I currently have over 70 stitch and glue canoe and kayak designs ready to go. I can send them out in in PDF's and in many cases CAD ready files. If you want hard copies, I charge extra for the trip to the print shop, tube and postage. The largest number of my customers ask for some customization and I don't mind a bit making those changes. All I ask is a slight surcharge and a little time to make those modifications. It's a small price to get something made especially for you.
In the mean time if you have any questions about the plans or would like a custom set of stitch and glue plans created for you don't hesitate to call or email me.
How the Service WorksI
Generally we talk or email and you describe what you have in
mind. I
ask questions and will get you a few prospective study plans.
These are
screen captures off the database and list key dimensions and
relevant
hydrostatic data. The images provide you an opportunity to
study and
review the plans which show the three primary views: plan,
profile and
body. I include relevant dimensions so you can decide which
changes are
required. I create a plan which can go back and forth a few
times for
modification. Once we are close to the final design, I can
provide you
more detailed hydrostatic calculations.
Where needed I provide full dimensions for instance bulkheads:
Form Alignment
I
am currently in the process of "porting" many of my stitch and
glue
designs to software capable of creating continuous curve forms
for
cedar wood strip construction.
Have old boat plans? I
collect used boat plans and buy used books which include boat
plans and
boat building. I am looking for the Motor Boating "Ideal
Series" as
well as completing my collection of the Popular
Mechanix/Fawcett
Publications "How To Build 20 Boats" Series.
I do not
condone the activities of those people who scan these
resources and
sell them as CD's on eBay. These people lack imagination and I
question
their lack of motivation. They are characters, so I don't
question
their character.
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