"Parallax" wrote in message
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I originally got started looking at boat plans because I wanted to
build a folding dinghy. However, now I am not too enthusiastic about
folding ones and am interested in "nesting" ones. However, the
nesting ones I have seen are fairly heavy and I have seen no plans for
one anyway. Are there any plans for a two piece nesting dinghy using
the lightweight construction methods similar to what the Mini-Cup
uses? I am interested in a tender (maybe 10') for my 28' sailboat and
I would like it to row well and fit (nested) on my foredeck.

Shameless plug - I've designed one and used it for 4 years while cruising.
Fit fine on the foredeck of our 30' cutter. Quite lightweight (that was one
of the design goals) so 2 people could easily carry it up a beach or 1 could
drag it.

see it the small boat sections of www.bateau.com

Do I dare try to design something like this on my own?

Absolutely - but given the cost of typical boat plans v.s. your time and
cost of boat building materials, is it worth it if you screw up?


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