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NEW BOAT DESIGNS & CURRENT
DESIGN WORK

(Last up-dated 05/04/08)

On this page you will see some of my most recent designs - most of my design work is commissioned with the agreement that SF Design can put the new design into our Stock Catalogue to make it available to all boat building enthusiasts.

I normally have at least 5 new designs on the drawing board at any one time and to keep you right up to-date, here is a list of my current work :-

 

Boat Design

Client Details Completed
25' Multi-chine Catboat Cruiser R. Griffin Hull Construction complete
26' Steam Launch P. Greenfield Hull/deck Construction complete
6m Clinker Motor/Sail Dayboat E. Peters Hull/deck Construction complete
41' Steel Motor Barge D. Rushby Hull/Deck Constr. Details
23' Broads Yacht J. Pursall Complete
23' Ply Canal Cruiser L. Surico Complete.
25' Kari 4 Yacht J. Nelson Deck Construction complete
16' Rowing Skiff C. Wragg Complete
Dark Harbor 12 D. Good Complete
Ijssel 26 P. Young Almost Complete
YM Senior Pocket Cruiser D. Williams S&T details for hull - complete
36' Wood Narrow Boat P.D. Hopkins Hull Construction Complete
Micro 10 B. Johnston Complete
20' Hawke Bay Skiff F.E. Abel Ply details complete
24' Fantail Steam Launch Rappahannok Boat Works Moulds/jig for strip plank complete

Plus various modifications to Stock Designs including :-

Skua yacht P. Turner Bermudan sail plan
Rufus Motor Boat C. McMachen Fantail stern
Micro 8 B. Johnston New sail plan
15' Fly Fishing Coble S. Gulten Moulds/jig for strip planking
Ranger Canoe Various 7' to 24' versions
Edwardian 26 Speck/Maxwell 36'x8'/26'x6/10" plumb stem
versions
Power 4   Mark 2 hull complete
White Swan Pocket Cruiser J. Packer Strip plank hull details
JC10 Canoe J. Turner Centreboard detail
Rose Launch G. West 17'9"x6' hull
Avon 22   Mark 2 hull complete
15' version of Avon 12 B. Rosen Hull panels and frames
17' Evening Swan J. Turpin Yawl rig
17' Evening Swan R. Watson 5 chine hull version
Stornoway 16 T. Flewett 8 plank version

I will issue full details of those new designs which will be put into our Stock design Catalogue as soon as l can but if you want any further details now, please get in touch with us.

Recent New Designs on this Page

New Designs for 2005

12'9" Waterboy
Open Canoe
12' Asymmetric
Baby Raven
18' Waka Ama
Hawaiian Canoe
9'4" Northumbrian
Coble
15' Adirondack
Guide Boat
Power 225
Motor Cruiser
Thames 17
Rowing Skiff
Windrush 18
Rowing Skiff
Henley 18
Slipper Launch
30' Ijssel
Launch
Esk17
Sea Kayak
12' Strip Asymmetric
Baby Raven
24' Tikopian
Canoe
CR25
Cruiser/Racer
18' Cormorant
Fast Dayboat
14' Raven 15' Lobster Boat 32' Motor Barge    
New Designs for 2006
17' Mandarin Skiff 20' Cambrian SL

15' Mandarin Skiff

16' Port Sorell
Rowing Skiff
6m Flushing
Clinker Daysailer
23' Ply Canal
Cruiser
41' Humber Steel
Motor Barge
Safe Harbour 12    
New Designs for 2007
11' South Coast Scow Skylark 14 Mk 3 Rufus 22
Motor Cruiser
Marlow 27
Launch
17' Prospector
Canoe
Dragon 35
Racing Canoe
Hawke Bay 20'
Rowing Skiff
26' Ijssel Launch Hawfinch Wood
Narrowboat
YM Senior
New Designs for 2008
22'8" Ranworth
Broads Cruiser
Highlander 23 Micro 10 Deben 400
Rowing Skiff
 

 

Study Plans are available for some of these designs - remember a study plan gives you more details and a wood materials list on an A1 sheet, 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.



NEW 12'9" WATERBOY OPEN CANOE

Waterboy Open canoe
This canoe is based upon our Waterman 13 which has been given a larger capacity by introducing tumblehome into the topsides and giving her a little more depth—(14”/0.355m) - this makes her excellent for carrying larger loads on a short length and for open canoe sailing. She has 5 planks per side giving her a well rounded and attractive shape.

