Boat Designs List

Boat Designs - Stock Plans

Full construction plans and build instructions are available for all the boats in this list.


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.

 

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.

 


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.

 

Boat Designs - In Progress

These are boats that are still on my drawing board. I like them, I think they'll work, but the plans aren't fully developed and the engineering isn't complete. I don't have much time to devote to these designs at the moment, but I'll add a few more to this page as the opportunities present themselves.
Plans are not currently available for the boats in this list.

Starwind 860

A power trimaran designed to serve a variety of roles. It will be a comfortable day or weekend boat for a family of 4-6, and will be able to take a crew of two on multi-week cruises in coastal areas. The Starwind 860 is also capable of serving as a mother ship for divers and kayakers, or as a cargo-hauling cottage workboat.

 


Awenda 800

Sturdy, trailerable lake and coastal cruisers, with 100-200 hp inboard engines turning jets or sterndrives. Top speeds would be in the mid to high 20 knot range, with no discernable planing hump and a comfortable 10 to 18 knot cruise speed. The smallest of the group is 8 m / 26' long and would weigh about 2000 kg with full tanks, crew and gear; the largest is 10 m / 33' and 3500 kg (again, fully loaded). I've done some one-sixth-scale model testing on the 10 m version, with promising results. Further development is on hold as I am focusing my efforts on the Starwind 800.

 

Bonaventure 570

An efficient, seaworthy low speed power cruiser for coastal cruising and short blue-water passages. Long range, trailerable and shippable in a 20' container.