Boat Builder Central

Scaling the size of deck etc. from the study plan drawing is pretty easy. Print them out on a large (A3) piece of paper for a bit more accuracy. I use metric so the scaling is a piece of cake. Just quickly with a ruler I get 2700mm (almost 9') on the front deck, maybe two thirds usable, Main cockpi...

In your long wish list you had several that were offsetting and were not compatible such as shallow water vs. deep water. With the base draft of 13' before people and there gear, which will add at least 1-2" to the draft you will be even deeper. This may keep you from fishing the rivers you me...

Is there a max HP rating or better... is there an engine weight max?

I think adding a seat to the front of the console is a must. As well as a bait well in the rear. I may just pull the trigger on the plans and mull them over for a while.

The lack of a casting deck on the C21 causes me look elsewhere. Although I love the lines of it and the OP21. Form over function for this build. The major things now are.... Offshore and inshore capable Shallow draft / beachable Width Stability at rest Maximum room to move around on Casting deck Abl...

If I wanted a boat and worried about resale I would just buy a production boat. A build is about the journey, the experience and the pride you have in the completed job. I’m not inquiring about a boat for popular looks. Form follows function and if the form that works best for me is a Cat 22 then th...

You are asking about the cat22, the Devlin design, and the Abaco 23. Those are a wide variety of boats. You need to first decide what the goal of the vessel is. The cat22 and the Abaco23 are quite a bit different and it should be easy to dismiss one based on the requirements. Wednesday morning I in...

Some of the other designs show the length of the bow area, helm area and area open behind the helm for fishing. It would be nice to know a bit more of the layout measurements before shelling out the cash for the plans. I guess I’ll try to take measurements from the drawings since I know the overall ...

Is there a diagram that shows the lengths or formations of the floor space on the Cat 22?

wished there was a perfect boat..... mine would be a pontoon (stable and wide) that's offshore capable (seaworthy and smooth in chop) but still able to use a trolling motor ( for off shore gps electronic anchoring and fishing the shallow rivers and bays). It would be beachable and have a draft of le...