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STEAM & ELECTRIC LAUNCHES
OVER 30' IN LENGTH
(PLYWOOD & CEDAR STRIP)

 

Study Plans are available for these designs - remember a study plan gives you more details and a wood materials list usually on two A1 sheets, so that you can cost out a project before ordering the full plans. When you order the full construction plans you do not need to order the study plan as well, as all the study details are on the full plans.

We have 5 designs - all are round bilged in hull shape - 4 are specifically for strip planking and 1 which is designed for conventional carvel planking but which could be strip planked.

 

Note - In the particulars for each design, the dry weight is given for guidance only and will vary depending on the grade/density of plywood and solid wood used - different thicknesses of ply are often used by builders and the dry weight figure is based on the thinnest ply specified.
Also the Guidance Use comments are given in good faith and are based on feedback from previous builders etc and based on standard weight adults - contact us if you want further clarification before ordering/building.
Speed and power requirements are also based on feedback and estimates and are for guidance only - actual speeds attained will depend on loading etc.
E & OE

 

ORDERING PLANS

For each design you can order either:

 
PRINTED PLANS sent to you by post - Postage will be added to your order - see postage costs at the bottom of the page

OR

PDF PLANS sent to your email address - make sure we have your email address when you order.

 

Steam Launches on this Page

Amaryllis 30 Edwardian 30 30' Siskin 38'6" Linnet Edwardian 50

 

AMARYLLIS 30

Amaryllis 30Amaryllis 30

Amaryllis 30
The 30’ Amaryllis was commissioned by Mr. William Fuller to replace his 22’ steam launch. The new launch will be built by the International Boat Building College in Lowestoft using conventional planked methods. She uses a 25 hp steam unit by J. Alex Ritchie.
She is of a size which allows a variety of different layouts to be used. The standard plans include a computer faired lines plan and offsets, construction details for conventional planking and an arrangement plan for the layout shown. We can generate drawings for strip or cold moulded construction with computer lofted mould drawings allowing the builder to get straight down to construction. LOD 30‘(9.14m); Beam 6’8‘‘(2m); Draft 3’1‘‘(.95m); Displ. 3.5 tons (3555kg).

Amaryllis 30 Particulars

LOA 30' 9.14m
Beam 6'8" 2m
Hull Mid Depth 3'9 1/2" 1.15m
Draft 3'1" 0.95m
Maximum Headroom 5'7" 1.7m
Displacement 3.5 tons 3.56 tonnes
Engine 25 IHP steam  

Hull Shape

Round bilge
Construction Methods Carvel and strip plank
Major plywood requirements for hull  
Guidance Use 8+ adults
Drawing/Design Package 10 x A1 drawings
Additions and alterations included with the plans  

 

ORDER THE  AMARYLLIS 30  PLANS

AMARYLLIS 30 PRINTED PLANS

UK/EU/US/Elsewhere - STUDY PLAN £30.00/FULL PLANS £475

(Study Plan approx. 36 Euros/$41 USD; Full Plan approx. 570 Euros/$641 USD)

AMARYLLIS 30 PDF PLANS

UK/EU/US/Elsewhere - STUDY PLAN £30.00/FULL PLANS £425

(Study Plan approx. 36 Euros/$41 USD; Full Plan approx. 510 Euros/$574 USD)

 
EDWARDIAN 30
This steam launch has been designed for a client in South Africa and will be used for educational trips in an area of great natural beauty. She is a development of our Edwardian range and uses strip plank construction techniques on computer faired mould shapes.
Power comes from a 15 h.p. steam plant although she can accommodate both electric and internal combustion engines. The layout is divided roughly equally between a saloon which has a settee dining area, galley and w.c. and a forward open cockpit area. The layout may be changed to suit. Both air draft and water draft have been kept to a minimum to extend her inland cruising capability. LOD 30' (9.15m); Beam 7'6" (2.29m); Draft 2'7" (0.8m); Approx. weight 6615 lbs. (3000 kg.).
The pictures are of an Edwardian 30 by Mike O'Shea in Australia.

