Design
Feather
Designed by Glen-L Marine
An 11 ft round-bilge sloop-rigged dinghy from Glen-L Marine built with C-Flex fiberglass planking over temporary forms, then laminated. Molded-in flotation chambers form the seats, the daggerboard trunk is formed in place, and the finished boat looks factory-molded. About 150 lb. Glen-L publish a beam of 4 ft 6 in.
They put the usual load at 2 to 3 people. The hull is a round bilge form, designed for fiberglass planking with fiberglass laminate. For power they specify short shaft outboard motor to 3 hp. They draw a matching trailer for her. Glen-L suggests it as a first project for anyone planning a bigger one-off fiberglass boat, which is exactly what it is good for. Budget 120 to 220 hours including fairing and rig. Real hours from logged builds are below.
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| Bull's Eye | Glen-L Marine | 11′ 0″ (3.35 m) | 0 |
| Sand Dollar | Arch Davis Design | 11′ 0″ (3.35 m) | 0 |
| Moth | BCA Demco | 3.35 m (11′ 0″) | 0 |