Self build dinghy.

[billybradshaw]

Afternoon all, looking to build a small dinghy, 10-12’ maybe. I’ve researched what is a popular boat in the States, a V12, which is available through Bateau Boats. Looks to be of very simple construction, using ply and the stitch and glue method. More likely to use the boat for fishing using an outboard rather than sailing.

Any thoughts, recommendations gratefully received.

Cheers

Ian

[Vanordinaire]

Mirror Dinghy, I helped my dad build one from a kit in about 1975. It cost about £50 and it's still going strong. Still available today.
http://www.ukmirrorsailing.com/

[CubanPete]

Are you looking for a kit or plans? There are plenty of free plans available online, and you can get them printed for about 50p an A0 sheet.

[sawman]

Check out fyne boats, they are based in the uk, i believe they sell the whole kit ready cut out. They do canoes, dinghy and skiffs. I fancy having a crack at one of their national 12 kits once i have my work/life balance sorted out!

Some of the uk dinghy class associations will supply plans to make your own boat too

[dhutch]

billybradshaw said:

Afternoon all, looking to build a small dinghy, 10-12’ maybe. I’ve researched what is a popular boat in the States, a V12, which is available through Bateau Boats. Looks to be of very simple construction, using ply and the stitch and glue method. More likely to use the boat for fishing using an outboard rather than sailing.

Any thoughts, recommendations gratefully received.

Hows it going?

That would be this then: https://boatbuildercentral.com/wp/proddetail.php?p...

As said, the obviously one is a Mirror Dingy, we have had one in the family most of my life, and they make an excellent multi function boat. Our is now mainly used with a 2hp outboard as a get-about boat to take people over to the beach, go up to a waterside pub, and the like, but they also row remarkably well, and while not as 'fun' as a modern or higher powered double bottom grp/rota moulded dingy such as a topaz/rs200 make a very sailable family/training boat too, and with the standard original gaff-rig setup all the spars fit within the hull length.

Looks be a very similar size; within an inch of the beam, but 2ft shorter due to the pram bow which is a bonus for storing it, and with fixed build in buoyancy chambers making it all but unsinkable. We have had 6-8 people and or beach kit in one and survived some reasonably rough harbour conditions!


Daniel

[Tempest_5]

Some years ago I built a 16 foot canoe using plans from Selway Fisher. It was a relatively easy build from good plans. They have quite a comprehensive catalogue which may include what you are looking for.

http://www.selway-fisher.com/

Dinghies found here,

http://www.selway-fisher.com/Dinghies.htm

One thing I will say is that 5 years after building the canoe I am now sheathing it with fibreglass. Although I used good primer and top coat on decent marine ply when I built it, it was starting to get a bit tatty. If I did it again I would sheath it from the start.

I now know what the old yachties in the office were saying when they were telling me to get a "plastic" boat. More fun building it though. I fancy a go at the Selway Fisher "Tosher" next.