This Website will be unattended for the next week due to a death in the family.
UPDATES as of 07-29-2010
* Additions to the "BUILDERS PROJECT PAGE"
* New Design: "POKE ABOUT" - A Personal, Fits Anywhere, Modular Boat
* Review the 'Boat Design Challenge' information below
David Balmer of Canada is building the Kayak+, and it's nearly complete. Should be in the water very soon. Love the colors !
It's Sunday the 18th of July 2010 and David has the boat in the water for the first time !
He said it went great, and no leaks. Now it's time to add the finishing touches, like remote steering and carpeting.
Do you have pictures of your project that you would like to display ? Just send by email and I will post them here, as received.
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BOAT DESIGN CHALLENGE
If you were to build a new portable boat, what size, type and style would you want it to be ?
This is not a marketing survey, I just want to design a new boat that will meet the requirements of the most people. So, just submit an email answering the following few questions, and I will try to synthesize the data and develop the ultimate portable boat design.
Questions:
What size would it be - Length and Width
What type of boat - Row, Power, Sail or a combination of all 3
What style of hull - Pram, V Bow, Canoe/Kayak, Twin Hull or Other
How many occupants - 1, 2 ,3 or 4 (adult or children)
How will it be transported - Truck, SUV, Trailer or Cartop ?
Please answer the questions simply and honestly, based on your current specific needs. You can even send me a sketch if you like.
Once all the data is analyzed I will post the results, and begin a design based on your combined input, if possible. If nothing else, it should provide a clear direction for future designs that can be developed to satisfy each of your unique needs, even though they may be varied and complex.
Thank you for taking the time to provide me with this information. I will keep the data private, and will not share or post names or email addresses of any of the participants.
Sincerely, Ken Simpson
kensimpsonaz@yahoo.com
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Your " COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS " site is now open.
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* NEW PLANS POLICY *
2 Plans for the Price of 1
Effective January 2010
This is not a sale. It is my way of making sure you get your money's worth, every day.
It is sometimes difficult to choose the boat plan that is best suited to your needs, especially when you don't have all the details. So, we want to help you make that decision. Now, just order one plan set, and we will contact you and ask which other plan set you wish to receive, absolutely FREE. It's that easy. And thank you for your consideration.
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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.
- Portable Boat Plans Alphabetical Listing -
- Accessory Plans Listing -
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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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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.
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It's always better when man's best friend enjoys the small boating experience in one of our designs.
Say Hello to Jake !
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And please visit these other related sites.
This 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!
More to come !
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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.
