Kit Boats

[Stationmaster]

A friend and I used to have a Sheetland 2250SS, which was largely homebuilt with a KAD43 on Duoprops. Great fun, 42 kts, but now giving new owners equal pleasure. We want to build another fun, 22-25ft, day cruiser and have a brand new Volvo V8 petrol engine/outdrive to put in it. Do any of you know of a "kit" we can buy for home assembly?

 

[ThreeSummers]

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Do any of you know of a "kit" we can buy for home assembly?

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Welcome,

Does it have to be a kit, or will plans do? I'm building from plans from these guys: www.bateau.com.

They do sell pre-cut kits in the US, but the only real difference without a kit is measuring and cutting for yourself - really quite a small part of the whole process.

Regards,

Wobb.

 

[PCUK]

Have you thought of re-engining a used boat like my Coronet 21?
(Blatant advert)

 

[Stationmaster]

Thanks guys. Ideally, we're looking for a regular production boat, which hasn't been assembled. In fact, just like the Shetland we used to have and, no, we hadn't considered the Coronet 21, but thanks anyway. Something like an unassembled Sealine S25 would be great, but where am I going to find something like that?

 

[PeteCooper]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-ESSEX-MARINE-B...1QQcmdZViewItem

Looks OK?

 

[Stationmaster]

Thanks Pete
Bayhunter 460 looks lovely but it's half the size we're looking for. I think I'll make enquiries with them and see if they make a biggeer kit.