30' Dragonfly Sharpie
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- SEL-30DRAGONFLY
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- Printed plans shipped and PDF plans emailed from Selway Fisher
Description
For working the East Coast, exploring shallow estuaries and for the occasional hop across to the continent, maybe through the French canals to the Med, this 30' sharpie combines very easy and cheap construction with a simple and efficient rig and room for 4/6 in comfort.
LOA 30’; Beam 7’; Draft (min) 1’4’’; Headroom 5’ (6’2’’ under hatch); Sail Area 375 sq.ft.; Displ. 7000 lbs.; Ballast 2000 lbs. May be built with centreboard.
The plans give details for an alternative junk rig (below)....
...and a deeper hull with transom stern and double pivoted boards (below).
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30' Dragonfly Particulars |
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| LOD | 30' | 9.15m |
| Beam | 7' | 2.13m |
| Draft | 1'4" | 0.4m |
| Sail Area | 375 sq.ft | 34.9 sq.m |
| Approx. Dry Weight | 3.13 tons | 3.17 tonnes |
| Ballast | 0.89 tons | 0.91 tonnes |
| Maximum Headroom | 5' (6'2" under lift hatch) | 1.52m (1.88m) |
| Accommodation | 4 berths plus wc and galley | |
| Engine | 20 hp outboard | |
| Hull Shape | Sharpie - flat bottom with single chine | |
| Construction Methods | Ply over frame | |
| Major plywood requirements | 40 x 12mm sheets | |
| Guidance Use | Coastal/offshore | |
| Drawing/Design Package | 8 x A1 drawings + 4 x A4 instruction/spec sheets | |
| Additions and alterations included with the plans | Outboard well Hollow spars Double Chinese junk rig Hull with greater depth, transom and double pivoted boards (working in bunk fronts) |
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