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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 sheets of A1, 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. We have 15 designs - 2 for plywood construction and 12 for Cedar strip planking. Note also that two of the designs below 20' in length, can be extended - the 17'9" Indian Runner may be built as a 21' launch and the Edwardian 19 may also be built with a length of 21'.
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| 21' VERSION OF THE EDWARDIAN 19 |
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| We have the mould shapes and building jig details for a 21' x 5'10" version of the Edwardian 19 - drawings consist of the Edwardian 19 drawings plus the extra for the 21' version. The example shown here is by Ralph Pullen who is happy to supply fabricated deck fittings (stem head fittings etc) - for details contact Selway Fisher Design. Ralph's launch swings a 16" x 20" prop and has a saloon large enough to sleep 2 in comfort and to seat up to 5. She's shown here just after her initial launch. For ordering details see the Edwardian 19 ordering/price details on the Steam Launches up to 20' Page. |
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This
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hull has hard bilges giving maximum stability for her beam making
her a fine river or lake launch. At 19 (0.52m), the draft has been
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We have the computer generated and faired
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Fantailed Launch. They are similar to the Edwardian 19 except that she has a plumb stem and
slightly more beam. We supply the construction details and spec. for the
Edwardian 19 to go with the mould shapes along with the saloon plans so
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For those steam enthusiast who want
an elegant 22 steam launch of Edwardian profile but who do not want to spend
the time and additional cost of producing a strip planked hull, we have designed
Ruby. Our client originally thought of having her with a single chine V
bottom which looked quite good on the computer model and would have produced a
good boat. However, by spending a little more time experimenting with a further
chine to see what this looked like, we came up with a hull, still simple to
build but with a little more shape at the bow and mid section which could
not be achieved with a single chine. (The single chine version still exists on
the computer for those who may be interested). The drawings show the plank shapes for pure stitch and epoxy construction but also give details for using stringers at the chines for ply on frame construction which some builders may prefer. The standard layout shows a 6 long aft seating well which could take a light canopy, the central engine/boiler area with a side wheel steering position and bunker and a forward seating cockpit. The arrangement can be altered to suit. For those who prefer, we can give details for round bilged strip planked construction. The draft will accommodate a 21 prop but an ideal combination would be a Stuart 6A engine linked to a 16x25 prop. LOA 222 (6.76m); Beam 55 (1.65m); Draft 21 (.64m) Displ. 3360 bs (1500 kg); Approx construction weight 2426 lbs (1100 kg). |
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under construction by Pieter Brittijn This launch has been designed for diesel propulsion (10-15 hp) but she can also take steam or electric propulsion. The layout drawn for her is a simple open thro plan with no obstructing bulkheads but she could be fitted out in a variety of waysa saloon and/or canopy could be fitted. Construction is Cedar strip plank and the plans give computer faired mould shapesshe could just as easily be built using the clinker/ply method too. The hull has a full bodied wineglass shape and the forward sections are well flaired. She has the capacity to take up to 10 or more crew. LOA 21 (6.41m); Beam 66 (1.98m); Draft 24 (0.71m); Approx. wht 3300 lbs (1497kg). |
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This launch was designed for easy trailing so a length of 23 with a moderate beam of just under 6 were set. In line with the Simson Strickland style of launch, the stem and transom are fairly plumb with a deep forefoot giving hollow lines forward and maximum effective waterline length for speed. The midship section is fairly full with a wide waterline beam to give good form stability and above the waterline, the topsides are well flaired forward to deflect spray and run into tumblehome aft giving her a shapely transom. The saloon unusually, runs from the forward coaming and covers just over half of the cockpit to give maximum protection in choppy conditions to both crew and steam plant. Steering is by a side wheel adjacent to the engine . The aft part of the long cockpit is covered by a canvas canopy and she can sit 6 to 8 people comfortably. The internal fit-out can be changed if a long cockpit is not required. Construction is Cedar Strip. LOA 23 (7.02m); Beam 510 (1.78m); draft 26 (0.75m); Approx. weight with 1000 lbs (454 kg) of steam plant, 3363 lbs (1525 kg). |
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26 version of the Golden Bay has the same fairly high and flaired bow
sections designed to throw off spray which flow into aft sections which
have tumblehome giving her a generous waterline beam for maximum
stability. These
drawings show her with a canvas top and a 34hp diesel engine but she
could take a solid cabin similar to that on the 21 version and she
may be powered by a steam plant (around 15 IHP) or by electric motor. Construction
is for Cedar strip over computer faired moulds. The interior shows
simple open plan seating for 8 people but she may be fitted out with
