Admit it, you've thought about it, maybe even dreamed about it. You may have even
gone as far as going shopping for one. When you saw that $30,000 dollar price tag,
the dream died. Well dream on. This Mahogany runabout was designed with the home
builder in mind. All of the construction has been simplified without compromising
quality one bit. All of our plans are large scale D and E size printings with
constructions manuals.
The building jig for this boat is straight forward, the materials are readily available and
the building plans are the kind of quality that you have come to expect from Sandy
Point Boat Works. As you can see from the pictures below, the frames are temporarily
gone as far as going shopping for one. When you saw that $30,000 dollar price tag,
the dream died. Well dream on. This Mahogany runabout was designed with the home
builder in mind. All of the construction has been simplified without compromising
quality one bit. All of our plans are large scale D and E size printings with
constructions manuals.
The building jig for this boat is straight forward, the materials are readily available and
the building plans are the kind of quality that you have come to expect from Sandy
Point Boat Works. As you can see from the pictures below, the frames are temporarily
| Boat statistics Hull length = 16' Beam at shear = 58" Hull weight = @ 200 lbs. |
Stop dreaming and just do it. You'll be glad you did!
Order your full set of Runabout plans here.
| If you like working from full size patterns, here is where you can find them for this boat. |
If you are looking to get your project off the ground fast
and easy then the combo pack is the way to go. You
get the complete set of plans with construction manual
as well as full size patterns for your station frames. It is
a real confidence builder.
and easy then the combo pack is the way to go. You
get the complete set of plans with construction manual
as well as full size patterns for your station frames. It is
a real confidence builder.
I have put together the Epoxy kit that I use during the building of these boats on the videos and have
made them available here for your convenience. These kits have the hardener, the right resin for
laying up glass cloth, the thickening agent for your gluing needs as well as calibrated pumps for
measuring the hardeners and LV resin. Choose the right kit for your working environment.
made them available here for your convenience. These kits have the hardener, the right resin for
laying up glass cloth, the thickening agent for your gluing needs as well as calibrated pumps for
measuring the hardeners and LV resin. Choose the right kit for your working environment.
Be sure to check out the other wood strip canoes and canoe plans
Prospector - river canoe plans
Companion - a great canoe for lakes
Little Rob - is the plan you want for a good solo canoe
Bay Hawk - is truly an original canoe with kayak performance
Bay Hawk Duet - Plans in case you want to take out a friend
18' guide canoe - a great boat for two on a day out
Bufflehead - a great solo canoe for a quick escape
The Adirondack guide boat - OK, not technically a canoe but what a boat
Prospector - river canoe plans
Companion - a great canoe for lakes
Little Rob - is the plan you want for a good solo canoe
Bay Hawk - is truly an original canoe with kayak performance
Bay Hawk Duet - Plans in case you want to take out a friend
18' guide canoe - a great boat for two on a day out
Bufflehead - a great solo canoe for a quick escape
The Adirondack guide boat - OK, not technically a canoe but what a boat
mounted on backbone and the
construction is simple Mahogany
plywood over a frame. The decking and
seat finishing is limited only by your
imagination. The traditional look is that
of a high gloss finish over Mahogany,
but they can be painted stained or
indigenous woods like Cyprus, teak or
cherry from your area can be used. One
of the biggest bonuses of building your
own runabout is making it your own.
The plans take you from start to finish.
This boat was also designed to take an
outboard engine so dropping a 25 to
40 horsepower turns this hull into a
stable fast day of fun.
construction is simple Mahogany
plywood over a frame. The decking and
seat finishing is limited only by your
imagination. The traditional look is that
of a high gloss finish over Mahogany,
but they can be painted stained or
indigenous woods like Cyprus, teak or
cherry from your area can be used. One
of the biggest bonuses of building your
own runabout is making it your own.
The plans take you from start to finish.
This boat was also designed to take an
outboard engine so dropping a 25 to
40 horsepower turns this hull into a
stable fast day of fun.
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| Click here to see more pictures of this boat being built. Thank you to all of the people that send in pictures |