Edwardian 30 Particulars

LOA 30' 9.15m
Beam 7'6" 2.29m
Hull Mid Depth 3'2" 0.97m
Draft 2'7" 0.8m
Maximum Headroom 6' 1.83m
Approx. Dry Weight 6615 lbs 3000 kg
Engine 15-20 IHP steam  

Hull Shape

Round bilge
Construction Methods Strip plank
Major strip wood requirements for hull 2950' of 7/8"x 1 3/4" (900m of 22x45mm) WRC
Guidance Use 8 adults
Drawing/Design Package 7 x A1 drawings + 5 x A4 instruction/spec sheets
Additions and alterations included with the plans  

 

ORDER THE  EDWARDIAN 30 PLANS

EDWARDIAN 30 PRINTED PLANS

UK/EU/US/Elsewhere - STUDY PLAN £30.00/FULL PLANS £475

(Study Plan approx. 36 Euros/$41 USD; Full Plan approx. 570 Euros/$641 USD)

EDWARDIAN 30 PDF PLANS

UK/EU/US/Elsewhere - STUDY PLAN £30.00/FULL PLANS £425

(Study Plan approx. 36 Euros/$41 USD; Full Plan approx. 510 Euros/$574 USD)

 
30' SISKIN

With the number of hulls modeled on our YachtCAD system, this launch demonstrates our ability to quickly design a craft which embodies features from a number of other craft in order to meet the rquirements specified by a particular client and to easily access the new craft's hydrostatic data from known craft. In this case the client required a launch with plumb stem and transom stern with a narrow beam (for use on our narrow gauge canals) and large carrying capability on a length of 30'. He liked the stem of our Linnet design and some of her other characteristics and we therefore used her as the model for this new design.
The drawings give details for the construction of a strip planked hull with computer faired mould shapes. If required, we can give details for the construction and fit-out of a saloon, steering system and engine installation from one of our other designs. LOD 30' (9.15m); Beam 6'9" (2.06m); Draft 2'3" (0.68m).

30' Siskin Particulars

LOA 30' 9.15m
Beam 6'9" 2.06m
Hull Mid Depth 4'1" 1.24m
Draft 2'3" 0.68m
Approx. Dry Weight 3.79 tons 3.85 tonnes
Engine 35 hp diesel  

Hull Shape

Round bilge
Construction Methods Strip plank
Major plywood requirements for hull  
Guidance Use 8 adults
Drawing/Design Package 3 x A1 drawings + 4 x A45 instruction/spec sheets
Additions and alterations included with the plans  

 

ORDER THE  30' SISKIN PLANS

30' SISKIN HULL  PRINTED PLANS

UK/EU/US/Elsewhere - FULL PLAN £250            

(Hull Plan approx. 300 Euros/$338 USD)


30' SISKIN HULL  PDF PLANS

UK/EU/US/Elsewhere - FULL PLAN £220            

(Hull Plan approx. 264 Euros/$297 USD)


 
38'6" LINNET RIVER LAUNCH
Linnet 38Linnet 38
This was a commission for David Graham Boatbuilders at Wargrave on the Thames for an electric river launch. The hull is based upon our Edwardian series with a graceful counter stern but instead of the clipper bow, a vertical stem was called for. She has the displacement volume to carry extensive banks of batteries low down in her bilges where their weight acts as ballast. She could equally be fitted out with a steam engine and boiler and she would have plenty of space for large bunkers.
The general arrangement drawn has a spacious cabin with a galley and w.c. compartment and a large canopied forward cockpit. The original launch was built using strip plank techniques and therefore the computer faired sectional mould shapes, stem and stern profiles and the building jig drawing are available along with a general arrangement drawing and recommendations for scantlings. Full construction and fit out details for the amateur builder can be drawn up to suit individual requirements. LOD 38'6" (11.59m); Beam 6'10" (2.08m).
The drawings also give details for a multi-chine (3 chines/'V' bottom) plywood version.

38'6" Linnet Particulars

LOA 38'6" 11.59m
Beam 6'10" 2.08m
Hull Mid Depth 4' 1.2m
Draft 3'5" 1.05m
Maximum Headroom 1.98m 6'6"
Displacement 3.96 tons 4.02 tonnes
Engine 20+ IHP steam  

Hull Shape

Round bilge
Construction Methods Strip plank
Major plywood requirements for hull 3935' of 7/8"x1 3/4" (1200m of 22x45mm) WRC
Guidance Use 10+ adults
Drawing/Design Package 10 x A1 drawings + 6 x A4 instruction/spec sheets
Additions and alterations included with the plans 40'x8' (12.2x2.44m) multi-chine plywood construction details.
Moulds for 36'x9'10" (11x3m) version.

