Drifter 14 Free Plans

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The Drifter 14 is a small trimaran that can be paddled or sailed with a simple rig using a windsurfing mast. The sail rolls up, and is reefable to any size in seconds. The boat is steered with rudder pedals, so your hands are always free. It takes about 15 minutes to assemble, and can be car topped, or carried on a small trailer. It is very stable and easy to sail, tacks well, and is quite fast. Great for kids, or anyone to learn how to sail. There is also room for an occasional passenger. The Drifter 14 is great for exploring rivers, bays, and lakes, and is easy to build out of plywood, weighing about 120 lbs when assembled.

--Mark Gumprecht, designer

Basic Materials list

10 sheets 1/8" mahogany plywood
4 5/8" x 1 1/2" x 14' stringers ( spruce or fir)
2 5/8" x 3/4" x 14' stringers
4 1/2" x 1/2" x 12' stringers
3 2" x 4" x 10' clear spruce or fir for beams
3/4" spruce or fir for leeboard and rudder
16 yards 50" 4 oz. fiberglass
3 gallons of epoxy
16' windsurfing mast

Plans consist of a single PDF file of approximately 5 megabytes. There are 58 pages of detailed instructions with 54 color photos and 12 pages of drawings.

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