LOA 12’9” (3.88m); Beam 3’3” (1.01m); Approx. wht 55 lbs (25kg) in 6mm ply.

12' 9" WATERBOY OPEN CANOE FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £33 (incl. VAT)           

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £28 ($45)  


NEW 12' ASYMMETRIC BABY RAVEN

Asymmetric Baby Raven
This canoe is based upon our Baby Raven which is an all round general purpose canoe—this asymmetric version gives a slightly faster craft for single handed use—she would also make a good sailing canoe and would fill the remit of a slightly smaller Carrick.

LOA 12’ (3.66m); Beam 2’8” (0.82m); Midship depth 11 3/4” (0.3m); Approx. wht 48 lbs (22kg) in 6mm ply.

12' ASYMMETRIC BABY RAVEN FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £33 (incl. VAT)          

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £28 ($45)


NEW 18' WAKA AMA HAWAIIAN CANOE

18ft Waka Ama Canoe
This is an outrigger canoe of classic Hawaiian design. Classes of these craft are very popular, especially in places like New Zealand where they are raced in various lengths—this example being one of the shortest. They are noted for their stability and carrying capacity in use both off shore and inland and are sometimes seen carrying a simple sail—a very versatile craft—the main hull can be built in 2 halves. Construction is simple stitch and tape and the beams are tied to the hulls

LOA 18’ (5.49m); Main hull beam 1’7” (0.49m); Overall beam 5’11” (1.8m) Approx. wht 140 lbs (64kg) in 6mm ply.

18' WAKA AMA CANOE FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £77 (incl. VAT)            

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £66 ($106)


NEW 9' 4" NORTHUMBRIAN COBLE

9' Northumbrian Coble
This is the smallest version of our highly successful Northumbrian Coble range of cruising dinghies. She can sail with 2 crew or row/motor with 3 and has plenty of reserve buoyancy in her lines—she has the same tumblehome, generous freeboard and deep forefoot with flared bow sections as her larger sisters. Construction is simple stitch and tape and uses just 4 sheets of 4, 5 or 6mm plywood. A very pretty little craft for use as a tender, sail trainer or for pic-nics.

LOA 9’4” (2.85m); Beam 4’2” (1.26m); Approx. wht 62 lbs (28kg).

9' 4" NORTHUMBRIAN COBLE FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £58 (incl. VAT)          

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £49 ($78)


NEW 15' ADIRONDACK GUIDE BOAT

15' Adirondack Guide Boat
The Adirondack Guide boats were used in the outback of North America in the 19th and early 20th Centuries for hunting, portaging etc and have a very distinctive shape with fairly pinched bow/stern sections and slack bilge shape. Beam was kept low so that they were often rowed with a cross handed. Construction is shown for both simple stitch and tape and clinker/ply construction.

LOA 15’ (4.7m); Beam 3’4 1/2” (2.85m); Midship hull depth 12” (0.3m); Weight approx 70lbs (32kg).

15' ADIRONDACK GUIDE BOAT FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £70 (incl. VAT)          

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £60 ($96)


NEW POWER 225 MOTOR CRUISER

Power 225
The Power 225 is based upon the ‘U’ shaped hull section of our Power series of motor boats. At present we have the hull panel, frame shapes and construction details for an aluminium version of this boat—accommodation and fit-out details are not available bar a simple arrangement sketch but we can either draw up details or give details from our Power 3 which will act as a good guide. She is designed for inboard/outboard power and could easily be built from plywood.

She has been designed to have a large cockpit with open wheelhouse and forward accommodation of 2 berths/settees, wc and galley.

LOA 22’ (6.71m); Beam 9’4” (2.85m); Displ. To WL 6615 lbs (3000 kg); Engines up to 150 hp.

POWER 225 CONSTRUCTION PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £130 (incl. VAT)            

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £111 ($178)


NEW 17' THAMES ROWING SKIFF

Thames 17 Rowing Skiff
I have often been asked to stretch the basic Thames 12 design—using the same beam—to a skiff capable of having 2 rowing positions—we now have this in the 17’ Thames Skiff which has the same attractive 5 planks per side hull shape and using the same simple stitch and tape method of construction.

The plans show both a double and single rowing position so that she can be fitted out either way. She uses 5 to 6 sheets of 4,5 or 6mm ply—if required she could take a small sail rig or use a small electric outboard.

