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Bay Pilot 18  Construction uses the girder method (one each side in this boat); the hull is built upside down over a series of bulkheads and frames. The girders slot into these, for a very strong, light, egg-crate type structure. The lapstrake topsides planking is laid over fore and aft stringers. This method has proven very successful in the Penobscot 14 and 17, giving less experienced builders a way of producing very fair, tight hulls. 
THE PLANS The plans include nine large sheets of drawings, showing the hull at various stages of construction, full size details, cabin layout, and other information. Full size patterns, printed on Mylar, show the stem, transom, bulkheads, building frames, girders, and other items. Also included is an illustrated building manual, which takes you step by step through the building process. It includes specifications, a list of materials, sources for marine plywood, and other information. The Bay Pilot 18 is designed for outboard motors in the 30 - 60 HP range. Materials needed consist principally of 31 - 8' x 4' sheets of marine plywood (thickness 1/4" - 3/4"), a few hundred board feet of lumber, epoxy resin and fillers, stainless steel screws, and bronze boat nails. Basic woodworking tools are needed, including a table saw and band saw. The Bay Pilot 18 is a suitable project for the builder with some woodworking experience. The plans include drawings and instructions for the cabin cruiser and center console models show below.   WHAT YOU CAN ORDER: (Click on Boat Design and Prices Page and Order Form)
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