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The Grey Swan is a traditional gaff cutter of multi chine hull shape with a length over deck (LOD) of only 16 allowing much of her construction to be completed in a small work space. The original plans show her built using pre shaped ply bulkheads and for and aft girders fitted together along with her bottom hull panel into a rigid prefabricated structure. Stringers are then added to this and the remainder of the hull panels applied oversize and trimmed later. The sketch shows the original design with its centreboard but during the intervening years since she was first drawn up we have been asked for several modifications. Consequently the plans now show details for bilge keel and long central ballast keel variations, an alternative catboat rig and details and panel shapes for pure stitch and epoxy construction. Although only 16 in length, she has room for 2 berths inside her cabin and a large cockpit which can also take 2 sleeping under a boom tent. LOD 16; Beam 7; Draft 1.15/4.3; Approx. wht. 1200 lbs; Ballast 300 lbs. Details are now available for a strip plank version. Plans also include details/mould shapes for strip planking the hull.

16' Grey Swan Particulars |
| LOD |
16' |
4.88m |
| Beam |
7' |
2.13m |
| Hull
Mid Depth |
3'2" |
0.97m |
| Draft |
1'2"/4'4" |
0.36/1.32m |
| Sail
Area |
169
sq.ft |
15.72
sq.m |
| Approx.
Dry Weight |
1200
lbs |
544
kg |
| Ballast |
300
lbs |
136
kg |
| Maximum
Headroom |
4'8" |
1.42m |
| Number
of berths |
2 |
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Hull
Shape |
U
shaped - narrow flat bottom plank plus 3 planks per side |
| Construction
Methods |
Ply
over frame, stitch and tape and strip plank |
| Major
plywood requirements for hull |
14
x 6mm sheets
5 x 9mm sheets
3 x 12mm sheets |
| Guidance
Use |
2-3
adults + |
| Drawing/Design
Package |
9
x A1 drawings + 14 x A4 instruction sheets |
| Additions
and alterations included with the plans |
Cat
rig - gaff main
Deep/long keel
long keel with bilge keels
Cedar strip plank details |

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