UPDATES as of: Jan-22-2012
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The video below is the latest of the 1 SHEET +, and includes some assembly detail, and on water views.
F.Y.I.
Construction has begun on 3 new custom designs, and the details for each are toward the end of this page.
View some of our Readers ' BOAT BUILDERS PROJECTS '
Just a few photos of my various designs, some new others well traveled.
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Welcome to Portable Boat Plans of Arizona
All of the Portable Boat Designs Require No Trailer for Transport !
All boats are easily built from readily available Plywood and TiteBond 3 Glue.
Each design incorporates the 'Tape & Glue Assembly Process' Developed by the Designer.
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For those of you that purchased the plans for The WEDGE, an update has been generated based on builder feedback. Just send me an e-mail requesting the updated plans, and I will forward via return e-mail. Thank you for your interest, and good luck with the build. (Jan 2012)
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All these plans can be downloaded FREE from the individual linked pages below.
Here is a great article on the basic use of Materials & Tools by Jim Michalak.
This should be required reading for all first time boat builders.
Download the PDF file below. Wait for the file to load, then select Save or Print.
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'NEW DESIGNS' WILL BE POSTED HERE FOR YOUR COMMENT.
If you are interested, please e-mail me and I will reply promptly. Thank you.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS LIMITED PORTABILITY IF YOU BUILD THIS BOAT.
Construction is under way of the APRIL LOVE by Paul Austin, but photos are not yet available.
BUILD THIS BOAT, AND SLEEP IN IT TOO.
This boat is being built by Nick in Florida, where construction this time of year is a boat builders dream. Nice job !
A TRULY UNIQUE DESIGN, FOR A VERY SPECIAL PURPOSE.
Plans were recently completed, and construction starts as soon as some warm weather reaches the North East !
Do you have pictures of your finished project that you would like to display ?
Just send by e-mail and I will post them here, as received.
It is the intent of this plans website to provide two things for the small portable boat building community.
First is to provide ideas and information of interest that will motivate a prospective builder into action.
Second is to provide plans for boats that are affordable, easy to build, usefull and always fun.
There should be sufficient information about each design listed that will enable the
builder to make an educated decision regarding their boat of choice.
If not, the designer is only an e-mail away, willing to answer all
inquires of design, construction and material selection.
It's always better when man's best friend enjoys the small boating experience in one of our designs.
Say Hello to Jake !
And please visit these other related sites.
Duckworks is a great place to look for boat building plans, materials and articles.
Also go to http://www.svensons.com/boat/ for some old, but good, boat designs.
Or visit http://www.storerboatplans.com/ , a great Australian boat designer.
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BoatingLinks.com Web Directory, find what you're looking for!
It has pointed out to me that the portable boats I design are helpful to the greening of our planet. Look at it this way: They all utilize primarily wood as a structural material, they all use TB3 Glue, which is FDA approved and biodegradable, and they all are recyclable, so when you are through with one it can readily be used by another, or cut up for kindling. Very little material is used in the construction, or use of the boats, that is not earth friendly. Even the recommended trolling motors are non-polluters, unlike gas outboards.
So, join the hundreds that have bought one of my plans, and help the greening of our planet. Thank you.
Web Site Created September 2009
The boat plans listed here are the sole creation of the designer, Ken Simpson. It is his ongoing goal to design and develop small transportable boats that are easy and affordable to build. Although each design is unique, intended for a specific purpose, all share common assembly techniques. For instance, there are very few, if any, hull forms used in construction of the boats, as the bulkheads and transoms, combined with the mounted side panels, create the basic hull shape. The glue of choice for all construction is TiteBond III, a waterproof wood glue. No epoxy specified, or used. All seams are treated with layers of glass cloth tape impregnated with TiteBond III. This method was developed by the designer, and many boats of different sizes, up to 12 feet in length, have been successfully built using the process, now called the ' Tape & Glue Method of Assembly '.
That being said, the designer takes no responsibility, and cannot be held liable for any construction faults, personal injury, or any other result of the builders actions, on or off the water. Also, the plans cannot be use for commercial purposes without the designers written permission.
