Absolutely.
Stretching a plan by 10% usually works. 2 1/2 times that and randomly beefed up scantlings means you need to step back and find a design better...
Stop!!! Full stop!
STOP!!! Fullstop!
You want to make modifications to a boat to build a boat to build a boat? Correct? Where are the savings over building a boat once?
I suspect you will want rub and maybe cap rails to stiffen the structure. I'd put light glass fabric on the outside, add rub rails then determine...
The Caribou is a good boat, quite good, actually. With adequate technique an appendage will not help. You can buy faster boats but more...
I'm no expert but have built a couple very good handling touring kayaks. A 14' version for my wife and a 17' for myself. A few inches of seat...
The design shape is not always the as built shape.
There is a fella with a YouTube channel that built composite chainplates. The design and build span a number of episodes. Maybe you can get some...
Do you have good discipline when it comes to keeping the boat decluttered and the weight light? If no, I'd shy away from increasing the righting...
Norwegian tiller example on a sistership of my Skerry. ;) [IMG]
The point I'm trying to make is you have to stay out of the ends of of boats like dories whereas boats with transoms are more forgiving. One of my...
The crude looking Puddle Duck, Oz Racer, Oz Goose boats are actually pretty decent sailors. I am skeptical of their rowing abilities though. I...
I will argue against dories for this purpose. They have a lot of overhang and very low volume especially at the aft end which effectively reduces...
A 7' dinghy is tiny, an extra 2-3 feet will feel like luxury in comparison.
Before you waste a stack of printing paper find a more suitable design. All Boat Plans https://www.woodenboatstore.com/collections/all-boat-plans...
I have been where you are at ,wanting a small, cheap sailboat. I chose some free plans that were a disaster. Not all free plans are bad but many...
Still following with interest.
An outboard well not only takes up a large percentage of cockpit sole space but is in the way whether or not it is being used. Others will have a...
