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Low down on the Loudoun Shantyboat

February 2, 2012
Low down on the Loudoun Shantyboat

Auxiliary Cruiser The “Loudoun” Drawing# 19009 A rendering from Daniel Skita Yacht Design.  Full page here. This little cruiser is designed with a fishing boat or working boat flavor. The separation of the two cabins and the high bulwark, allows for the full use of the deck in complete safety. The aft cabin with a...
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Storer Light Liveaboard

January 18, 2012
Storer Light Liveaboard

From DuckworksMagazine.com     A Light, Efficient Riverboat for 15hp Outboard Motor Length – 11.7m (35ft) Beam – 2.13m (7ft) Displacement – approx 1800kg (1.8 tons) (includes crew and tankage half full) Power – 10 to 15 hp High Thrust Outboard for cruising speed of 7 to 8 knots (or 2 x 10/15) for...
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Nautilus: A 32′ Houseboat Home

January 16, 2012
Nautilus: A 32′ Houseboat Home

The classic boat designs from John (1918-1999) and William (1882-1962) Atkin, which are now being sold by John’s widow, Pat, are from another era. Like all of their more than 300 designs, the Nautilus, is from a time long gone, both in terms of look, and in construction technique.  What you get here is...
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How to Build a Raft Adventure

January 15, 2012
How to Build a Raft Adventure

Home made rafting is for those seeking a low cost, uncommon adventure and a feel for simpler times. From the website RaftPlan.com Basics of home made rafting: Home made raft building and the adventures that follow are an excellent way to experience life and the world. Within a few hours drive most people have...
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Wayback Machine: Bolger AS-19

January 10, 2012
Wayback Machine:  Bolger AS-19

From a website about the Bolger AS-19 back in 2002. This is one of the smallest of the AS designs by Bolger, but with a few changes it could pack a lot of room into it’s 19 feet. AS-19     BOLGER AS-19 LOA 19’6″ - BEAM  5’6″ - DRAFT 10″ Cat yawl with gaff-rigged main, and sprit-rigged mizzen....
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Plans for Marjorie, the House Barge

January 9, 2012
Plans for Marjorie, the House Barge

A Design from Tad Roberts.   He lists no price, but the smallest of his designs is over $500 for plans.   The beam will make trailering difficult to impossible.  Very attractive design. Vessel Specifications and Comments Construction: Plywood on frames LOA: 26′ LWL: 26′ Beam: 12′ 0″ Draft: Displacement to DWL: lbs Power: Outboard in a well General Comments: 26’...
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Houseboat Plans in steel and aluminum

January 6, 2012
Houseboat Plans in steel and aluminum

A series of boat plans from Boatplans.com   Not much info on most designs here.  No credentials or information on the designer, when the plans were drawn or how much information you end up getting. STRAIT TALK 20 – website  Plans are $95.   ALUMINUM This houseboat has two single berths forward which can become...
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WizCat 130 Pontoon Deck Boat

January 3, 2012
WizCat 130 Pontoon Deck Boat

Plans for a boat built around styrofoam blocks.   They claim their design is scalable, all the way up to a houseboat, with ribs, pontoons and deck all made from fiberglass reenforced blue styrofoam, though the pictures also show plywood and wood pieces.  The mast is PVC.  We haven’t seen it beyond these pictures....
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Two Homebuilt Barge Designs

December 29, 2011
Two Homebuilt Barge Designs

Text from the Macnaughton Group website, two barges for the homebuilder.   : Evening Song:  Plans Price $485.  LOA 25′ Beam 10′ Draft 1’4″ In our original article on  Bantam we casually mentioned toward the end that it would be fun to have a houseboat barge to go with her. We felt it would be...
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Building a Dory with Cabin

December 12, 2011
Building a Dory with Cabin

Glen-L says:  Evolution is responsible for many of the most versatile and respected boats, and the Grand Banks dory as exemplified by the famous St. Pierre type is a perfect example. For over 100 years these seaworthy craft have been carrying their crews of two or three fishermen to the fishing grounds off Newfoundland...
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