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I've been scouring the net looking at myriad plans trying to find one that suits and I've finally decided on the Selway Fisher Ptarmigan 17
It is drawn as a 2 chine cat rigged boat but has options of 4 strake glued lapstrake and yawl rig.
There is little written about this boat but I found this article in Small Boats Monthly that helped make my decision
The 4 strake version looks much prettier and the yawl is known for it's benefits in small boats so that's what I'm building.
The build will take place at the Lake Macquarie Classic Boat Assoc. in workshop 1 and I will have plenty of assistance from fellow members, including retired shipwrights, who are looking forward to this project.
The materials used will be Gaboon marine ply (9mm), Hoop pine for framing etc, Oregon for masts and spars and I have acquired two nice big slabs of Huon Pine and while not enough to build much of the boat from it will definitely provide some beautiful features here and there.
PtarmiganConstructionweb-768x604.jpg
It is drawn as a 2 chine cat rigged boat but has options of 4 strake glued lapstrake and yawl rig.
There is little written about this boat but I found this article in Small Boats Monthly that helped make my decision
The 4 strake version looks much prettier and the yawl is known for it's benefits in small boats so that's what I'm building.
The build will take place at the Lake Macquarie Classic Boat Assoc. in workshop 1 and I will have plenty of assistance from fellow members, including retired shipwrights, who are looking forward to this project.
The materials used will be Gaboon marine ply (9mm), Hoop pine for framing etc, Oregon for masts and spars and I have acquired two nice big slabs of Huon Pine and while not enough to build much of the boat from it will definitely provide some beautiful features here and there.
PtarmiganConstructionweb-768x604.jpg
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