Specification
LOA	3.150 m	10.33 ft
LWL	2.975 m	9.76 ft
Beam	1.410 m	4.63 ft
Main area	5.155 sq m	55.49 sq ft
Jib area	1.555 sq m	16.74 sq ft
Weight exc. outboard	110 kg	242 lbs
Outboard	1.5-2.25 kw	2-3 hp
Capacity 4 persons	285 kg	630 lbs

Design 73 is a really versatile sailing and rowing dinghy and is one of the most popular of our designs. To the best of our knowledge, over 40 of these boats have been built to date.

The ply epoxy lapstrake construction is very straightforward to build and produces a strong, stable and lightweight boat. The hull is built on four simple temporary moulds, set up on a jig base. When the hull skin is completed, these temporary moulds are removed, giving a clean interior.

Forward there is a bulkhead in way of the mast, with a small foredeck, through which the mast steps. As well as adding structural rigidity to the hull, this provides a watertight compartment forward.

The side-benches aft also provide two watertight compartments, which, together with the forward compartment, give the boat the necessary built-in permanent buoyancy to stay well afloat if flooded or capsized. They also contribute to the structural stiffness of the hull.

The boat is built using the most modern of materials – WEST™ system boat-building epoxies. The construction gives high structural strength and rigidity, with light weight. The boat can be clear finished (varnished) or she can be painted. In either case you will have a long-lasting low-maintenance structure, so you’ll spend you time having fun with the boat rather than maintaining it.

Other build methods that have been used for this design include traditional clinker, cold-moulded construction on laminated frames, and cold-moulded frameless construction on a plug. Plans for these alternative construction methods are not available as downloads at the moment. Contact us for availability of paper plans.

The detailed and accurate plans together with true step-by-step building instructions lead you through the building process simply and easily. Nothing is missed out. The plans are fully dimensioned. No scaling or lofting is required. You can trust the plans and instructions to be professional, practical, clear and detailed – just follow them and you will be successful. No other information is needed. Professional technical support throught the build, is available by email, regular mail, telephone, or Skype. More plan info …

The dinghy exceeded all my expectations .... and a real bonus to find her such an excellent rowboat ..... Stephen Dobson, a builder of Design 73.

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