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Found a local Marine Plywood dealer in Chichester,NH. http://www.goosebaylumber.com/pricelist.pdf The two sheets of marine grade plywood for the dinghy would be $130. Standard ply would rund $30-40. I now have two people interested in building a dinghy. Looks like building a jig would be handy. All of us agree to start the 1st after the holiday. In the mean time I'll make some stencils and a jig going by the free plans (D4). If I still had access to a plotter I would have printed them up full scale. The free plans have very little instructions. I might order the plans that way I would have everything. It would might save some time on the stencils. I'll have to talk to the others. Its only $40 plus shipping. The purchased plans which is a D5 includes: Plans Packing List: Detailed drawings , large scale with all dimensions required to cut the sides, bottom and the bulkheads from flat plywood sheets: no lofting, no templates required. (How big is large scale?) Full size patterns for the transom and frames. (Need a plotter for free plan ) Sail plans with all dimensions for spars and sails, marconi and sprit sail Building notes including a detailed description of the assembly sequence and building tips A Bill Of Materials (missing in free plan but online) Help files reference list and more. (missing in free plan) Looks like more info then the free plans.

I have another friend who used to build power boats for a living back in the 60's until the factory burned down when the fiberglass dust ignited during his shift. (I was in the grade school around the block when it happened and lived across the tracks from it) He said it would be an experience for me to try it. But, research and choose wisely. I didn't know about the Sharpie until I came here. I think I did see them in my research but I was thinking single mast at the time. Any body here ever hear about the 7'10" Dinghy at Bateau.com Specs http://www.bateau.com/studyplans/D5_study.htm?prod=D5 site picture of Dinghy More Pics by builders http://www.bateau2.com/gallery/D5/index.htm

Its OK.. Got slapped today by one of my friends. He said that I was taking a giant leap from building models to going full scale. He said I should try building something smaller before build a larger sailboat. Just to get the large scale basics down first that is. He recommended building a smaller boat project that would use simular building techniques, but on a smaller scale. But he likes the looks of the Sharpie. He's right in a way.. It would give some insight to prevent some future unwanted mistakes in the building of a larger projects. But what ever I build would have to be and useful and practicle as far as usage.. A skiff, pram, or dory. Lots of free plans out there, and it would make winter weekends interesting.

For those of you who might be wondering about my avatar. I took a picture of a Vacationer, played with it in paints. Yes it a Vacationer that ran aground. Thats how I entertained my grand nephews today.. My feelings about my running into a brick wall about the Vacationer was the influence for the grounding. But the grand nephews thought it was funny. Didn't eat before going to my sisters house. Then it was time to make a pig out of myself. OINK!! ;D Still full five hours later.

Slap!! I really needed that. Looks good outside. (Vacationer) Looks better inside.(Sharpie) Advice,Experience, and Wisdom.(Charlie) This is weighing greatly to towards a serious decision to make. Cost of materials will have to add to the decision. I know that the Vacationer is twice that of the weekender but the parts list on Stevenson is for the Weekender and not the Vacationer. Only other information is this. Plywood Used In The Pocket-Yachts (all 4X8 panels unless otherwise described) The Weekender: 1/4"; four sheets 3/8"; four sheets 1/2"; three sheets The Pocket Cruiser: 1/4"; four sheets 3/8"; four sheets 1/2"; six sheets The Vacationer: 1/4"; eight sheets 1/2"; twelve sheets 3/4"; one 2'X4' sheet

WOW!! Thats Great!! I was a little worried something bad had happened. Thanks. Andre Now another dilema.. Vacationer, or Sharpie? :-\

Happy Thanksgiving Guys... Thanks for the pics boatmik.. The boat school pics at Flickers are great. After looking at them, I'll be putting clamps on my wish list for Christmas.

Thats a Princess Sharpie right?

I prefer to talk to or Email people before ordering to get a feel of their business. I didn't order thinking the website was changed or under new management. Now I'm glad I didnt jump the gun and order. Found this page years ago.. http://www.svensons.com/boat/ Lots of old and interesting plans.

B and B? Buce Roberts? http://www.bandbyachtdesigns.com/ Thanks Greg and Charlie.. Just check the site. I'll have to study their plans some more. Cabins look small though compared to the Vacationer. Interesting designs though. Andre

The phone number was changed on the website from a few years ago. The current number has a recent message and has not been reassigned yet. Too bad that he could not have allowed someone else to sell his plans for him. The DVD is a new item compared to the VHS in the pass.

B and B? Buce Roberts?

Hi. Newbie on the block. I too have been trying to reach Stevenson Project to purchase a set of plans for the Vacationer. I E-mailed them 3 times in the past month and received mail box full error. Tried to called them and found that the phone was disconnected. In searching the net for info on what was going on, so I went to Byyb and email for info if they new anything. My Email was returned as Spam.. Go Figure.. ??? So I found a link on Yahoo to here and check this topic out. I guess I wasn't the only one looking. It's too bad because all I found were good things about Stevenson Project with no complaints. I tried to order Plans on Stevensons back in 2005 but they were on vacation and were not taking orders. Then the job situation changed. Now I figure that this would be a good time to try again and start a winter project of gathering and prepping the materials for a major spring outdoor project.. I was going to buy the plans with the DVD as a guide. I'll try sending them a slow mail this weekend. If it comes back then I will have to say they moved also.. Just have to find an alternative to getting some kind of plans. Any sugestions on alternative plans?