Proposed plans, also named “building plan” or “plan packages”, are sets of documents not limited to only drawings as marketed by some other boat-designers. My plans are very comprehensive, allowing all people with some “do-it-yourself” ability to build a boat, and even a beautiful one. In general, you will find in the plan the following content:
- A chronological guide, with pictures and/or sketches, indicating the documents (below) to be referred to at each stage.
- General drawings of the boat.
- Detailed drawings, for example centreboard case or specific fittings.
- Plans with offsets of the sections, stem with its bevels, extended transom, and even profile of hull planks.
- Attention: some plans do not include dimensioned plans of sections. In that case, a plywood kit, CNC cutting files, or full-size patterns are proposed, and they must be purchased in addition to the plan. In such a case, a notice is always given in the plans catalogue.
- Plans with precise instructions to give your suppliers (sailmaker in particular), ensuring you the best possible result (functional and aesthetic).
- List of plywood panels with nesting diagrams to make the best use of those panels.
- Detailed lists of sawn timber.
- Detailed list of fittings, with pictures.
- “Wooden boatbuilding sheets” which constitute a real illustrated book (about 50 pages) explaining each stage of the construction, step by step. Note: at time being, these sheets are not translated into English but equivalent information may be found in English books on boatbuilding.
- Last but not least, free telephone or email assistance is offered to each purchaser.
The copyright allowing the building of one boat is attached to the plan.