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David Payne

  • 4.50m Single Chine Planing Dinghy
    Designed as a bigger version of the Woodie, this is another simple craft which can be customized to suit individual requirements during and after construction.  The plywood construction is based around 6mm marine grade plywood for planking, thwarts and foredeck. Multiple layers can be laminated together to increase the transom thickness.  200gsm fabric is recommended to reinforce the... Designed as a bigger version of the Woodie, this is another simple craft which ...
  • Iluka Sea Kayak 5.2m LOA Plan or Kit (not precut)
    The Iluka sea kayak is a contemporary plywood design based on the 5.2m length and 575mm beam dimensions favoured by many of the dedicated sea kayak enthusiasts. These proportions give a responsive boat with good stability, able to cruise at a high speed. Compared to the earlier 5.5m, 650 mm beam design, this narrower hull should be much easier to Eskimo roll, a good safety feature offshore when... The Iluka sea kayak is a contemporary plywood design based on the 5.2m length a...
  • 4.50metre Plywood Motor Launch
    Designed around the small petrol engines still available, this is a good sized craft for day trips or overnight camping expeditions in and around sheltered waterways.  It is also a convenient size to build, trail and launch or retrieve.  Four people can fit comfortably and it would make an ideal fishing boat for two. Construction features marine grade plywood planking, 10mm thick, with... Designed around the small petrol engines still available, this is a good sized ...
  • 16 foot (4.86m) Canoe Stern Launch
    The elegant 16 foot canoe stern launch slips along nicely. The shape suits strip plank construction, but it could be done in lapstrake as well. 10mm cedar and 300 gsm fabric are recommended for the planking. The 4-5hp petrol engines are ideal for this boat. At 4.86m by 1.15m wide she is big enough to carry 4 people comfortably. A raised deck option is also included. Plans include lines,... The elegant 16 foot canoe stern launch slips along nicely. The shape suits stri...
  • Little Stripper
    The Little Stripper  is a round bilge strip plank construction designs, using 6mm WR cedar planking and 200 gsm reinforcement on both skins. At 2.3m long, the Little Stripper is a dual purpose tender and sailing dinghy, It has a traditional appearance. Little Stripper's plans have a sheet for construction/arrangement and sheet of full size templates for mould stations and stem options. The Little Stripper  is a round bilge strip plank construction designs, us...
  • Rocks River Skiff
    The  Rocks River Skiff,  4.7m and the Greenwich Gig, 5.5m, are close sisters, 1.24m wide. Both can be built in strip plank, ( 6-8mm WR Cedar and 200gsm fabric) or lap strake construction, ( 6mm plywood). Different seating arrangements are possible. Plans cover construction/arrangement and full size templates for the mould stations and stem profile. An immaculate Rocks River skiff in... The  Rocks River Skiff,  4.7m and the Greenwich Gig, 5.5m, are close ...
  • Yamba 5.5m Sea Kayak. Plan or Laser Cut kit.
    The Yamba sea kayak is a single chine hull made of 3mm or 4mm plywood with a 200gsm fabric sheathing on the exterior. It is 650mm wide which makes it very stable. A skeg is fitted for control but a rudder can be fitted if desired. It can be built to weigh under 20kgs. The kayak can be customised to suit individual requirements, for example hatches can be incorporated to carry equipment for long... The Yamba sea kayak is a single chine hull made of 3mm or 4mm plywood with a 20...
  • 3.0m Strip Plank Sailing Dinghy
    The 3.0m sailing dinghy is a round bilge strip plank construction designs, using 6mm WR cedar planking and 200 gsm reinforcement on both skins. At 3m long, the it is a dual purpose tender and sailing dinghy orientated more toward sailing off the beach, with a veed shape and a narrower waterline relative to the overall beam. It has a traditional appearance. LThe plans have a sheet for... The 3.0m sailing dinghy is a round bilge strip plank construction designs, usin...