Hello,

I'm looking for some boat plans for a small (18-24 feet) sailboat.
Something I can sail by myself but is strong enough to take on short blue
water trips. It should sleep 4. Plywood construction.

I've found some plans for boats which would work. One extra fancy one
is called the Vagabond 23.

A more realistic one is called the Pelican

Still another called the Elver which looks easy and cheap to build.

Before I go spending money on plans I hoped I might find some free
examples by mining places like this. Can anyone point me in the right
direction? So far all i've found in the free price range is silly bucket
boats and flat bottomed toy sailboats.

I'm not against paying for plans. But I would want to be sure there
are lots of success stories for a set of plans, Online, the vagabond 23
seems to have a lot of success stories. I was able to find lots of built
hulls and plenty of in-progress photos telling me that this is a project
that can be completed as advertised.


Enjoy!
Cruise

(MrCruise) wrote in
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Hello,

I'm looking for some boat plans for a small (18-24 feet) sailboat.
Something I can sail by myself but is strong enough to take on short
blue
water trips. It should sleep 4. Plywood construction.

I've found some plans for boats which would work. One extra fancy
one
is called the Vagabond 23.

A more realistic one is called the Pelican

Still another called the Elver which looks easy and cheap to build.

Before I go spending money on plans I hoped I might find some free
examples by mining places like this. Can anyone point me in the right
direction? So far all i've found in the free price range is silly
bucket
boats and flat bottomed toy sailboats.

I'm not against paying for plans. But I would want to be sure there
are lots of success stories for a set of plans, Online, the vagabond 23
seems to have a lot of success stories. I was able to find lots of
built
hulls and plenty of in-progress photos telling me that this is a
project
that can be completed as advertised.

Enjoy!
Cruise


Try Stevenson Projects, been in business a long time, and literally
hundreds of their boats can be found everywhere. Very nice looking and
easy construction. My personal favorite is their 'Weekender'.

http://www.stevproj.com/

Also Glen-L has a good reputation, but your 'Bluewater' requirement might
be a bit much for their boats.

http://www.glen-l.com

g'Luk


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Didereaux wrote:

(MrCruise) wrote in
:


Hello,

I'm looking for some boat plans for a small (18-24 feet)
sailboat.
Something I can sail by myself but is strong enough to take on
short
blue
water trips. It should sleep 4. Plywood construction.

Try Stevenson Projects, been in business a long time, and literally
hundreds of their boats can be found everywhere. Very nice looking and

easy construction. My personal favorite is their 'Weekender'.

http://www.stevproj.com/


Wow, thats an excellent looking project boat! Thanks for the link.
Certainly simpler than any of the other boats I've looked at. I like their
approach to sails and rigging. You could certainly replace most rigging at
walmart.

Enjoy!
Cruise

www.boat-links.com

I don't know if you can still look at the plans directory at
www.duckworksmagazine.com for free. you can look at the plans for sale
from the desingers whose plans they resell. the link to Gavin Atkins
website will hve free plans on it but they are likely all small boats.

interested in plywood catamarans?
www.jonesboats.com has some


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On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:21:41 -0600,
(MrCruise) wrote:

Didereaux wrote:
Try Stevenson Projects, been in business a long time, and literally
hundreds of their boats can be found everywhere. Very nice looking and

easy construction. My personal favorite is their 'Weekender'.

http://www.stevproj.com/


Wow, thats an excellent looking project boat! Thanks for the link.
Certainly simpler than any of the other boats I've looked at. I like their
approach to sails and rigging. You could certainly replace most rigging at
walmart.

Just for the record, none of the Stevensons Projects boats are
suitable for blue water. They are flat bottomed boats, and none, not
even the Vacationer, have anywhere close to the interior "sitting head
room" that you would get on some of the other sailboats. I built and
still love my Weekender, but these boats are unballasted large
dinghys, not blue water sailers! And especially not if you plan to
spend a few nights a year sleeping on them. They are great fun for
day sailing, though.

Whatever you choose, finding a good on-line community of folks who
have built the boat is a very good thing.
- - -
http://www.messing-about.com
Resources for the Boat Builder, Renovator and Small Boat Skipper

Didereaux wrote:
Try Stevenson Projects, been in business a long time, and literally
hundreds of their boats can be found everywhere. Very nice looking
and
easy construction. My personal favorite is their 'Weekender'.

http://www.stevproj.com/


He said Bluewater . . .
The Week-ender is unballasted and top heavy.

Don't compare that with the Vagabond 23. The VG23 is the successor of
the Serpentaire, a boat with many ocean crossings and some
circumnavigations on its palmares.
http://www.boatplans-online.com/prod....php?prod=VG23

He might build the "Vacationer" from Stevenson Projects and then
eventually go to a more ambitious project before doing any real
"Bluewater". I built tow of the Stevenson Projects "MiniCup"
daysailors and have been very pleased.

wrote:


He might build the "Vacationer" from Stevenson Projects and
then
eventually go to a more ambitious project before doing any real
"Bluewater". I built tow of the Stevenson Projects
"MiniCup"
daysailors and have been very pleased.

When I said short bluewater trips, I mean short blue water trips. To me,
this means fair weather runs to the reef 7 miles off shore from where I
live (Daytona Beach area). I like to fish out there and it's just scary
doing it in Frankenboat, my 14ft aluminum johnboat.

The vacationmer and weekender seem like easy projects for this type of
use. Or am I overestimating it's abilities?

Enjoy!
Cruise

MrCruise wrote:
When I said short bluewater trips, I mean short blue water trips. To me,
this means fair weather runs to the reef 7 miles off shore from where I
live (Daytona Beach area).

The term "blue water" sailing means different things to different
people. To my mind, the phrase summons up images of certain household
cleaning products; but many people will indignantly insist that it means
'sailing around Cape Horn' or some such.

I would call your excursion 'open water day sailing' since you will not
be away from a sheltered harbor more than 14 hours, most likely much less.


... I like to fish out there and it's just scary
doing it in Frankenboat, my 14ft aluminum johnboat.

The vacationmer and weekender seem like easy projects for this type of
use. Or am I overestimating it's abilities?

I'd estimate the Stevenson Projects boat as less capable, weather &
sea-condition wise, than your johnboat. They are unballasted flat-iron
skiffs with added weight, and most of that up high where it's harmful.

They are cool looking but a bad choice IMHO for exposure to serious or
risky sailing. Of course, with added positive flotation, they'll at
least keep you from having to swim home, so they can't be all bad

Fresh Breezes- Doug King