Here is an easily built small boat with a big heart. A seaworthy daysailer or vest-pocket cruiser, Corvus (named for the constellation known to mariners as the “gaff-rigged mainsail”) has the look of a traditional Cape Cod catboat with tumblehome stem, a beam of almost half her length, and a “bard-door” rudder on her stern.
Wittholz 14′11″ Plywood Catboat
DESCRIPTION
Hull type: V-bottomed, centerboard boat
Rig: Cat
Headroom/cabin: Approx. 3′6″
Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames
PERFORMANCE
Suitable for: Protected waters
Intended capacity: 2-6 daysailing
Trailerable: Yes
Propulsion: Sail, oars, engine
Speed (knots): 2-4
BUILDING DATA
Skill needed: Intermediate
Lofting required: Yes
PLANS DATA
No. of sheets: 7
Level of Detail: Above average
Plans Format: Print or Digital
Cost per set: $75
Plan No. 47
Related Publications:
Boat Design Quarterly, Vol. 5
Particulars
LOA: 14′11″
LWL: 14′4″
Beam: 7′4½″
Draft: (cb up) 1′4″
(cb down) 3′8″
Weight: 1,400 lbs
Sail area: gaff rig 170 sq ft, lug rig 157 sq ft