Cradle boats have for centuries been a part of the maritime tradition of seafaring nations throughout the world, being built by shipwrights and sea captains for their first-born child and then passed down through the generations as family heirlooms.
The cradle boat Baby Tender II is my adaptation of a classic type of boat known as a flattie skiff. It was used for centuries in Europe before being brought to America where it became one of the most popular small craft ever developed. Baby Tender II has classic lines and salty traditional looks but is easier, quicker and less expensive to build than Baby Tender.
The boat has a length of 46”, a beam of 22” and a midship depth of 8.5”. Construction is traditional lapstrake; 3 planks per side, copper riveted and traditional cross-planked bottom. Plans include full-size patterns for all parts, large-scale construction drawings for all assemblies, and to clarify the building process, comprehensive construction notes describing all components are number-keyed to the corresponding assemblies in all the drawings.
Includes Baby Tender II plans, patterns, instructions, and US shipping.
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~Plans in PDF: Plans can be ordered for email delivery in PDF format, at a discounted price. The plans for Baby Tender II include full size patterns. If you order the PDF version, you will need access to a large-format printer for those. (Page Size is 30″ x 48″)
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