Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

[JimWicks]

With the retirement of both Ken and his Rascal Runabout, does anyone know a source for Plans?

JimWicks

[dwr9]

Re: Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

As far as I know they are still available thru WoodenBoat magazine. Doug
Oops. I just looked and when you look at the listing it says they are no longer available. Not sure why they don't just remove the listing.

[Scot]

Re: Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

We're keeping the listing so that when folks search, they don't simply come up empty. Instead they learn plans are no longer offered for sale.

Eventually we will remove the listing, but Ken no longer wanting to have the plans sold is a fairly recent thing.

-Scot

[Tom Wilkinson]

Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

That is a shame as it is a great plan. I love mine.


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[JimWicks]

Re: Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

Thank you for your comments. I’ll see if I can dust off my naval architecture degree and come up with something in the same dimensions. I actually don’t love the vertical bow profile, so I’ll have the opportunity to be creative.

[Tom Wilkinson]

Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

I will send you a pm.

[wizbang 13]

Re: Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

Hook him up Tom
We stop building dead guys boats…. We stop building boats .

[JimConlin]

Re: Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

For many would-be builders, the availability of support from the designer is important.

[Paul Pless]

Re: Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

Thank you for your comments. I’ll see if I can dust off my naval architecture degree and come up with something in the same dimensions. I actually don’t love the vertical bow profile, so I’ll have the opportunity to be creative.

axe bow

[Tom Wilkinson]

Re: Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

Hook him up Tom
We stop building dead guys boats…. We stop building boats .

I’ll get him squared away

[JimWicks]

Re: Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

Tom does Ken have an email address?

jim

[DickinDVN]

Re: Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

Does anyone have a used set of plans for Rascal that I could possibly purchase. I would be willing to pay royalties to Ken Bennet or his estate if that is proper and possible?

[JimConlin]

Re: Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

Our hosts sell the plans.

https://www.woodenboat.com/boat-plans-kits/14-10-runabout-rascal

[dwr9]

Re: Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

Actually, although they do still list the plans on WoodenBoat's web site, they no longer sell them. Doug

[Sandlapper]

Re: Ken Bassett's Runabout -RASCAL

Thank you for your comments. I’ll see if I can dust off my naval architecture degree and come up with something in the same dimensions. I actually don’t love the vertical bow profile, so I’ll have the opportunity to be creative.

Rascal's bow profile is a feature that I suspect Ken might object to being changed. It is one that I like on many designs and use on a couple of my own. It is certainly harder to get right and harder to build as planking in this area wants to break if the builder does not know how to do the work and how and where a break forms. No boat design is perfect but Rascal comes as close as any and is beautiful as Ken did it.