Build Your Own 17′ Picnic Barge with Our Downloadable Boat Plans
Pack a picnic, grab the family, and set off for a day on the water in this 17′ picnic barge. Designed for sailing on lakes, calm rivers, and canals, this boat is the perfect family pleasure boat.
The U-shaped seating ensures everyone gets a good view of the surrounding countryside while you steer the boat from the rear. And when fitted with an outboard engine of up to 8 HP, this barge will cruise at a speed of around 8 knots. The engine is placed in a well at the aft to minimize noise.
17′ Picnic barge specifications
Main dimensions:
Length overall = 5,000 m / 16′ 5″
Beam = 1,700 m / 5′ 7″
Depth = 1,259 m / 4′ 2″
Draft = 0,510 m / 1′ 8″
Displacement = 600 kg / 1323 lbs.
Hull weight = 210 kg / 463 lbs.
Passengers = up to 6
Outboard = 3 – 8 HP
Stitch’n glue plywood construction.
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Here’s what you’ll receive when you order this plan
- Plan, profile and section drawing
- General arrangement drawing
- Nesting drawings for the plywood layout
- Dimensions for all hull panels (flat): Sides, bottom, frames, stringers, seats, deck, etc. All dimensions in metric and US units (inches)
- Assembly details
- Construction drawings showing assembly and parts numbers
- Fiberglass lamination detail
- Drawing list
- Specific building instruction for this boat
- Bill of materials
- Beginner’s guide -Boat building Master Course Part 1*
- Lofting manual – Boat building Master Course Part 2*
- Assembly manual – Boat building Master Course Part 3*
- Laminating manual – Boat building Master Course Part 4*
- Epoxy manual – Boat building Master Course Part 5*
- Free unlimited support and encouragement via email.