 

ORDER THE  38' 6" LINNET  PLANS

38'6" LINNET PRINTED PLANS

UK/EU/US/Elsewhere - STUDY PLAN £30.00/FULL PLANS £500

(Study Plan approx. 36 Euros/$41 USD; Full Plan approx. 600 Euros/$675 USD)

38'6" LINNET PDF PLANS

UK/EU/US/Elsewhere - STUDY PLAN £30.00/FULL PLANS £450

(Study Plan approx. 36 Euros/$41 USD; Full Plan approx. 540 Euros/$608 USD)

 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR THE LINNET

We now have drawings which give the hull/superstructure and fit-out drawings for a “Flat Top” version of the Linnet launch—these drawings are based on the  38’6” (11.59m) x 9’10” (3m) beam version of the Linnet and provide a layout which has 4 berths (double in fore cabin), galley and dinette in the deck cabin along with a shower and wc. The original will be powered by two electric pods but there is plenty of room for diesels plus generator etc under the deck house sole.

The additional superstructure and fit-out details for this “Flat Top” version cost an additional £135 incl. VAT (UK/EU); £115/$184 (US/Elsewhere) - a GA sheet is sent out with the standard study plan at no additional charge.

Linnet Flat Top Particulars

LOA 38'6" 11.59m
Beam 9'10" 3m
Hull Mid Depth 5'1" 1.55m
Draft 3'4" 1m
Maximum Headroom 6'8" 2m
Displacement 7.88 tons 8 tonnes
Engine Twin 50 hp +  

Hull Shape

Round bilge
Construction Methods Strip plank
Major strip wood requirements for hull 4260' of 1 1/8"x2 1/4" (1300m of 28x55mm) WRC
Guidance Use Up to 6 berths
Drawing/Design Package 6 x A1 drawings + 5 x A4 instruction/spec sheets
Additions and alterations included with the plans  

 

ORDER THE  ADDITIONAL LINNET DETAILS PLANS

ADDITIONAL PRINTED DETAILS

UK/EU/US/Elsewhere - FULL PLAN £155            

(Additional Plan approx. 186 Euros/$209 USD)


ADDITIONAL PDF DETAILS

UK/EU/US/Elsewhere - FULL PLAN £135            

(Additional Plan approx. 162 Euros/$182 USD)


 

EDWARDIAN 50
The Edwardian 50 has been designed for canal and inland river use. She has a beam of 7’6’’ which allows her to navigate much of our inland waterways and a height (air draft) which will let her get under most bridges. Her construction drawings are for strip planked construction and show computer faired mould shapes for the building jig. The Cedar hull is intended to be sheathed inside and out giving a stiff shell. To keep her underwater draft low, her propeller works inside a tunnel.
The construction method can be changed and she could, for instance, be made from multi-chine plywood. She may be fitted out in a variety of ways but the standard layout shows a saloon with a raised ‘clerestory’ roof with a large forward open cockpit/engine room, aft cockpit. The saloon houses an enclosed wc compartment, galley and four settee/berths.
LOD 48’9’’ (14.85m); LWL 40’2’’ (12.22m); Beam 7’6’’ (2.29m); Draft 2’2’’ (.66m); Displacement 7.73 tons (7.85 tonnes).  Construction plans presently exist for the hull, decking, superstructure.

Edwardian 50 Particulars

LOA 48'9" 14.85m
Beam 7'6" 2.29m
Hull Mid Depth 3'8" 1.12m
Draft 2'2" 0.66m
Maximum Headroom 6'7" 2m
Displacement 7.73 tons 7.85 tonnes
Engine 50-100 hp diesel  

Hull Shape

Round bilge
Construction Methods Strip plank
Major plywood requirements for hull  
Guidance Use 12+ adults
Drawing/Design Package 6 x A1 drawings + 6 x A4 instruction/spec sheets
Additions and alterations included with the plans  

 

ORDER THE  EDWARDIAN 50 PLANS

EDWARDIAN 50 (HULL/DECK) PRINTED PLANS

UK/EU/US/Elsewhere - STUDY PLAN £30.00/FULL PLANS £440

(Study Plan approx. 36 Euros/$41 USD; Full Plan approx. 528 Euros/$594 USD)

EDWARDIAN 50 (HULL/DECK) PDF PLANS

UK/EU/US/Elsewhere - STUDY PLAN £30.00/FULL PLANS £400

(Study Plan approx. 36 Euros/$41 USD; Full Plan approx. 480 Euros/$540 USD)

Post & Packing Charges when Ordering Printed Steam Launch Plans

The postal charges on individual items are:

  • UK - £5

  • EU/Europe - £11

  • USA - £18

  • Elsewhere - £18

All posted items are usually sent by Royal Mail International Tracked Service.

The Post and Packing charges for orders which include more than one item are combined to give a lower P&P charge than if the items are charged separately.

Note - if you wish to order both Printed and PDF (emailed) items, these orders are handled separately on different secure payment systems.