Bartender Boats Frame Kit

The only fiberglass called for in the plans was on the bottom for stiffening and to provide a more abrasion resistant surface for beaching.

Bartender boats frame kit.

The designer george calkins is 90 now and still active as i understand it. The two most common wooden boat kits methods of construction are stitch and glue and strip planking. 2020 bartender boats. He isn t interested in web sites etc.

The building process was fairly straightforward. Its size and simple plywood on frame construction method make it a great first boat to build. The bartender a boat first used for u s. Purchase of one plan set allows the purchaser to build 1 bartender only.

Our plywood kits are pre cut on our cnc machine from either 1088 okoume marine plywood or 6566 meranti. 19 bartender 225 00 325 00 select options. The frames fit together quickly and accurately on the jig and the overall kit quality was first rate. Canvas tote 25 00 add to cart.

Coast guard service in the pacific nw over 40 years ago is a practical safe and economical rough water boat which has been recognized worldwide for use recreationally and in a variety of demanding industries including the alaska oil industry and australian surf patrol. The frames constructed of 3 4 meranti plywood fit together quickly and accurately on the jig. Kits include all plywood necessary to build your boat. These need less skill are quicker to build and can produce a just as strong a boat as traditions methods.

The motor well allows the outboard to tilt for beaching the 19 footer is the economy bartender any safety conscious mariner will appreciate. The simplest kits use the stitch and glue method. We decided to build the bt 19 after seeing bill s beautiful cuddy cabin version. An older but well respected and seaworthy design for a small boat the bartender is justly famous in some circles.

Custom stretched 19 bartenders proved to be a great success so we decided to offer a new model to fill the demand. If you do not see a kit listed for a particular boat please e mail us for a custom quote. A 40 hp outboard is recommended as ideal for a variety of loads and uses. 20 5 bartender 275 00 375 00 select options.

At the time bill sold frame kits and this was a great way to get started. Kits can be found linked at the bottom of each boat plan on the website. Welcome to bartender boats. But another man has gained rights to put the design up including cnc frame kits etc.

Cnc cut plywood kits.