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Ebihen 18

LOA:
18' / 5.5 m
SKU:
FV-EBIHEN18
Availability:
Printed plans shipped and PDF plans emailed by Francois Vivier
$370.00 - $528.00

Description

Seaworthy and trailer-able traditional cutter, 5.5 m long

For Ebihen 18 Study Plans, click  HERE

Hull length / waterline 5.50 / 4.94 m   Sail area 25 m²  
Breadth / waterline 2.10 / 1.90 m   Outboard motor 8 hp  
Draught 0.57 / 1.35 m   Design category / Crew C5 / D7  
Light weight / ballast 830 / 150 kg   Building time with kit 900 hours


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Following the success of Ebihen, a beautiful hull, stable and seaworthy, I have been asked to design the same boat one metre longer, as most owners wish it to be. Then, Ebihen 18 came out of my computer. She is half decked for safety, with a wide space to spend a full day wandering or fishing. It is also possible to spend a night on-board under a tent. Boat and personal equipement are stored in large lockers. Even the long sculling oar is stowed on the floorboards.

To resolve the required heavy displacement (about 1 500 kg loaded) of such a traditional hull and the possibility for it to be trailered behind a car, I have fitted a water ballast tank and a steel centreboard. The tank arrangement is quite simple : a drain plug in the hull and a dinghy type inspection hatch cover just over. After launching, open the plug. When the tank is full, lock the plug and shut the cover. After recovering, just open both to empty. It is also possible to drain into the bilges and to pump the water out before recovering the boat.
 
The hull is strip planked over a criss-crossed structure made of a plywood backbone, including centreboard case, and plywood transverse bulkheads. The planking is sheathed for better resistance to chafe and to reduce maintenance. The erection of all numerically cut parts is extremely simple, without any measurement and marking, and assure a perfect result for the amateur builder and shortens significantly the labour time for the professional boat-builder. Have a look on the construction 3D sketches.
Ebihen 18 is offered with several rig versions, in particular the gaff cutter and the two masted lug rig named flambart in northern Brittany. Both are superb, efficient, and well suited to this powerful hull. I can also draw other rigs on demand.
 
A well for an outboard motor, up to 8 hp, is fitted aft. The propeller is just in front of rudder for easy manoeuvering, and the handle is at helmsman reach. The motor is fully hidden under deck. A flush hatch cover allows access for its installation and start up.
 
A clinker version may be drawn on demand.
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Additional Information

Measurement:
Metric
Designer Name:
Francois Vivier Architecte Naval
Sail area (Imperial / Metric):
269 ft² / 25 m²
Rig Type:
Cutter, Gaff
Ballast Type:
Water
Ballast Weight:
1190 lb / 540 kg
Keel Type:
Centerboard
Rudder:
Kick-up
Length (range):
16' - 23'11" / 4.88m - 7.29m
LOA:
18' / 5.5 m
Length at Waterline:
16' 4'' / 5 m
Beam:
7' / 2.15 m
Hull Weight:
Over 1000 lb / 453.59kg
Estimated Hull Weight:
1565 lb / 710 kg
Draft:
36" / 91.44cm
Unloaded Draft:
4' 6'' /1.37 m
Weight Capacity:
1500 lb / 680 kg
Primary Material:
Solid Wood
Method of Construction:
Strip Planked
Hull:
Monohull
Hull Type:
Displacement
Hull Shape:
Round bottom
Power Source:
Wind
Motor:
Outboard
Horsepower Rating:
8 hp
Built-in Floatation:
Yes
Trailerable:
Yes
Cartop:
No
Unit of Measure:
Metric
Instruction Manual:
Step-by-Step Instructions
Lofting Required:
No
Recommended Experience Level:
Advanced
Designer's Thoughts on Experience Level:
Traditional look, designed for home builders
Boat Type:
Sailboat
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