LOA 17’ (5.19m); Hull beam 3’3” (0.99m). Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 77lbs (36kg).

17' THAMES ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £85 (incl. VAT)            

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £72 ($115)


NEW  18' WINDRUSH ROWING SKIFF

18ft Windrush Rowing Skiff
This skiff has been drawn up for a client who specifically wanted to develop a design optimised for the “front rower” rowing system (www.frontrower.com) which allows the rower to face forward. For those who do not want to use this system we have included details for the skiff to be fitted out with conventional fixed seat and outriggers—she could aslo take a sliding seat if required.

Construction is simple stitch and tape using 4 planks per side but we also include the jig and mould details so that she may be built using clinker ply construction.Construction uses 6 sheets of 4mm plywood.

LOA 18’ (5.49m); Hull beam 2’9” (0.85m). Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 66lbs (30kg).

18' WINDRUSH ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £90 (incl. VAT)           

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £77 ($123)


NEW  18' HENLEY SLIPPER LAUNCH

18ft Henley Slipper Launch
The plans for the 16’ Henley Slipper Launch include the hull panel shapes for a single chine “V” bottomed version and we were simply asked to take this model and stretch it to 18’ - however, instead of just developing the hull panels, we have completed a complete separate set of plans for this new 18’ version which is powered in the same low cost way by an outboard in a well aft. She has the length though to take an inboard engine if required.

The interior has the same forward double bench seat and aft side seats but this can be altered to suit.

Construction uses either ply over frame or stitch and tape construction and requires 9 sheets of 6mm ply and 9 sheets of 9mm ply.

18' HENLEY SLIPPER LAUNCH FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £90 (incl. VAT)            

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £77 ($123)


NEW  30' IJSSEL LAUNCH

30ft Ijssel Launch
An American client wanted to produce a replica of the African Queen and saw our Ijssel launch as offering a craft of similar style—so we increased her length to 30’ and beam to 8’ (later we were asked to increase the beam still further to 10’ and this alteration is included with the plans. The layout is for a simple open arrangement and this may be altered to suit and she could certainly take a saloon/cabin.

Like her smaller sister, she has well flared forward sections with a full midships section leading into a pretty wineglass transom. The computer faired mould sections and details are given for Cedar Strip construction but the plans include construction details for steel as well.

LOA 30’ (9.15m); Beam 8’ and 10’ (2.44 and 3.05m).

30' IJSSEL LAUNCH  PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £260 (incl. VAT)
USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £221 ($14/$354)

NEW  17' ESK SEA KAYAK

17ft Esk Sea Kayak
The 17’ Esk is a development of our 2 other Esk designs. She has the same swept up bow and flared out the forward sections to help her in choppy waters and her additional length gives her more storage space and a good ride in choppy waters.

She has water-tight compartments in both ends and space for water-tight stowage. Construction is for easy stitch and tape ply using 4 sheets of 4mm plywood.

17' ESK SEA KAYAK FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £42 (incl. VAT)          

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £36 ($58)


NEW 12' ASYMMETRIC STRIP PLANKED BABY RAVEN

So far this is the smallest strip plank canoe we have designed - although we do know that strip planked version of our Little Kate design have been made simply by using the mould shapes we give for clinker construction and putting a curve through the chine points. The ply Baby Raven is one of our most popular designs and in this case we have been asked to develop the full-size mould and construction details for a strip plank version of the asymmetric version. She makes a delightful personal single canoe.
LOA 12' (3.66m); Beam 32" (0.8m); Depth Amidships 12" (0.3m); Approx. weight 48lbs (22kg).

12' STRIP ASSYM' BABY RAVEN FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £40 (incl. VAT)          

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £34 ($54)


NEW 24' TIKOPIAN CANOE

The Tikopian 24 is based on the 18' Waka Ama and uses the same stitch and tape plywood construction process. She haas 4 seats plus stowage compartments in the ends of the canoe but can be fitted out in various ways - ie. with more seats and storage. The Tikopian 24 uses the same float/outrigger as the Waka Ama and comes with the sail rig of the Dragon 40 for those who want to go for a full platform and sail option. The hull can be built in 2 boltable halves and two hulls could be built to form a high volume catamaran.

LOA 24' (7.32m); Main hull beam 2' (0.61m); Overall beam 6' (1.83m).

