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DESIGNS & PLANS
HIGHLANDERS
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Study Plans are available
for these designs - remember a study plan gives you more details and a
wood materials list usually on
two A1 sheets, so that you can cost out a project
before ordering the full plans. When you order the full construction plans
you do not need to order the study plan as well, as all the study details
are on the full plans. |
There are 3 designs
ranging from 16' to 19'6" - each is based upon the original Highlander
concept of rugged designs suitable for offshore, coastal and estuary use. Each
has been built with various different rigs etc - contact us if you have any
queries about modifications or alterations etc :-
HIGHLANDER
16
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The Highlander 16' dayboat was designed for a New
Zealand client who wanted a rugged camping dinghy/dayboat for use around North
Island. She retains the easy riding 'U' shape of the other Highlanders forward
but departs from their shape in having a sharp bow.
The interior is adaptable to
suit the needs of the builder and the drawings show an optional outboard well
and simple cuddy arrangement. The drawings also show 5 different sail plans
including Gunter, Bermudan, Lug, Sprit and Yawl sail plans. 8 sheets of
1/4" ply are used plus 3 sheets of 3/8" for rudder, centreboard.
Details are also available for strip plank construction. LOA 16', Beam
5'11", Draft 7"/4', Sail Area 132 sq.ft.
The standard
construction uses stitch & tape ply but details are also available to
build her using the strip plank method.
Also see our new Stornoway
14 and 16 designs (on our Dinghies page) - the 16' is similar to the Highlander
16 in design and size.
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HIGHLANDER
16 PLANS PRICE
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| UK/EU -
STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £105 (incl. VAT) |
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| USA/ELSEWHERE -
STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £89 ($14/$142)
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HIGHLANDER 18


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The Highlander 18 has been developed for the sailor or fisherman wanting a boat
that he can use comfortably for estuary and coastal work. Points taken into her
design are easy trailability (hence she uses salt water ballast which drains as
she is taken out of the water and fills as she is launched), very easy
construction using epoxy for filleting and unit ply assembly, and low cost. With
unit ply construction, the ply frames and central girder are locked together
with the bottom hull panel; stringers are then put on and the rest of the hull
panels are put on over size and trimmed later. The drawings also show all the
ply hull panel shapes and alternative details to construct the hull using stitch
and epoxy method where the panels are all stitched together with the chine seams
bonded with epoxy fillets. The hull is a triple chine easy riding ''U'' section
shape and she can be built simply as a basic workboat, open daysailer or
daysailer and beachcamper with cuddy. She is ideal for exploring estuaries and
remote beaches and with her boom tent she can sleep 4/5. The standard rig is the
sprit rig which has been chosen for it's ease of use for family sailing. It has
no boom to hit heads and can be brailed up out of the way in seconds.
Other rigs can of
course be incorporated. Draft is 10" with the centreboard up and 3'7"
with it down. Details of an outboard well and full deck lockers are given. The
plans also now show details of an alternative gunter rig. LOA 18', Beam
6'4", Approx. wht 600 lbs (up to 800 lbs with cuddy, decking etc), Sail
Area 149 sq.ft.
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| Above - a Highlander 18 nicely built by Mark and Phil Hampton .
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HIGHLANDER
18 PLANS PRICE
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| UK/EU -
STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £130 (incl. VAT) |
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| USA/ELSEWHERE -
STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £111
($10/$178) |
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HIGHLANDER 19'6"
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This boat is a stretched version of the Highlander 18 for a client who wanted
the biggest boat that he could comfortably trail extensively behind a medium
sized family saloon without a lot of effort and which could also offer enclosed
accommodation. The additional couple of feet and extra beam give enough space
for sitting headroom, two internal berths (with space for two more under a boom
tent) and areas for cooker etc. An outboard well, water ballast and centreboard
arrangement are standard. (Other keel arrangements can be offered). Construction
is based upon a prefabricated structure consisting of pre-shaped centre girder,
frames, transom, stem and bottom hull panel. Three pairs of chine stringers are
then added followed by the ply skin. A very simple and strong construction. LOD
19'6"; Beam 7'; Draft 10"/ 4'6"; Weight approx. l000lbs. Note
that since the original drawings were done, the hull panels have been computer
developed and the panel shapes and details are given for alternative stitch and
epoxy construction (also with a rounded bow similar to the Highlander 16).
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HIGHLANDER
19'6"
PLANS PRICE
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| UK/EU -
STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £145 (incl. VAT) |
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| USA/ELSEWHERE -
STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £123
($14/$197) |
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POSTAGE
& PACKING (SHIPPING)
Please note - the plan prices do not include P&P charges which will be
added to your order.
The maximum P&P charges for plans are :-
UK - £1 per plan (sent by 1st class Business Post.
Europe - £2 per plan (sent by Airmail).
USA & Elsewhere - £4 ($6) per plan (sent by Airmail).
See the Postage
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FOR DETAILS OF THE
STITCH & TAPE
AND CEDAR STRIP PLANK
CONSTRUCTION METHODS SEE THE HOME PAGE
For further details
of our designs write to :-
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SELWAY
FISHER DESIGN
15 KING
STREET,
MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12
6HB,
UK
Tel/Fax
UK 01225 705074
International
+44 1225 705074 |
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