Anyone heard of Selway Fisher?

[stonedpirate]

Hello,

Was searching google for some professional plans similar to a boat i would like to design just to see how the experts do it.

I found a boat by selway fisher but am unsure if they are trustworthy or not.

Seems to be a lot of amateur designers selling plans on the net.

Their website is here: http://www.selway-fisher.com/PCup16.htm

Cheers

[boat fan]

S.F...... Been around a LONG time.

Lots of boats built.Good rep.

[stonedpirate]

Cool.

Cant believe they have an 8' offshore crusier

What are the odds

[troy2000]

Originally Posted by stonedpirate

Hello,

Was searching google for some professional plans similar to a boat i would like to design just to see how the experts do it.

I found a boat by selway fisher but am unsure if they are trustworthy or not.

Seems to be a lot of amateur designers selling plans on the net.

Their website is here: http://www.selway-fisher.com/PCup16.htm

Cheers

Selway-Fisher is Paul Fisher, an English designer. He seems to be legit; Duckworks Magazine offers his plans in the US.

[Tiny Turnip]

Paul Fisher is a naval architect, been designing 30 odd years.

[boat fan]

This One ?

[stonedpirate]

Thats the one.

Would use the marconi rig though, junk sails dont do it for me.

[boat fan]

Now , wasn`t that easier than stuffing about trying to do your own ?

BTW looks like 9 mm for the hull plating....should feel like a solid sucker at 8ft long.....

[stonedpirate]

Gotta love the internet

I asked him a few questions about it.

If it holds enough fresh water i'll build it.

Length overall seems to be bigger than 8', hopefull no more than 9 1/2.

I think it uses multiple layers of 6mm.

[wardd]

one can never have a boat small enough

how many crew will it require?

[stonedpirate]

Just me

[boat fan]

Micro 8 Particulars

LOD 8' 2.44m Beam 5'4" 1.62m Hull Mid Depth 3'8" 1.1m Draft 2'11" 0.88m Sail Area 81 sq.ft 7.52 sq.m Approx. Dry Weight 1103 lbs 500 kg Ballast 551 lbs 250 kg Maximum Headroom 3'5" 1.04m

Hull Shape

Multi-chine U shape with 4 planks per side Construction Methods Stitch and tape Major plywood requirements for hull 15 x 6mm sheets
3 x 9mm sheets
3 x 12mm sheets Guidance Use Long distance sailing for 1 person Drawing/Design Package 9 x A1 drawings + 8 x A4 instruction sheets Additions and alterations included with the plans Bilge keel arrangement
Marconi rig
Sliding hatch

Your`e right 6 mm hull skin...easy bending ...
50 % ballast ratio ....8 ft on/over deck....just those numbers make me want to heave ...you will be hungry all the time ....

[stonedpirate]

At least i am not doing it in this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB4Ba...eature=related

[peterAustralia]

To Stoned Pirate

why on earth would you want to build such a small yucky boat. It is totally awful and impractical. I am sure you could find a second hand 16ft keel yacht for almost nothing, and convert it to a microcruiser.

This 8ft boat stuff is pure nonsense

by the way, where in Australia are you, I am in Newport, Melbourne

n peter evans

[boat fan]

It has been asked before peter....

His mind seems made up ...........

Agreed about " The boat"............