24' TIKOPIAN CANOE FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £90 (incl. VAT)            

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £77 ($123)


NEW CR25 CRUISER RACER
The CR25 (Cruiser racer 25) is a multi-chine ply yacht designed for easy unitized construction with ply bulkheads slotting into ply fore and aft girders to form the basic framework - the girders form cockpit seat and bunk fronts. Stringers are then fitted into the framework to form chines and after as much internal fitting out has been done, the hull panels are applied.
The standard layout has 3 main berths and 2 quarter berths plus separate wc/wash area, folding chart table and galley. The keel is retractable for easy recovery and launch and trailing.

LOD 25' (7.64m); Beam 9'5" (2.88m); Draft 2'/6'6" (0.61/1.98m); Sail Area 383 sq.ft. (35.6 sq.m.); Approx. weight 3572 lbs (1620 kg); Ballast 1710 lbs (775 kg).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The example below is being built by Sam Watts.

CR25 PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £310 (incl. VAT)
USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £264 ($14/$422)

NEW 18' CORMORANT FAST DAYBOAT

We designed the 16’ Stornoway for Walt Scherf and having built that boat, he asked me to draw up an 18’ fast dayboat based partly on the Stornoway model but with lower sleeker lines. What has evolved is a hull with 6 planks per side and a very narrow flat bottom panel to make construction easier. The plans have been drawn up for clinker/ply construction but the plank shapes are given for stitch and tape construction too. For both methods, construction starts with a ply backbone epoxied to the narrow bottom panel making a very strong ‘T’ section.

The standard plan uses a aerofoil sectioned daggerboard for maximum efficiency but she could take a hinged centreboard. There is plenty of room for buoyancy and dry storage.

LOA 18’ (5.486m); Beam 6’1” (1.850m); Draft 4’2” /7” (1.260/0.175m); Sail Area 149 sq.ft (13.83 sq.m); Approx. weight 475 lbs (215 kg).

 

18' CORMORANT DAYBOAT  PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £135 (incl. VAT)
USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £115 ($14/$184)

NEW 14' RAVEN
By popular request, we have shortened the Raven to give a canoe easier to car-top on smaller vehicles. She can take 2 adults plus camping gear and uses the same simple stitch and tape construction process. The hull has the Raven family’s 3 panels per side plus a flat bottom panel and tumblehome giving her maximum beam down at the waterline. Again, stowage and buoyancy is built into the bow and stern.

LOA 14' (4.27m); Beam 34" (0.86m); Depth Amidships 12 1/2" (0.32m); Approx. weight 51lbs (23kg).

14' RAVEN FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £35 (incl. VAT)          

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £30 ($48)


NEW 15' LOBSTER BOAT

This motorboat is based on a typical Maine Lobster boat and has been designed for strip plank construction (although she could be built using clinker/ply techniques using the same moulds). The hull has a high freeboard with flat planing sections aft and tumblehome worked into the hull aft.

She is essentially an open boat with a narrow side decking and bench seating with stowage under, however, she could be fitted out in a number of ways and could take a small cuddy/fore cabin.

LOA 14' 11”(4.57m); Beam 5’11” (1.80m); Approx. weight 250 lbs (113kg). 

 

15' LOBSTER BOAT FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £65 (incl. VAT)          

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £55 ($88)


NEW 32' x 10' MOTOR BARGE

This is a shortened version of the 45’ Teign Motor Barge and has the same flat bottom panel for maximum capacity and ease of construction. We have the plans for the hull construction only in, strip plank and steel—we have a fit-out sketch but no fit-out details (although we can draw these up if required).

The sketch shows a layout with aft wheelhouse (engine room under), followed by a double berth cabin, shower and wc, galley and a forward dinette and saloon (which converts into another double berth).

LOA 32’ (9.76m); Beam 10’ (3.05m); Draft 2’ (0.61m); Displ. To WL 12.5 tons (12.7 tonnes).

32' X10' MOTOR BARGE PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £140 (incl. VAT)
USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £119 ($14/$190)

NEW  17' MANDARIN ROWING SKIFF

18ft Windrush Rowing Skiff

The Mandarin 17 has a beam of 45” and  is designed with traditional oarlocks to mirror the traditional Thames skiffs. She may be fitted with a single or double rowing position and the plans detail a rudder and traditional foot rests.

She uses 5 to 6 sheets of 4, 5 or 6mm ply—if required she could take a small sail rig or use a small electric outboard.

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  LOA 17’ (5.19m); Hull beam 45” (1.14m). Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 85lbs (39kg).

