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12-ft Panga in shop

Bahia 12

Ken Greenwalt · 2022 to 2024

A build log

12-ft Panga in shop

Bahia 12

kept by Ken Greenwalt

2022 to 2024

The boat

Bahia 12

Designer
Jeff Spira
Plans from
Spira International
Length overall
11′ 9″ (3.58 m)
Beam
4′ 4″ (1.31 m)
Hull
plywood
Construction
plywood on frame
Started
15 March 2022
Built by
Ken Greenwalt

What it took

By the numbers

1
Days written up
1
Photographs
52
Words written

The work

Contents

Chapter 01

Planning & Research

Choosing the design, sourcing plans or a kit, budgeting, lining up materials.

1 day from September 2024
3 Sep 2024 Planning & Research

Key Specifications & Design

• Length: 12 feet • Beam: 4 feet • Hull Type: Planning hull with panga-style lines, built for agility and shallow waters • Intended Use: Harbors, protected bays, and fishing lakes • Performance: Builders report speeds up to roughly 25 mph when powered by a 15-horsepower outboard motor. However, I will be using a 25 year-old 5-horsepower outboard.

Bahia 12: planning & research

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12-ft Panga in shop
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