Does anyone know of simple sailing dinghy plans that someone with limited experience could use to improve their skills building boats? Nothing super complicated, and preferably plans that can be made without having to buy cnc cut pieces online. I'm working with a fair set of tools
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Simple sailing dinghy plans?
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How simple is simple... There are everything from Puddle Ducks...
Puddle Duck Racer - Easiest Sailboat to Build and Race https://www.pdracer.com/
to 3 or 4 sheet dorys or skiffs....
3SD | Free Boat Plans https://hvartial.kapsi.fi/3sd/3sd.htm
Breeze Baby Sailboat Plans | PDF | Hull (Watercraft) | Screw https://www.scribd.com/document/20094999/Breeze-Baby-Sailboat-Plans
to Payson's Instant Boats in his books or plans.
Shop – H.H. Payson & Company https://www.instantboats.com/shop/
Puddle Duck Racer - Easiest Sailboat to Build and Race https://www.pdracer.com/
to 3 or 4 sheet dorys or skiffs....
3SD | Free Boat Plans https://hvartial.kapsi.fi/3sd/3sd.htm
Breeze Baby Sailboat Plans | PDF | Hull (Watercraft) | Screw https://www.scribd.com/document/20094999/Breeze-Baby-Sailboat-Plans
to Payson's Instant Boats in his books or plans.
Shop – H.H. Payson & Company https://www.instantboats.com/shop/
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 the boat's useable capacity by a couple feet. On a tiny boat you do not have length/capacity to spare and the helmsman has to sit toward the middle of the boat and utilize a Norwegian push-pull tiller.
Double enders experience this to a degree as well. Many tiny boats have transoms on both ends to maximize capacity.
They have a lot of overhang and very low volume especially at the aft end which effectively reduces the boat's useable capacity by a couple feet. On a tiny boat you do not have length/capacity to spare and the helmsman has to sit toward the middle of the boat and utilize a Norwegian push-pull tiller.
Double enders experience this to a degree as well. Many tiny boats have transoms on both ends to maximize capacity.
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In small boats you most often hike out or sit on the gunwhale.
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 sail boats is a 15' double ender and the Norwegian tiller is necessary to keep trim under control.
One of my sail boats is a 15' double ender and the Norwegian tiller is necessary to keep trim under control.
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