Stock plans for steel 50ft Ketch

[paul]

Hi all.
I am looking for stock plans for a go-anywhere, steel, radiused chined cruising yacht. Reasonably traditional looking above the water line, preferably a gaff ketch with a marconi mizzen (to keep the rig cost down) Fin and skeg under the water for a reasonable turn of speed. I am very much into single handing, and as I am planning to go (back) to the high latitudes I would like some form of interior watch keeping place - a traditional pilot house??
I am looking at Dudley Dix and Ted Brewer, I think I have visited most web sites but I would be grateful for any suggestions or recommendations or designs that are not on-line.

Thanks!

Paul

Certainly not traditional, but aimed at short handed sailing. Have a look at the rig (single-masted ketch/cutter) on the monohull section of my site www.RunningTideYachts.com.

I have missplaced my original hull drawings but it is described as a twin asymetric keel vessel. The deckhouse contained a small saloon table and was located over the engine installation. This area was intended as a comfortable inside watch location during inclimate weather and could be provided with a hand held steering control. From this central raised mini-saloon you stepped down into the passageway to the aft cabin on the port side, and on the other side you stepped down into the captain's berth.

Regards, Brian Eiland

[Stephen Ditmore]

Designers you might want to check with:
Grahame Shannon > http://www.naviform.com/
Bruce Roberts > http://www.bruce-roberts.com/
Jay Benford > http://www.tillerbooks.com/
Yves-Marie Tanton > http://www.tantonyachts.com/
also Dave Gerr, Lee Creekmore, David Alan-Williams, and Philippe Briand.

[Roy Abrams]

I have designed a 50 completly for myself single handed all done down to wiring diagram including steel mast Email me
royabrams@btconnect.com

[Polarity]

Originally Posted by Roy Abrams

I have designed a 50 completly for myself single handed all done down to wiring diagram including steel mast Email me
royabrams@btconnect.com

Thanks Roy
But I bought a design from Ted Brewer and worked with him on some modifications as well as converting all his paper drawings to cad. The result is in my gallery here
http://www.boatdesign.net/gallery/sh...cat/500/page/2

Now I have postponed the trip it was designed for and bought an Aluminium singlehanded race boat instead..
http://www.boatdesign.net/gallery/sh...cat/500/page/1

Good luck with your build. Whats your plans for her when she's built?

Paul

[Roy Abrams]

go sailin