17' MANDARIN ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £90 (incl. VAT)           

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £77 ($123)


NEW 20' CAMBRIAN STRIP PLANKED LAUNCH

This is a fairly narrow launch (4'7" beam) for light weight fit-out. Her  hull has hard bilges giving maximum stability for her beam making her a fine river or lake launch. At 1’9” (0.52m), the draft has been kept to a minimum to make trailing easy.
Construction is for strip planking with Cedar over computer generated/faired mould shapes.
LOA 20' (6.10m); Beam 4'7" (1.41m); Draft 1'9" (0.52m); Displacement 2293 lbs. (1040 kg).

20' CAMBRIAN PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £220 (incl. VAT)
USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £187 ($14/$299)

NEW  15' MANDARIN ROWING SKIFF

This design is a 15’ version of the 17 footer—the beam is the same at 45” and she has a single traditional oarlock. She uses just 5 sheets of 4, 5 or 6mm plywood and the plans give details so that she can be made in 2 halves split at the centre seat. The drawings give the plank shapes and details for simple stitch and tape construction and also the mould/jig details for those wanting to build her with clinker/ply.

  She is ideal as a personal traditional rowing skiff or you can use her to take the partner and dog at the same time for a nice trip down the river to the local pub.

  5’ (4.58m); Hull beam 45” (1.14m). Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 75lbs (34kg).

15' MANDARIN ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £75 (incl. VAT)            

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £64 ($102)


NEW  16' PORT SORELL ROWING SKIFF

Port Sorell 16

The Port Sorell 16 is a skiff for rough waters having generous freeboard and fairly full sections fore and aft. This means, that for her type, she is a good load carrier and can be rowed single or double. For those wanting a good general purpose rowing skiff for use also as a tender or fishing boat, she is an excellent choice

She uses approximately 5 sheets of 4, 5 or 6mm ply—if required she could take a small sail rig or use a small electric outboard.

The drawings give the plank shapes and details for simple stitch and tape construction and also the mould/jig details for those wanting to build her with clinker/ply.

LOA 15’6” (4.71m); Hull beam 4’4” (1.33m). Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 95lbs (43kg).

16' PORT SORELL ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST 

UK/EU - FULL PLAN £80 (incl. VAT)            

USA/ELSEWHERE - FULL PLAN £68 ($109)


NEW  6m FLUSHING CLINKER DAYSAILER

6m Flushing Dayboat

This large daysailer may be built in 2 versions—a fixed keel motorboat with either an inboard engine or outboard in a well, or a sailing version with fixed or lifting keel. Construction is for clinker/ply over computer generated moulds which could also be used for a strip plank version. There is plenty of stowage space and she could take a cuddy and/or boom tent.

LOD 198” (5.99m); Beam 6’8” (2.03m); Draft—long keel version 2’ (0.61m),  centreplate version 1’4”/3’11” (0.4/1.18m); Approx. wht. 1488lbs (675kg); Ballast 331 lbs (150kg); Sail Area 214 sq.ft (19.93 sq.m).

6m FLUSHING DAYSAILER

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £190 (incl. VAT)
USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £162 ($14/$259)

NEW  23' PLY CANAL CRUISER

23ft Canal Cruiser

This is a simple ply cruiser designed specifically for canal use on the UK’s narrow canals. She uses simple ply on frame construction and she has parallel sections aft which mean that she can lengthened or shortened easily.

The drawings are for the construction of the hull and superstructure only and we have a drawing showing two possible options as to how she may be fitted out. There is space for 2 single berths a dinette that can convert into a double, separate wc and galley.

LOA 2211” (6.99m); Hull beam 6’10” (2.08m); Draft around 8” (0.20m); Displ. To WL 4630lbs. (2100kg); Trailing weight around 3000lbs (1361kg) depending on fit-out.

23' CANAL CRUISER PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £95 (incl. VAT)
USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £81 ($14/$130)

NEW  41' HUMBER STEEL MOTOR BARGE

41ft Motor Barge

This is a steel multi-chine motor barge for use in the waters of the UK and Europe, crossing the Channel and exploring the rivers and canals of the European mainland. She has a section of parallel middle-body which means that she can be stretched.

  She can be built with our without the spars/sails and can be fitted out to suit individual requirements. The drawings include construction details and plate shapes for the hull, construction details for the deck/superstructure, machinery installation and rudder gear.

LOA 41’ (12.5m); Hull beam