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OTHER DINGHY
DESIGNS & PLANS |
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We have 7 designs so far of varying
type and style.
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Dinghies on this Page |
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| 7'6" Redshank | 7'6" Greenshank | 6' Doracle | Simplicity 8 |
| Simplicity 8 Classic | 7'9" Ariel | Inishmore 10 | |
| 7'6" REDSHANK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The
Redshank is a beautiful traditional English stem dinghy. Her length is 7’6’’
and she has a beam of 4’ making her a very roomy dinghy for her size. Mould
shapes are given so that she may be made by the purist using traditional clinker
methods. However, she was originally designed to be made using stitch and tape
methods and the plank shapes are given for this. With 7 planks per side she
retains a round bottom shape. She takes 2 sheets of 6mm ply and around half a
sheet of 9mm ply for the rowing version with an additional sheet of 6mm and half
a sheet of 9mm required for the sailing version. The drawings show all the
details for a simple lug rig with rudder and daggerboard. |
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| Above - a Redshank nicely built by Jonathan Maguire. For Nina's article on the Redshank go to http://individual.utoronto.ca/jonathonandnina/A_craft_of_love.pdf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Below a strip planked version by Miles Dent. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7'6" REDSHANK FULL PLANS COST |
| 7'6" GREENSHANK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Greenshank is a pram version of the Redshank and has a length of 7’6’’ and a beam of 4’. The pram bow gives more space forward for stowing gear or for transporting crew out to your yacht. She is an ideal fishing dinghy. Construction is exactly the same as for the Redshank with mould shapes for clinker construction given on the drawings and the plank shapes for stitch and tape construction. Both boats may be built out of 4mm ply to keep weight right down to around 45 lbs. The 6mm ply versions weigh around 55 lbs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The example above (built using the clinker/ply method) is by Mr. D. Taylor and below, is a stitch and tape version by Nick Croome. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 
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7'6" GREENSHANK FULL PLANS COST |
| 6' DORACLE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Designed for a client who wanted a simple stackable fishing dinghy which he could easily carry himself, the Doracle uses just 2 sheets of 4, 5 or 6mm ply. She may be built in 2 pieces with the forward piece stacked inside the aft section. The 2 halves are simply bolted together through the centre frame. Alternatively, the hull may be built in one piece and made stackable by having a removable rowing thwart. The overall beam is 3'8". The hull panel shapes and details are shown for simple stitch and tape construction. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6' DORACLE FULL PLANS COST |
| SIMPLICITY 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This is a very simple but pretty single chine 'V' bottom dinghy designed for use as a tender, fishing boat, or with her simple lug rig, as a sail trainer for your children. Length is 7'9" (2.36m); Beam 4' (1.23m); Weight approx. 55 lbs (25 kg). Construction is ultra simple and uses the stitch and tape process - so very quickly you will have a large 8' dinghy at low cost which will be very easily car topped. Construction time for the hull is approx. 25-30 hours. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Below - another nice example of the Simplicity 8 by Jim Doucet. |
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SIMPLICITY 8 FULL PLANS COST |
| SIMPLICITY 8 CLASSIC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Simplicity 8 Classic is modified version of the original Simplicity 8 which was designed for simple stitch and tape construction. In this case, the drawings for the Classic version show details for her to be built using the ply over frame method. A framework consisting of the transoms, centre frame and moulds are set up on a strongback and hog, chine and gunwale stringers added - the ply hull skin is then fitted over size and trimmed to suit. LOA 7'9" (2.36m); Beam 4' (1.23m); Approx. wht. 65 lbs (30 kg). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The pictures show a slightly lengthened version by Philip Meader. |
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SIMPLICITY 8 CLASSIC FULL PLANS COST |
| 7'9" ARIEL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Ariel pram dinghy was originally designed for Joseph Thompson & Co. Ltd., for them to produce in kit form to promote their Cedar Speed Strip product. Speed Strip is still available from them but they are no longer producing the kits and the plans, with full size mould shapes are now available from ourselves. The Ariel was based upon our Skylark 8 multi-chine pram dinghy which has proven very successful as a tender, small sailing dinghy and car toppable fishing dinghy. For those wanting to build a strip planked craft either because they want a small boat or for those who want to try the strip plank construction method before tackling something bigger, the Ariel is ideal. Although conceived basically as a rowing or motoring dinghy, we can give details for the rudder, daggerboard and simple lug rig off one of our other pram dinghy designs. LOA 7'9" (2.36m); Beam 4'2" (1.26m); Depth amidships 1'5" (0.43m). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7'9" ARIEL FULL PLANS COST |
| INISHMORE 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Inishmore is one of a number of strip planked designs that we have enabling the builder to finish up with a beautiful round bilged craft of light weight. The Inishmore is a lovely strip planked dinghy which was initially based upon our Highlander 10' for shape and size. 6 or 8mm Cedar strip is used covered inside and out with a light weight glass cloth in epoxy resin for a clear/natural finish. The mould shapes for this are drawn full size and have been computer faired. She can be built purely as a rowing dinghy and as such she would grace the transom davits of any classic motor cruiser. For sailing we have given her a simple sprit rig. This has an unstayed mast with a sail that can be brailed up out of the way against the mast when you want to stop sailing and row or motor along. We have detailed solid wood slated seats and thwarts for a high class fit-out. LOD 10' (3.05m); Beam 4'11" (1.5m); Draft 8"/2'9" (.22/.85m); Approx. wht 100 lbs. (45 kg); Sail Area 53 sq.ft. (4.89 sq.m). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Here are 3 photographs of an example under construction by John Dyson. | 
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INISHMORE 10 FULL PLANS COST |
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FOR DETAILS OF THE STITCH &
TAPE
AND CEDAR STRIP PLANK
CONSTRUCTION METHODS SEE THE HOME PAGE