Description
Lapstrake-plywood daysailer with a shapely wineglass transom, unstayed sprit rig, and wide, flat, keels, for easy trailering.
Designed by Marc Barto from lines of Howard Chapelle
LOA - 16'
LWL - 15' 2"
Beam - 4' 10"
Draft (cb up) - 4"
(cb down) - 2"
Weight - about 250 lbs.
Sail Area (gaff) - 90 sq. ft.
Construction: Lapstrake (6mm) plywood planking over steam bent frames (alternative: 1/4 bead and cove with a 1/8" veneer overlay, so cold-molded)
No lofting is required
Skill level: Intermediate
Plans include 7 sheets, plus 4 pages of additional notes from the designer.
Please note: this plan is considered an intermediate skill level. It may be that advanced skills are helpful. Although we've offered these plans since the 1990s, it has recently been brought to our attention there are some discrepancies in some measurements. Most builders have worked around that. The best way to handle the discrepancies: loft.
We've decided to continue to offer the plans because many beautiful boats have been built and sailed. If you choose this design there is a wealth of knowledge about it online in various blogs, on the WoodenBoat Forum and two sites under the "Building Projects" section of our RESOURCES page. You'll find true inspiration there.