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A truckload of plywood

Submitted by Matthew on

Delivery day is always a good day for someone building a boat.

We picked up the first batch of okoume plywood for our Starwind 860 yesterday- the first real "work trip" for the '05 GMC Yukon XL that'll eventually become this boat's road-going companion. Progress then ground to an immediate halt. (If it's 28 C and mostly sunny, you don't work- you take the boat out to the sandbar to chill out for a while.)

Lorimer 445 Base Hull

Summary: 

Lorimer 445 Base Hull

A durable, easy to build base hull in taped-seam plywood, this one is a great kid/parent introduction to boatbuilding. The Lorimer hull can be used as the starting point for a wide variety of creative one-off boats, including a cute but powerful tugboat and a 14th-century galleon that looks authentic in almost every way- save for the 10 hp outboard.

 

Length overall: 

4 m

Length waterline: 

4 m

What these parameters and ratios mean
How to order plans for this boat

Taxonomy upgrade extras: 

Displacement light-ship: 

140 kg

Beam overall: 

2 m

Beam waterline: 

2 m

Wetted surface: 

4 m²

Power typical: 

8 kW

Power description: 

Single outboard 6 to 15 kW (8 to 20 hp)

Plans available: 

Yes

Plans cost: 

$50 CAD

Build status: 

Not yet built.

Design number: 

014

Almaguin 400

Summary: 


Almaguin 400

A simple, 4 metre car-toppable open utility/runabout for use on inland lakes and rivers, or as a better-performing alternative to inflatable tenders on a mid-size yacht. Built in taped-seam plywood, she can be assembled quickly by anyone with basic carpentry and fibreglass skills.

 

Length overall: 

4 m

Length waterline: 

3 m

What these parameters and ratios mean
How to order plans for this boat

Taxonomy upgrade extras: 

Displacement light-ship: 

100 kg

Displacement at design load: 

480 kg

Beam overall: 

1 m

Draught normal: 

1 m

Draught minimum: 

0 m

Wetted surface: 

2 m²

Power typical: 

10 kW

Power description: 

Outboard 7 to 20 hp (up to 30 hp with remote steering)

Length/beam: 

3

Bottom loading: 

190 kg/m²

Plans available: 

Yes

Plans cost: 

$80 CAD

Build status: 

Model tests complete. Several built.

Design number: 

003

Almaguin 500

Summary: 


Almaguin 500

A simple open utility / runabout for cottagers, anglers and day trippers. Designed for an easy, quick build in taped-seam plywood. This five-metre big sister to the Almaguin 400 can carry over 400 kg (nearly 900 lb) of people and gear.

 

Length overall: 

5 m

Length waterline: 

4 m

What these parameters and ratios mean
How to order plans for this boat

Taxonomy upgrade extras: 

Displacement light-ship: 

155 kg

Displacement at design load: 

800 kg

Beam overall: 

2 m

Draught normal: 

1 m

Draught minimum: 

0 m

Wetted surface: 

3 m²

Power typical: 

25 kW

Power description: 

Outboard 15 to 40 hp (up to 60 hp with remote steering)

Length/beam: 

3

Bottom loading: 

220 kg/m²

Plans available: 

Yes

Plans cost: 

$80 CAD

Build status: 

Several built.

Design number: 

002

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