bookieb ) writes:

As you're looking at getting plans from a designer, you're sort of
taking on trust that the designer has designed with the construction
method and materials in mind - ie the plans will specify the type of
materials to be used (eg 4mm marine plywood), the design hs been done
with those materials in mind, and you shouldn't have to make any major
alterations to the plans.

I wouldn't make a change to any of major elements of a design (eg
draft) without eithier a lot of research, knowledge and care.
Better still, ask the designer first (many can be reached via email).

I think the Sunfish design is owned by Alcort. It was originally a plywood
boat, pretty obvious from the hard chines and flat surfaces. No idea if
they would sell plywood plans. Not difficult to make a one off copy. Lots
of board sailer plans avaiable. Phil Bolger has one that might be in one of
Harold Payson's books.



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