DIY Sportboat; best designs?

[rapscallion]

I have been hunting around for home build sportboat plans in the 8 meter range, and have found the didi 26, Alik's free 8 meter plans, the i550, Colson's designs, the GT6...

Am I missing any interesting designs out there? My dad was thinking about building an 8 meter sportboat, and he definitely want's to build using wood.

He want's a sailplan with a sprit, and a lifting or swing keel.

[powerabout]

simple....if a Kiwi didnt design it dont build it.
Elliott
Thompson
Shaw
etc

[mojounwin]

Kevin Dibley also has an 8m

I've built and own a Colson 8. Not a hardcore raceboat, but a good mix of race and the ability to cruise with comfort. If you google Colson 8 you'll see my website of the build.

Cheers
Mojo

[mojounwin]

Stealth 8's aswell, but these are foam/ carbon.

[Doug Lord]

Originally Posted by mojounwin

Kevin Dibley also has an 8m

I've built and own a Colson 8. Not a hardcore raceboat, but a good mix of race and the ability to cruise with comfort. If you google Colson 8 you'll see my website of the build.

Cheers
Mojo

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You sure did a good job on finishing the boat! Looks great....

[DennisRB]

Here is a Didi 26 in alloy. It appears he decided to build from 3mm alloy instead of 12mm plywood . What do you guys think of this substitution?

http://www.mbyachts.com/start.html

[mojounwin]

Originally Posted by Doug Lord

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You sure did a good job on finishing the boat! Looks great....

Cheers Mate,
Still needs some more tweaking to get her up to speed, but that's part of the challange.

Cheers
Mojo

[Paul B]

Originally Posted by rapscallion

I have been hunting around for home build sportboat plans in the 8 meter range, and he definitely want's to build using wood.

He want's a sailplan with a sprit, and a lifting or swing keel.

Try talking to Paul Bieker.

He has a full on 27 footer (currently not for wood, but maybe could be modified in the construction plan) and the Shilshoal 27 (for wood construction) that has some accomodation.

http://biekerboats.com/Bieker_Boats/New.html

[Petros]

have you examined the Kavalier 800? It is a great design, easy to build, and the plans are free. It is at:

http://www.boatdesign.net/nyd/K800/

[rapscallion]

The K800 is a great design.. I'm a big fan of Alik's work. But, I don't consider the K800 a sportboat... The crayola is pretty sporty though. The pluto 800 is more like what I'm looking for.

[stubby]

Have you looked at an i550?

[rapscallion]

The i550 is a great design that is gaining traction as a one design class... he was looking for something a tad bigger. too bad there is no such thing as an i750

[Alik]

Video of Pluto800 sailing is here

Still doing some sailing designs and would like to design more sailing boats, but unfotunately the market is not there

[idkfa]

Alik, was the keel swept (20deg) to get CG and CLR in their right positions or was this a design parameter for the outset and canard added?

[Alik]

The boat was designed like that, from beginning: twin rudders, swept bulbkeel and canard. One this photo old keel is shown; the new one got shorter bulb.