I am curious about this, too. My boat is an i550, 18 LOA, 4.5 WL beam, 8' max. beam, 800lbs, 26 foot hoist of Asym, 500 Sq. ft. max asym sail, 250...
There is a gathering of five i550's on Saturday June 6 for the Delta Ditch Race from Richmond YC in the East SF Bay to Stockton. 4 of the boats...
WD, I agree with your statement: Should we lose the Olympics alternative narratives will be important and they will be needed quickly to...
I've wrestled with this subject of how to generate strength and health in small boat use, too. The subject can be discussed till we all get...
I agree with you 100%. It takes persistence to build a boat. The effort that goes in comes back in so many ways.
Thanks all for the advice. I will start to look into the different software mentioned, especially Draftsight. Chris Beckwith sold the i550...
I own the i550 sportboat design and want to enhance the kit I sell so it is easier to put together for all the people who want to build one but...
Building anything like a boat takes a lot of persistence. It is worth it. My father built model steam locomotives when i was growing up and...
i550 in utah There are none building in Utah that I know of. However there might be and I just don't know about it. Check the map at...
An update is in order for the i550. We've been busy and Plan set #454 just found a home in Corpus Christie, TX. Also Eastern and Southern Europe...
Time to bring the fans of the i550 up to date. We have recently sent plan set 415 out. There are 8 or more building in Tasmania in anticipation of...
I like your drawing. I am the owner of the i550 design and have experience enough to not just expand the i550 to a 650, 750, 850, 1100, 2200...
i550 locations in Tassie If you go to the map of plans at i550.org and double clickie to zoom in on Tasmania you'll see 8 plan sets there. Two...
We do not sell the DXF CNC files individually any longer. To ensure a good result we have made commitments with a shop in Australlia. You can...
Tasmania i550's I think you are in the neighborhood of some i550 builds in Tassie. we've a map of the world at i550sportboat.com T
Ah, The inventor,not I am not the designer. That would be Chris Beckwith. He's got the education. The i550 started as a micro ton design and...
I am the owner/distributor of the i550 plans and kits. We have been reviewing hundreds of our builders' comments about new ways to approach any...
Thank you for the words of support. Tim
i550's, Puddle Ducks and launchings During the last few weeks another i550 has been launched in Portland OR. You can check into i550na.org to...
Or easier yet. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDs_BKdYjaQ