Design
OzRacer RV
Designed by Michael Storer
The OzRacer RV is the simpler of Michael Storer's two 8 ft sailboats, recommended for beginners and anyone who wants to get on the water quickly. The designer says it builds faster and needs less timber than the Mk2.
The hull is held together with duct tape during assembly, which leaves the inside clear for glass tape or epoxy fillets before the tape comes off. A leeboard keeps the cockpit clear, so there is room for a second person to crew. The 98-page plans include timber lists in imperial and metric and a method for making a decent sail from polytarp.
What building a OzRacer RV actually takes
Medians from the build logs kept on this site, not the designer’s estimate. Nobody has logged this boat here yet, so they are empty until the first builder does.
Those medians firm up as more people log this boat.
Builds of this boat
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| Design | Plans from | LOA | Logs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 ft Portland Yawlboat Sailing Dinghy | Benford Design Group | 8′ 0″ (2.44 m) | 0 |
| Kiwi PDR | John Welsford | 2.44 m (8′ 0″) | 0 |
| Norwegian Pram 8 | Butler Projects | 8′ 0″ (2.44 m) | 0 |
| OzRacer Mk2 | Storer Boat Plans | 8′ 0″ (2.44 m) | 0 |
| FireBug | John Spencer | 2.44 m (8′ 0″) | 0 |
| Alli8 Sailing Pram | Duck Trap Woodworking | 7′ 10″ (2.39 m) | 0 |