The D4 dinghy

[HELLICONIA54]

After spending hours searching,I've come to the conclusion that the free plans for the D4 are no longer available.They now have the D5,,at a cost

[Bill Hubbard]

Figured I'd make my first post a helpful one. D5 plans are here- http://www.bateau2.com/free/D5_free_m.PDF

After spending hours searching,I've come to the conclusion that the free plans for the D4 are no longer available.They now have the D5,,at a cost

[Fair Dink]

I hope the new plans have corrected the dimensions of the bottom panels, which were about 2 inches too short.

A friend explained how he painstakingly grfted additional material onto his bottom panels.

I just riped the transom out and cut 2 inches from the rear of the side panels and ended up with a shortened boat.

It is a good and useful design - I miss mine now, maybe I should build another one.

[HELLICONIA54]

Figured I'd make my first post a helpful one. D5 plans are here- http://www.bateau2.com/free/D5_free_m.PDF

Thank you for that.

[ausie]

Mate,

Look at Ross Lillistone's "Alby".He designed it for me as a stable tender for a wooden carvel cabin cruiser I had at the time & I built the first one & converted it to sailing version.A great little boat.

The D4 is an old design & had a few problems for inexperienced builders.The D5 is better I'm told but I've not seen one.

I Like Mertens' designs,having built his 11' G11 planing outboard dinghy some years ago & it was a delightful little fishing dinghy.

Alby goes together with no problems & Ross' plans are beautifully draw & detailed, with unlimited back-up from Ross during the build.

It is a much more stable design than D4 or 5 & I can tell you sails exceptionally well for such a small boat if you are looking for a sailing version.Look at my remarks on Ross' site or on Duckworks site.

Ross can be found at: baysidewoodenboats.com .au

He lives in Esk Qld & runs a successful design & boat building business there.

He is also a top bloke.Tell him "Al sent you"!

Al Burke

[HELLICONIA54]

Thank you for the info.Will check it out.I have the plans for the D5,At the time,i wanted to build a nice "classic looking" dinghy.I have also bought the book/plans for the Heidi skiff.I want something to take to 2015 Goolwa wooden boat fest.This Alby might be perfect for a friend of mine.Thank you again.

[ausie]

See you at Goolwah,after Hobart!

I'm just starting an Iain Oughtred "Shearwater".There were two examples at Hobart this year & they look so much better in the flesh than in pictures.

Good luck.

Al.