DIY Boat Building Plans
A3 Drawings with instruction booklet and general information.
You could build this boat in just a few hours a day for a 2 or 3 weeks!! Perhaps less.
WINCHELSEA 12
Loa 3.81m (12’ – 6”)
Beam 1.52m (5’ – 0”)
Draft 0.177m (0’ – 7”)
Dry Weight 64kgs (140lbs)
The full size patterns plans pack is available for this design - eBay item number:225206804078
These plans are for the "WINCHELSEA 12". Still very similar looking larger version of her 8’ sister, continuing with the clinker style hull, 6 planks per side, multi-purpose Rowing/Motor or Sailing dinghy that can be used as a tender to a yacht or larger vessel or for a day of fun on the local water.
She is 12’ - 6" in length, 5’ - 0" beam with an approximate dry weight of around 140lbs (64kgs). Not really suitable to be carried on a roof rack, she is easily trailed and launched. She will also take an outboard 2.5hp - 3.5hp for motoring up and down the local river, canal, harbour or around the local lake. Electric outboards are an option with this boat too. The plans detail the transom outboard pad to add strength. Built in buoyancy can be added by enclosing the seats or fit inflatable buoyancy bags. The plans are available for a rowing/motor version. The plans include the details on how to adapt a rig that would suit this boat and a Mirror dinghy ihas been adapted to this hull.
Basic Materials Required
6 x sheets of 6mm exterior or marine grade for the hull, 1 1/2 sheets of 12mm ply for the moulds and transom, plus a sheet of 9mm or 12mm for the seats, knees and breast hook, or solid timber to fit, (The moulds will become the seat supports. The Transom can be made up from the waste 6mm plywood from planks etc.).
7.5kg Epoxy pack
The building of this boat requires average DIY skills and a few basic tools. An electric drill with a sanding disc, a jig saw, a pair of pliers, a sharp one-inch chisel, an orbital sander and a hot air gun. The most important thing is to just take your time. Don’t try to rush things. Remember, if you need it, there is email support to help you.
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We are a business seller. We have been designing, building and repairing small boats for over 30 years and have been building our own, original designs for 20 years. Since 2004, we have been selling some of the more popular designs as DIY plans on ebay, all over the world.
We have built each design ourselves, several times - some a great many times - using ordinary DIY tools so we can get a better idea of the problems our builders may come across. We are constantly looking for ways to upgrade and improve the plans to make it as easy as we can for you to build from them. We welcome your feedback and always like to see pictures of your finished boat.
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