"Jim B." wrote:
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-The boat has got to have an LOA of 17' or less. I want to build it in my
garage and keep it there for storage (haven't considered the length of a
trailer though). It is a two car garage and is 17'10" in length. One of
the doors is 5'10" in height, and 7'8" in width.
-I want the boat to hold two adults and 2 kids.
-I want a sailboat not a powerboat.
-I think I should build a small boat first.
-I also think it should be a plywood boat. I would prefer the first boat use
less than 6 sheets of 8'x4' plywood. It looks like the initial big cost
will be in buying plywood sheets and around here that looks like $50 a sheet
for marine ply. So if I could do this with 4 sheets to start the first
boat, then if my wife saw me build a cool boat with 4 sheets, then I could
go bigger in the years to come. (At least it sounds like a good plan...)
-I realize the sail will also cost. So, adding oars to the first small boat
might be the way to go and experimenting with plastic tarp material for
cheap.


Why not build a dory first? My father in law (very limited skills) builds
classic double ended Dorys all the time. He even has a sail kit for them.

I have one of these w/o sails that I use to get out to my mooring here on Cape
Crud. I row out with 2 adults and 2 small children (5 & 2). I keep it on the
beach w/o oars.

You can email me in private for more info if you want.

tailgunner at nbrigham.com


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