11'2" Shellback Dinghy

If you bought plans and wanted to see the seat knees (instead of scaling-off the plans) click Knees. And, to get an idea of the basic materials, click hull materials.

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
Plans include 5 sheets.

Study plans are shown in Forty Wooden Boats. Or you can order the individual study plan as a PDF file. Just Click: Digital Study Plan

"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