not sure about planing ability but there are some boxy "jonboats" from
designers like Jim Michalak(?). sorry I don't have the correct spelling of
the name but you can find his designs at www.duckworksmagazine.com. he
actually has one called a "campjon". his designs tend to use Phil
Bolger's "birdseye" cabin and so could be on the heavy side. also
if you look under "garvey" you can find small plywood boats which will
pane with low power. they are generally less boxy and have a bow like a
toboggan. TF Jones shows how to build them in his two boatbuliding books.

usually a sailboat has a narrower transom than a planing powerboat. I
don't know how the tradeoff works.

) writes:
I am looking for a design for an easy-to-build camping boat that has
the following characterisitcs:

1. 14-16 foot, lightweight and beachable
2. Simplist plywood construction possible
3. Cat rig
4. A mast that hinges down for motoring
5. Ablity to plane with small outboard motor

Some covered stowage area and floatation would also be nice.

Has anyone seen ready-made plans for anything lile this, or something
that could be easily modified to suit?

Thank you for your reply.

Robert Martin


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