Very much on the lines of the American Cat Boat, we have been able to retain much of the character of these charming boats by using a round bilge hull shape simply made using strip planks over chipboard moulds. The planks can be of most easily obtainable woods with Cedar or Douglas Fir being favourite. The moulds (sectional shapes given to you on the plans) need no lofting as they have come directly off our CAD system which automatically fairs the lines to 1mm accuracy and the 10mm planking is glued with epoxy without the need for bevelling.

The 2 photos above are of Craig Taylor's beautifully built example.

Whilst only 13’ long, she has with her catboat shape, plenty of space for family sailing and beach camping. The centreplate may be of steel adding even more stiffness to the boat and the rig is a simple cat working boat rig with a minimum of strings. LOD 13’; Beam 6’; Draft 9’’/2’8’’; Sail Area 115 sq. ft. Plans include details for an inboard engine/bilge keel alternative and moulds for clinker/ply construction.