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leisurely craft from the Edwardian and Victorian eras - days of elegance on the
Thames with parasols and wine! we were commissioned to design such a canoe, to
be powered by a Gebofa electric 1.6 hp sail drive unit and constructed using
modern clinker ply methods. The plans give the computer faired sectional mould
shapes which are then erected onto a strong back. Stringers are then let into
the moulds and the plank shapes taken easily from the building jig using the
stringers as a guide. The hull could also be strip planked. LOA 23'6"
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Edwardian 26 just kisses the water and Right - the counter stern moulds before
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Annabelle, is a very
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Pete Greenfield, Editor of the Watercraft Magazine asked me to design this launch and is going to partly finance it by giving up smoking, hence the name Golden Virginia ! She is strip planked and is fitted out with settee berths and simple basic wc and cooking facilities. The stern has a fantail similar to the Edwardian 19 and she could be fitted out without the saloon to make a splendid open launch. The
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Bunting is a river and estuary launch based upon the LIFU model hull with it's
long waterline length and fairly full and buoyant ends. She has been designed
for a client in Canada who wanted a seaworthy and trailable open launch. Full
construction details are given for strip plank building combined with external
diagonal veneers. This produces a very strong hull and allows the thickness of
the Cedar strip planking to be reduced. The mould shapes are computer faired and
she could be adapted for any method of construction (with or without veneering). The steam plant on the first boat is an Alex Ritchie 15 IHP unit driving a 24" propeller although she could be powered by smaller units. A German client has also used the same design but is fitting a very heavy boiler unit and the drawings therefore give the mould shapes for a wider beam version (6'8") with slightly increased freeboard (This latter launch is Pluto). LOD 25'6" (7.75m); Beams 6'2" and 6'8" (1.88m and 2.03m); Draft 2'7" (0.78m); Weight with 1000 lbs (454 kg) of steam plant 3300 lbs (1497 kg).   Above Left - the moulds of Bob Kerr's Snow Bunting shortly before the hog and bilge stringers go in and planking starts - and to the right and immediately below is a Snow Bunting modified with a counter stern by Larry Jacobson and now being finished by Joe Sabo. |
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This 28' LOA launch is based on the 30' Amaryllis and has the same sweet
wineglass transom and well rounded bow with firm bilges. She has been designed
as an open launch with an aft cockpit with an athwartships steering wheel
position right beside the engine for easy control of both by one person. From
the steering position the layout is open allowing a walk through to the forward
cockpit. She is of a size which could be fitted out in a number of ways and
could include an aft cabin arrangement. Standard construction is for strip planking which can be glass sheathed or veneered. The design was drawn up for a client in Oregon and uses an Alex Ritchie 15 IHP unit swinging a 24" propeller. LOD 27'10" (8.78m); Beam 6'2" (1.88m); Draft 2'7" (0.78m; Approx. weight 4000 lbs (1814 kg). |
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change the stern shape to a rather handsome counter and add more beam,
but not too much, just enough to give her a more comfortable interior
without taking away from her sleek lines. Construction
is for strip plank over computer faired mould shapes. The layout has a
saloon with 2 sette/berths, gally and wc compartment and a large forward
cockpit. The
drawings show an Aquapella electric motor but she could also be powered
by diesel or steam. LOD
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shape which is more raked - the aft sections and transom are the same as
Etna. She has an open internal layout similar to Etna's. With her modern reverse counter stern and pronounced
tumblehome home in the aft sections changing into a flaired bow
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of an old design which was originally narrower and designed for use with
the steam plant sited aft and close to a stern paddle wheel. We supply the construction details and spec. for the
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Green
Woodpecker started life as a steam launch with an enclosed saloon and
forward accommodation but during the design/build process it was decided
to change to electric drive. The plans show both steam and electric
installation details and both the original superstructure with enclosed
saloon/forward accommodation and the arrangement shown in the
illustration above - a saloon with galley and wc compartment plus
settee/berths and internal steering and cockpits fore and aft. |
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These photographs are of Mark Walker's example which has the original superstructure/cabin arrangement. |
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ORDER THE 27' GREEN WOODPECKER PLANS |
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Post & Packing Charges when Ordering Printed Steam Launch Plans |
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The postal charges on individual items are:
All posted items are usually sent by Royal Mail International Tracked Service. The Post and Packing charges for orders which include more than one item are combined to give a lower P&P charge than if the items are charged separately. Note - if you wish to order both Printed and PDF (emailed) items, these orders are handled separately on different secure payment systems. |