13FT Catboat 'Crisis' Design #246

Small catboats have enduring appeal for traditionalists.  This simple plywood cat goes back many years but the drawings have been recently updated and the level of detail improved with the home builder in mind.  A relatively simple project using readily available materials, a good one for the first time builder.

Construction: Plywood stitch and glue

Length: 13ft 0ins
Beam:  5ft 10ins
Draft, CB down:  3ft 0ins
Sail area: 100 sq. ft
Building time: 300 hours
Skill level: Basic

Design #246  Four sheets