If your taste runs more to the traditional, and if your building skills are correspondingly more advanced, this 18-footer by Fenwick Williams might be worth considering. She’s only slightly larger than the Wittholz catboat and has about the same cabin arrangement; however, her hull is carvel planked and round bilged—shaped just like the old-time cats that Cape Cod builders were noted for.
18′ Catboat
DESCRIPTION
Hull type: Round-bottomed, centerboard catboat w/ optional keel
Construction: Carvel planked over sawn and steamed frames
Alternative Construction: Strip or cold-molded
Rig: Gaff Cat
Headroom/cabin (between beams): About 4′
PERFORMANCE
Suitable for: Somewhat protected waters
Intended capacity: 4-6 daysailing, 2 cruising
Trailerable: With difficulty; permit required
Propulsion: Sail w/ auxiliary
BUILDING DATA
Skill needed: Advanced
Lofting required: Yes
PLANS DATA
No. of sheets: 11
Level of Detail: Above average
Plans Format: Print
Cost per set: $125
Plan No. 56
Particulars
LOA: 18′
LWL: 17′6″
Beam: 8′6″
Draft: (cb up) 2′
(cb down) 4′8″
Displacement: 3,763 lbs
Sail Area: 247-265 sq ft