their speed potential to a mere 3 or 4 knots.
A great family boatbuilding project! Build it in a weekend from a kit, or build it from plans using local materials.
Originally designed for WoodenBoat Magazine’s Design Competition II, Puget Sound Cruiser is an efficient, rugged, comfortable cruiser that can sleep two comfortably, or four in a pinch.
Lightweight, reasonably seaworthy recreational single with a sliding seat and outriggers.
Construction: Cold molded
Lofting is required
Plans include 5 sheets.
Zipper is an 11 foot runabout based on designs of the 1950’s for Class ‘B’ stock utility racing boats by Hal Kelly and William Jackson.This design differs from those of the period in that it is to be constructed in the 'Instant Boat' method using glass fiber and polyester or epoxy resins to make
The Clyde one-design 20-tonners as they were known were very popular and described by the Yacht Racing on the Clyde review of 1899 as "able and comfortable at sea, fairly speedy on the race course...
In the winter of 2012 a very good friend leant me an old copy of Nautical Quarterly. An article about Catboats caught my attention — I was and still am taken by their beautiful lines.I decided to design one with the aim of building it in the summer.
This is a design for the 2.4mR class. The measurement formula is the same as for the bigger sisters like the famous 12mR yachts once used for the Americas Cup. As the down-scaling would leave the boat with to little righting moment there has been some adjustments to take care of this.
An outboard skiff with a wide bottom and moderate rocker that contribute to stability and the ability to carry weight back aft.
Construction: Cross-planked bottom, lapstrake sides
Alternative construction: Plywood or glued-lapstrake plywood
Lofting is required
This very narrow, very fast double is perfect for athletic couples who want to really cover the miles, whether it's for excercise, super-fast touring, or winning races.
13' "Melonseed" daysailer. Okume marine plywood with fiberglass/epoxy skin. Home built 2023.
12'10" edge glued (no frames) light weight Peapod. Sweet skiff that always gets comments.
Deja Vu is an adaptation of the original Catspaw Dinghy carvel plank design to strip plank constr
