19' Gaff Sloop Centreboarder, based on a design by Paul Gartside

by Dale Simonson · Victoria, BC · Message Dale Simonson

A much bigger boat for us... for the last 14 years, since I built and launched her, we've been cruising on our 12' Welsford Scamp LUNA. This is going to be fun!

1 Make a book Feed The whole log, 2 entries and every photo, laid out as a book to print, bind and keep.

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Jan 2026

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All steps Planning & Research Plans & Lofting Hull Panels Rig & Spars

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Sun 21 Dec 2025 Planning & Research 3.5 h 1 Link

Choosing Boat to Build, and Estimating Bill of Materials

My good friend Arnt proposed we build a boat for my wife and I in his shop. We selected Paul Gartside's design #164 "Spartan II" so I purchased the study plans, and started estimating a bill of materials.

Mon 26 Jan 2026 Planning & Research 4 h 1 Link

Received the Plans

Ordered the plans, had them printed, and immediately started thinking about things we might change a bit! For instance: the cabin height could be a bit taller so we can sit up on the bunks!

Nobody else here is logging a Spartan II yet. See the boat.