Looking for a runabout plan

[capt jake]

While I am still figuring out exactly what course to take in the near future, I am looking for a runabout plan set. My thought is that it may be a shorter build time, get me on the water, power so that my wife and kids will have more 'fun'.

I am looking for an outboard design. Older styling, kind of Chris Craftish. 16-19' in length.

I found this one, http://www.boatdesigns.com/products.asp?dept=339 but would like it possibly a tad longer.

Any comment or suggewstions would be appreciated. I love the look of bright finished wood, so that would have to play in there somewhere. The complication with bright work on the above link wold be matching the plywood on teh topside to create a decent look.

[Tony Pratt]

Hi Capt Jake Its me Tony from boise Here is a web site that has all kinds of boats www.svensons.com hope it helps.

[Dave R1]

Jake have you looked at the Glen-L site? There's gotta be a plan there for you.

[Bill Paxton]

Just for fun you might want to check out JamesCraft kits. They look like the old Chris Craft boats, but the longest LOA of the kits is 14 feet.

http://jimshotwellboats.com/

[john bowen]

Dave, boatdesigns.com, is Glen-L. :wink: They've been doing some redesigning of they'er site. The on-line catalogue is much easier to use (browes thru).

[capt jake]

Thanks for the links and ideas. John, I saw your name pop up a lot on the Glen L site. I like the Malahini, but would like to add 12-18" to it; the plans say that this isn't possible.

Also, in reschecking some of my older links; Ken Hankinson now links to Glen L also.

[Steve Day]

Jake,

While I was at the Pirate's Cove Wood Boat Show I saw a Garvey GV-11. It is a very simple runabout and quite inexpensive. I think I will be building it or its bigger brother the GV-13 soon.

Here is a link to the site that shows the Garveys: http://www.boatplans-online.com/products.php?id=16

Hope this helps,

Steve

[umop_apisdn]

Hey, the Open Classic 17 looks pretty close to what you want, if you finish it bright.

http://www.boatplans-online.com/proddetail.php?prod=OC17

Noel

[Barry Pyeatt]

Have you thought about any of the Clark Craft runnabouts? Some of them are designed for either inboard, stern drive or outboards. Some of the classic inboards have been built as outboard powered boats as well. In mahogany they have some really interesting lines as well.

[capt jake]

Thanks Barry, not much there on Clark's site that I see in an outboard. Are you still on for Friday??

Noel, there isn't much on the Oly Boat site. They are a volunteer on-proift that doesn't put much on there site. I spoke with the dockmaster yesterday adn he said there is over 50 boats signed up. They lost 26 over last year but gained back 28, mostly smaller craft. It will be interesting. I will have my boat in the water on Friday. It will be there all weekend until mid-late Sunday. Sam Devlin will also have his slips open at Fiddlehead Marina. He normally opens up just a few times a year. If I am not at my boat, I may be over there.

[Barry Pyeatt]

Yep, still planning on being there to help get you to the show. Just let me know when I should plan on being there. Do we have a low tide conflict?

May 12th. Low 12:11 PM -0.9 8:37 PM

[capt jake]

We should be OK; I am planning on launching at Swantown. Weather doesn't look that hot. If you get here early, we could sail for a while before docking.

[Barry Pyeatt]

Ok, I'll plan on being down about 9:30. 8)

[capt jake]

I ordered the Malahini plans the other day. I have the shop cleared out and all ready to go. I will probably mill all of the Mahogany first, as I have a ton of it ready to be cut up.

Recently repaired the rudder box on the Weekender. Ground down the delaminated section of Fir ply and glassed it over with 6 oz cloth. Just re-installed it today.

[capt jake]

Yup, I saw that originaly posted here. It is very nice, but a bit small for what I am looking for. I sure like the way he finished it off.

You haven't been huffing any lead fumes lately, have you?

[Tom Lathrop]

Jake,

I think the Glen L Zip is the best looking of their line of runabouts. Very classy and quite a bit larger than mine although not a lot longer.

[capt jake]

I looked at Zip also. I have a need to take at least 4 out on a boat like this (kids, aren't they great?). There is a fellow who built Zip and decided that he should have built Malahini in the first place. So, he went ahead and built that (it is the picture I have posted). His was the same need as mine, a little more 'cargo' space. ;)

Tom, your Scamp is simply wonderful! Great job.

[capt jake]

Plans arrived today. I must say, they are some very detailed blue prints! Only a few items that don't make sense, yet. I will surf through them a bit more and see if I can make sense of it.

I may order the pre-made frames after looking at the patterns. Pre-made frames are only about $400 and would certainly speed up the process. Not sure about the shipping though.

[john bowen]

This is from the Glen-L news Webletter 76,

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Allyn Perry, Frame Kits and a Rocky Mountain high

Allyn Perry is familiar to many of you who regularly read this WebLetter. Allyn is the person who makes all of the Glen-L Frame Kits. He is also the builder featured in Glen-L videos. He has built all of the Glen-L test models in the last 35 years. But Allyn does much more than this. He is our in-house fixit man and consults frequently with the designer about the best way to proceed with the construction process.

But all good things... Allyn has let us know that he is ready to retire. We have known for some time that this was his plan, but the schedule has been moved up due to the slowing real estate market in Southern California and the rising market in Colorado, where Allyn and his wife intend to retire.

What does this mean to our customers? When Allyn leaves, we will no longer make Frame Kits. Allyn will stock up as much as he can before he leaves, then Frame Kits will be available only as long as our inventory lasts. Allyn is truly not replaceable and we will not try to replace him. Allyn will be here for approximately two months, maybe... depending on when his new house is finished. We are, of course, sorry to see him go, but are happy that he is able to pursue his dream.

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Just thought I'd throw this ye'alls way.