{"id":1771962892378,"title":"16' Melonseed","handle":"16-melonseed","description":"\u003cp\u003eLapstrake-plywood daysailer with a shapely wineglass transom, unstayed sprit rig, and wide, flat, keels, for easy trailering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Marc Barto from lines of Howard Chapelle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLOA - 16'\u003cbr\u003eLWL - 15' 2\"\u003cbr\u003eBeam - 4' 10\"\u003cbr\u003eDraft (cb up) - 4\" \u003cbr\u003e (cb down) - 2\"\u003cbr\u003eWeight - about 250 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e Sail Area (gaff) - 90 sq. ft.\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: Lapstrake plywood planking over steam bent frames\u003cbr\u003eAlternative construction: Cold-molded or strip\u003cbr\u003eNo lofting is required\u003cbr\u003eSkill level: Intermediate \u003cbr\u003ePlans include 7 sheets, plus 4 pages of additional notes from the designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'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 \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/forum.woodenboat.com\/showthread.php?157592-16-Barto-melonseed-skiff-build\"\u003eWoodenBoat Forum\u003c\/a\u003e and two sites under the \"Building Projects\" section of our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.woodenboatstore.com\/category\/resources-related-to-wooden-boats\" class=\"advert\"\u003eRESOURCES\u003c\/a\u003e page. You'll find true inspiration there.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-04-20T14:16:22-04:00","created_at":"2019-04-20T14:16:23-04:00","vendor":"Weston Graphics","type":"1350 Plans Boatbuilding","tags":["r p Barto"],"price":9000,"price_min":9000,"price_max":9000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":16904458338394,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"400-120","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"16' Melonseed","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":9000,"weight":907,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/4098\/7482\/products\/Plan_120_500_afa2cec6-317c-4eb0-8e1f-0294058c39c3.jpg?v=1557169640"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/4098\/7482\/products\/Plan_120_500_afa2cec6-317c-4eb0-8e1f-0294058c39c3.jpg?v=1557169640","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eLapstrake-plywood daysailer with a shapely wineglass transom, unstayed sprit rig, and wide, flat, keels, for easy trailering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Marc Barto from lines of Howard Chapelle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLOA - 16'\u003cbr\u003eLWL - 15' 2\"\u003cbr\u003eBeam - 4' 10\"\u003cbr\u003eDraft (cb up) - 4\" \u003cbr\u003e (cb down) - 2\"\u003cbr\u003eWeight - about 250 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e Sail Area (gaff) - 90 sq. ft.\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: Lapstrake plywood planking over steam bent frames\u003cbr\u003eAlternative construction: Cold-molded or strip\u003cbr\u003eNo lofting is required\u003cbr\u003eSkill level: Intermediate \u003cbr\u003ePlans include 7 sheets, plus 4 pages of additional notes from the designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'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 \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/forum.woodenboat.com\/showthread.php?157592-16-Barto-melonseed-skiff-build\"\u003eWoodenBoat Forum\u003c\/a\u003e and two sites under the \"Building Projects\" section of our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.woodenboatstore.com\/category\/resources-related-to-wooden-boats\" class=\"advert\"\u003eRESOURCES\u003c\/a\u003e page. You'll find true inspiration there.\u003c\/p\u003e"}