WaveDancer Yacht Design-Sail and Power, Dinghies, Small Boats and Yachts

The "Sinbad"
- a Nesting Dinghy' for your yacht.

Principal dimensions: 
                     
        L.O.A.          3.08 m  (10' 1")
	Beam            1.43 m   (4' 8")
	Sail area       4.16 m2 (45 sqft)
	
	Length after taking apart: 1.71 m (5' 7").

The "Sinbad" plans have been extensively updated to incorporate many new features among them a super-fast assembly method, which allows joining the two halves in a very easy manner, in the water or on deck and the design of rudder and daggerboard. Hull shape and rig remain as per original.

This popular dinghy is spacious for its size and has lots of storage in the enclosed aft seats and in the forepeak tank, all of which also provide buoyancy (the net volume is over 120 liter, which will float the boat easily).

Construction:
Material: 6mm (1/4") Marine plywood
Method: Epoxy stitch and glue (taped seam)

This dinghy has been designed from the outset as a 'nesting' dinghy. She combines being a usefully sized tender with modest deck space requirements (1.71 m x 1.43 m (5' 7" x 4' 8")) in its take-apart and stowed form.

She has sufficient beam for stability, without affecting her rowing performance. 		sailplan
Nest 06 Nest 04
The plans detail all parts and panels required for the building of the boat as well as all fittings and the rig. Detailed building instructions are included with the plans, illustrating the various tasks in easy to follow steps.

The hull is built in a simple construction cradle rather than 'free-form'. A cradle makes building a lot easier and ensures accuracy of build.

Control of the boat's shape is further assisted by the interior fit-out consisting of aft buoyancy tanks, mid-thwart/daggerboard case assembly and the forepeak tank.
Sails:
The sail plan above shows the boat with a boomless sprit sail. She has a free-standing mast.

There are hardly any shop bought fittings needed for rigging her. A daggerboard and lifting rudder are all you need for the sailing version. The spars are short and can additionally be sleeved so they can be taken apart for stowing inside the boat.
Nest 01
Propulsion:
She has been designed to take a short shaft outboard motor. Recommended Power: 2-3.3 HP, but if you beef up the transom she will carry a 5 HP motor.
Rowlocks may be fitted as either primary means of propelling her or as a back-up to the motor.

If no sail is going to be set, the internal fit-out can be simplified by omitting the daggerboard case.

If a take-apart dinghy is not required, just leave out the second mid-bulkhead during the build. 		Nest04a
Plan Prices
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Plans for this dinghy consist of two A0 (44"x33")sheets and one A1 (33"x22") sheet and detailed building instructions.

This set of plans is suitable for lofting all your own hull panels, bulkheads and all other parts and components.
For a small scale preview of the plans click here...
 Plan costs:
€35 (+/-US$45) - which entitles you to the building of one boat.
Total costs including shipping:   €45   
(+/- US$59)

In addition to the regular plans you can obtain full-size patterns for €50 (+/-US$65) plus shipping charges (international).


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For further information or for ordering of plans, contact me by email: Winfried at WaveDancer-Yacht Design