(in many parts of the world, clinker planking is called lapstrake, because the strakes overlap.) clinker-built boats were made in northern europe. the boat-builders in these wilder and less civilized fringes possessed no saws, or no saws that were precise enough to make squared-off, close-fitting planks.. Boat plans. we sell plans of most of the boats that we have designed. we can also design a boat for you if what you want isn’t already here. our designs range from 9′ clinker dinghies to 200 ton schooners and everything in between.. Free boat plans! blackfly, a camping dinghy for sail and oar. herring skiff, free plans for an outboard skiff. clinker? built, 21 foot traditional thames rowing skiff. wildcat, stitch and glue, a fast sailing boat that uses a windsurf sail. st michaels sailing scow ** , an old racing scow,.
The boat is suitable for any manner of pleasure use, and although not fast, it is a safe and stable little craft and a beautiful shape. lines plans and specification table are in the stock plan catalog. stern post detail. normally clinker boats are planked up over temporary molds with the frames fitted later.. Clinker (or lapstrake) construction involves the planking of the hull with adjacent planks slightly overlapping one another (in a stepped fashion). it is a method used in northern european countries for centuries and produces a hull with graceful, tapering curves to the planking which stand out to emphasize the shape of the boat.. David payne is a well known australian boat designer who has a myriad of traditional or contemporary boat designs and stock plans. designs are for a range of boats including plywood, clinker or lapstrake and strip plank boats. david's stock plans include dinghy plans, rowing skiff plans, kayak plans, sailing yacht plans, trailer sailor plans.
