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.
WHY is it when we spot another yacht or boat on the water, it always turns's into a race? Primal instinct, that's why, and it's within us all. We have to win, or to be first. Whether we race our car to work, play football or just out climbing cliffs. It's the thrill, or driving passion within us all - to win. To be first! To test our skills against nature or, even against ourselves. And yes, we're all guilty of it. Nowadays however, an outlet we have to satisfy our Primal Instinct, we call ...SPORTS.
Welcome to the SPORTZ 16.
The SPORTZ 16 is built of strip plank Western Red Cedar or Kiri for the hull and plywood for the decks and interior.
Sandwiched in epoxy, and directional E-glass fabrics, this results in a stronger, tougher and more durable "Composite" boat, yet still retaining its lightweight construction and ability to be built on a tight budget.
CONSTRUCTION
THE SAIL PLAN
The SPORTZ 16 supports a well-proportioned fractional rig balancing a non-overlapping jib for ease of control. The main is on a traveler, optimizing main sheet control and adjustment to get the most out of every puff of breeze. In regards to tacking, it's easy. Turn the rudder!
The shrouds are attached outboard and fastened to a bulkhead, optimized for maximum strength and better staying angles. This also allows for a lighter mast and rigging.
These plans are very easily read and, have plenty of detail for anybody with a little bit of skill to go and build their own boat.
I took Marks advice and purchased Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction Thanks Mark, good call as I like to have plenty of reliable info at hand.
So far it's been a lot of fun. The girls are getting more interested each day, as they can now see something developing. The conversation usually ends up with us out on the lake or the bay racing some one or something. For me, this has been a tremendous change, as I'm usually at this time of the year, sitting around cursing the lack of surf down here on the south coast. Why I didn't do this years ago, I don't know, as its turning into a terrific family project. With the two big lakes near by, just screaming out for more people to sail on them, we can't wait until were finished.
Thanks Mark very much for your warm support, advice and mateship.
Kind Regards Morgan Vicki Emily and Lucy Evans
Length 16' / 4.87m
Beam 6' 6" / 1.98m
Disp/Length ratio 105
SA/ Disp ratio 24
Sail Area 120ft^2/ 11.14m^2
With the best technical support: we will help you succeed!
All our plans come with full technical support and are Australian Builders plate compliant.
We will respond immediately. At the same please visit our Boatbuilding Forum site, to share ideas about our boats and thousands of pictures - see completed boats and many of the building steps done by builders like you.
Also, all the fiberglass supplies required to build our boats are available at Bowdidge marine Designs, delivered to your door.
Marine Designs
Designed Boat Plans
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 10% wastage, with the exception of the building stocks and chipboard, which are net. These figures allow for building with 1/4 in (6mm) Kiri or Western Red Cedar skin for the hull and 1/4 in (6mm) plywood for the deck and cockpit sole. All frames and bulkheads are constructed from 3/8 in (9mm) Gaboon Plywood.
Resin & glass quantities are only approx
CHIPBOARD or MDF
8ft by 4ft (2.44 x1.22m) 16mm (5/8") - 5 sheets approx.
WESTERN RED CEDAR/ PAULOWNIA TIMBER
30mm x 6mm (1/4") - 17 sq.m (182 sq/ft) - Hull planking
1600mm x 125mm x 13mm - keelson (1x)
1000mm x 115mm x 20mm (2 x) laminated stem piece
MARINE PLYWOOD
8'x4' (2.44x 1.22m)
6mm (1/4") - 6 sheets approx.(decking, cockpit sole and ceilings)
9mm (3/8") - 4 sheets approx (bulkheads/ringframes)
RESIN & GLASS (for coatings and reinforced areas)
Epoxy resin & Hardener - 48kg
200g/sq.m Cloth - 48sq.m
3kg glue powder ( Cabosil-FGI)
4kg Q-Cells ( fairing powder)
MATERIALS LIST FOR THE SPORTZ 16
Sportz 16 under construction
It's that Easy !
T
he Sports 16....
"Satisfy your Primal Instinct"
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