Description
18 foot version of Great Pelican
In lieu of study plans we have this Pelican Sailboat Article Compilation
SUPER PELICAN 18' POCKET CRUISER
Stretchhed an extra two feet, the Super Pelican 18' offers a choice of cabin arrangements or even a fiberglass boom tent over an open cockpit. Except for the length overall, specifications are the same as for the Great Pelican 16'.
YANGTZE 18' JUNK VARIATION
The Yangtze 18' is essentially the hull of Super Pelican built up with Chinese type superstructure and Junk Rig sail. She carries a 200-300 lb. lead shoe on the aft lower corner of the retractable swiing keel and supplimental water ballast
These rugged little cruisers are legally trailerable.
Here are some hand written notes from Captain Short to an early builder of a Great Pelican
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The SUPER PELICAN is ideal for home or special project building.
What's in the plans?
(3 in 1 package) All the material from the San Francisco Bay Pelican plus the material from the Great Pelican, 2-18 x 24 inch sheets of drawings, a sailplan,and a 12 page set of building instructions. All drawings and plans come in PDF format and can be printed to hard copy..