The 'POKE ABOUT' Second Voyage.
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UPDATES as of 09-08-2010
* New additions to the 'COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS' pages.
* New Design: "POKE ABOUT" - A Personal, Fits Anywhere, Modular Boat
New Canopy Layout, Video and Photos
* New Design: "ULTRA PRAM" A Big Inside, Small Outside, All Purpose Boat
Includes sail and motor version plans.
Do you have pictures of your project that you would like to display ? Just send by e-mail and I will post them here, as received.
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View some of our Readers ' BOAT BUILDING PROJECTS '
View some of our Readers 'COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS'
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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.
