16ft 6ins Utility Launch Design #117

Instructor Pat Mahon writes:

This traditional boat is a good example of how a "workboat" can be designed and built to be every bit as handsome as any yacht tender or pleasure launch. The construction is robust, with an oak backbone, cedar planking over oak frames and hardwood trim. All fastenings are Silicon Bronze. A small diesel engine provides the inboard power and the outboard rudder and tiller steering add to her work boat heritage.

Specifictions include:

Design by        Paul Gartside

LOA 16ft 6ins

LWL 16ft 0ins

Beam 5ft 5ins

Disp.    1,680 Lbs

Engine  8 to 15 HP

CONSTRUCTION SPESIFICATIONS

BACKBONE- All White Oak with Yellow Cedar Apron

TRANSOM- PortOrford Cedar

FRAMES- Steam Bent White Oak

PLANKING- Northern White Cedar

BREASTHOOK and QUARTER KNEES- Sapele

GUNALE CAP- Sapele

INTERIOR- Painted Pine and Cedar

RUDDER- Port Orford Cedar with Sapele Cheeks

FASTENINGS- All Silicon Bronze

ENGINE- Rebuilt Yanmar 1GM with warranty

This boat is scheduled to be finished in the 2011-2012 boat building program. If sold before completion an owner would have the opportunity to choose color scheme and engine.

Price US$25,500.

 Plans for this boat may be found here