PT11: Leo’s new nesting dinghy

[X49Sailor]

First sail on completed PT-11 Today.
Good news: it did not fall to bits. But it focuses the mind knowing that every seam and joint was done by yourself.
Great to have it finished and wife is thrilled to have our garage back, but I will miss having such a fun project.

 

[38mess]

First sail on completed PT-11 Today.
Good news: it did not fall to bits. But it focuses the mind knowing that every seam and joint was done by yourself.
Great to have it finished and wife is thrilled to have our garage back, but I will miss having such a fun project.

She looks amazing... you must be very proud.

 

[Kelpie]

Well done! Will you be using the PT11 as a tender to a bigger boat, or on its own?
Whereabouts in the US are you?

 

[dunedin]

First sail on completed PT-11 Today.
Good news: it did not fall to bits. But it focuses the mind knowing that every seam and joint was done by yourself.
Great to have it finished and wife is thrilled to have our garage back, but I will miss having such a fun project.

Just seen your photos on the Facebook site - brilliant fitting that into the other “garage” on the boat.
Brilliant result.
Just need a longer tiller / tiller extension to get the weight forward

 

[NealB]

First sail on completed PT-11 Today.
Good news: it did not fall to bits. But it focuses the mind knowing that every seam and joint was done by yourself.
Great to have it finished and wife is thrilled to have our garage back, but I will miss having such a fun project.

Oooh .... is it wrong of me to feel quite this much dinghy-, garage-, and skill-, envy of just one forum member?

She looks lovely.

 

[Sybarite]

I would have thought a nice clinker lugrigged dinghy stowed upside down over the skylight,which can then be left open at sea for ventilation

Like this :

 

[Sybarite]

Like this :
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Nestaway 11' stem dinghy.

 

[Frogmogman]

First sail on completed PT-11 Today.
Good news: it did not fall to bits. But it focuses the mind knowing that every seam and joint was done by yourself.
Great to have it finished and wife is thrilled to have our garage back, but I will miss having such a fun project.

Congratulations. The boat looks amazing. Great job

 

[X49Sailor]

It’s true I need to get the weight further forward when sailing. First time out I felt more secure on the seats which only extend a couple of feet from the stern to allow for nesting.
Yes, I am lucky to have a boat that holds everything so well.