Hello all.
I've had the idea of building a sail boat for many years, but I've always had too many excuses why not to get started. I've now decided that there will always be reasons why not to, so now is as good as time as any to get the ball rolling so to speak.
However... I am currently living in the Kimberly region of Western Australia probably 2500 km from any kind of boat building supplies! We will be returning to Melbourne in the next 18 months to 2 years and my plan is to get stuck in to building then!
Anyway onto my question... What boat should I build?
I've been trying to think about my requirements and this is the list I've come up with:
* Modern Building Techniques. I quite like the Hartley designs, however my reading has led me to believe they are outdated and there are better options.
* Relatively Easy to build. I'm a pilot, not a boat builder. I have some carpentry experience, but I need something that has good, easy to follow plans, preferably with full size patterns as I really am not that interested to learning how to loft the plans. An extensive building community and the ability to contact the designer would also be helpful.
* I'm a big guy (6'3", 100kg +) so I'm beginning to think that cabins are are a bad idea as I am going to find them "cosy"
* I envision using it in Port Phillip on day trips and the Gipsland Lakes for overnight camping trips. I have a wife (who I really don't think is going to be very interested in overnight trips) and two young sons who I am sure will love it. So it needs room for the boys and camping gear.
* Easy to sail, I did some sailing years ago as a kid, but its been a while!
I am sure there are things that I haven't thought of... thats why I'm posting here! I've had a look around and these are some of the sort of thing I like
* Stir Ven http://ift.tt/16yN4bg (I really like the aesthetics of this one!)
* Pathfinder http://ift.tt/16yN4bm
* Myst http://ift.tt/1Dsr3sc (Although this looks much more complicated)
Any help is greatfully appreciated, as I said I am a while away from starting to build, so have plenty of time for research!
Matt
I've had the idea of building a sail boat for many years, but I've always had too many excuses why not to get started. I've now decided that there will always be reasons why not to, so now is as good as time as any to get the ball rolling so to speak.
However... I am currently living in the Kimberly region of Western Australia probably 2500 km from any kind of boat building supplies! We will be returning to Melbourne in the next 18 months to 2 years and my plan is to get stuck in to building then!
Anyway onto my question... What boat should I build?
I've been trying to think about my requirements and this is the list I've come up with:
* Modern Building Techniques. I quite like the Hartley designs, however my reading has led me to believe they are outdated and there are better options.
* Relatively Easy to build. I'm a pilot, not a boat builder. I have some carpentry experience, but I need something that has good, easy to follow plans, preferably with full size patterns as I really am not that interested to learning how to loft the plans. An extensive building community and the ability to contact the designer would also be helpful.
* I'm a big guy (6'3", 100kg +) so I'm beginning to think that cabins are are a bad idea as I am going to find them "cosy"
* I envision using it in Port Phillip on day trips and the Gipsland Lakes for overnight camping trips. I have a wife (who I really don't think is going to be very interested in overnight trips) and two young sons who I am sure will love it. So it needs room for the boys and camping gear.
* Easy to sail, I did some sailing years ago as a kid, but its been a while!
I am sure there are things that I haven't thought of... thats why I'm posting here! I've had a look around and these are some of the sort of thing I like
* Stir Ven http://ift.tt/16yN4bg (I really like the aesthetics of this one!)
* Pathfinder http://ift.tt/16yN4bm
* Myst http://ift.tt/1Dsr3sc (Although this looks much more complicated)
Any help is greatfully appreciated, as I said I am a while away from starting to build, so have plenty of time for research!
Matt
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