Marine Designs
We have boat plans (both yacht designs, catamaran designs and power designs) for all sizes. From the 12ft Mushulu Dinghy stitch & glue yacht tender to the Oceansky 57 catamaran. We design timber boats, plywood boats, strip plank boats, fibreglass composite boats, steel and aluminum boats to very modern styling for both monohull designs or multihull designs, powerboat or sailboat and in round bilge, multi-chine or radius chine hull forms.
The requirement of the Sandy Strait 14 was simple. It had to be light, quick to build, easy on the pocket, and yet still retain its strength, seaworthiness and performance. The Sandy Strait 14 is built of Marine plywood. Sandwiched in epoxy, and directional E-glass fabrics using the Stitch & Tape method, the overall design results in a stronger, tougher and more durable "Composite" boat, while still retaining its lightweight construction.
The Sandy Strait 14, designed with full seat bulkheads and a sealed floor, drainage to wash the boat is provided by a series of pvc pipeworks to make the job easier to clean after a hard days fishing and crabbing.
Overall, the Sandy Strait 14 is lighter and can be built for just a fraction of that of a purchased alloy boat of similar dimensions.
MATERIALS LIST FOR THE SANDY STRAIT 14
The following list of materials is approximate and intended for calculation of approximate costs. We offer no guarantees of accuracy.
The list is for all timber in the construction of hull, deck and interior, including building stocks, temporary bracing etc. Allowance has been made in the quantities for about 20% wastage.
These figures allow for building with 1/4" (6mm) & 3/8" (9mm) Meranti, Hoop pine or Gaboon plywood for the hull and interior.
STRUCTURAL PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD
8ft by 4ft (2.44 x1.22m) 12mm (1/2") - 2 sheets
MARINE PLYWOOD
8'x4' (2.44x 1.22m - Pacific Maple or Gaboon)
6mm (1/4") - 7 sheets
9mm (3/8") - 2 sheet
RESIN & GLASS (for coatings and reinforced areas)
FGI R180 &H180 or West System Epoxy resin & Hardner - approx 18 kg
200g/sq.m cloth fabric - 25 sq.m
Glue powder 5 kg
Fairing powder 5 kg
