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David Payne
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Alexander Beetle
Alexander Beetle is a one person tender, 1.650m x 0.970m x 400mm depth. It is built in 4mm plywood, 2 sheets, with 200gsm fabric on the exterior. The plan is one A1 size drawing for construction/arrangement and layout of panels on ply sheets. Alexander Beetle is a one person tender, 1.650m x 0.970m x 400mm depth. ... -
The Tamar Skiff
The Tamar Skiff is a single chine, flat bottomed 4mm or 6mm thick plywood design, 4.20m long by 1.1m wide approx. This craft, with her higher freeboard and decked in areas, suits more open water conditions. Plans include a sheet for construction and arrangement, and a full size sheet of mould station and stem profile templates. The Tamar Skiff is a single chine, flat bottomed 4mm or 6mm thick p... -
4.26m Putt Putt Launch
The 4.26m launch is a popular design. It is able to be built in either strip plank or lapstrake construction, and is a practical size for one person to handle. A 3-4hp petrol engine is ideal. Beam is 1.55m and the estimated weight to go on a trailer, is about 200kgs. The Yellowtail Skiff is a close sister, with a rig and centreboard as well as the engine. Plans include lines, construction and... The 4.26m launch is a popular design. It is able to be built in either strip pl... -
Jilly
Jilly is a 6 foot (1.83m) dinghy, built in 6mm plywood like her bigger sisters, the 2.0m and 2.3m versions. Jilly and the 2.0m dinghy come from two sheets of ply, the 2.3m dinghy uses 2&1/2 sheets of plywood. These boats can be rigged to sail and can carry a small outboard. Respective beam dimensions are 1.17m, 1.25 m and 1.26m. The plans include full size template sheets for... Jilly is a 6 foot (1.83m) dinghy, built in 6mm plywood like her bigger si... -
The Pittwater Scull
The Pittwater Scull is a performance orientated, single chine, V-bottomed plywood hull, only 4.65m long and 770mm wide. Using 3mm thick ply and timber longitudinals, this boat comes out under 30 kgs. It can cope with choppy conditions without being swamped. There are 4 plans covering lines, construction, full size templates for the mould stations and stem profile, and full size... The Pittwater Scull is a performance orientated, single chine, V-bo... -
Woodie. A 3.36metre plywood planing dinghy.
As the revival in wooden boat building continues to gather strength, this design sets out to grab a share of the metal boat market, challenging the mass market controlled by the aluminium "tinnie". Designed for amateur construction in plwood, a standard layout and structure is drawn and many people would find that it suits, with a few detail changes or additions, easily done in ply... As the revival in wooden boat building continues to gather strength, this desig... -
2.75m Double Chine Dinghy
Another plywood dinghy is the 2.75m double chine design. This is a big load-carrying dinghy, suitable as a tender for a larger yacht or launch. It can be rigged to sail and carry an outboard. Construction is 4mm ply and 200gsm fabric on the exterior. Plans include construction/arrangement, rig layout, and full size templates for mould stations and bulkheads. The picture is a 2.75m dinghy... Another plywood dinghy is the 2.75m double chine design. This is a big load-ca... -
4.24m Single Rowing Skiff
My round bilge designs for the 4.24 m long single has its origins in the local watermen's craft used on Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River. I documented and drew plans for the Sydney Heritage Fleets waterman skiff Kate in the early 1990s, and inspired by the shape of that craft I prepared my own designs. At 4.24m long, the round bilged single seat design can be built in strip plank,(6mm... My round bilge designs for the 4.24 m long single has its origins in the local ...