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9.72
4.76
Periwinkle - a 17' 1-1/2" x 5' 1-3/4" boat for sail, oars, and small outboard
designed by Ross Lillistone
This design remains the property of
Ross Lillistone.
All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
the designer authorises the building of one boat
to this design.
Periwinkle - Outboard Profile
17ft x 5ft
DWL at 387kg/851lbs in fresh water,
or 399kg/877lbs in salt water
280
This design remains the property of
Ross Lillistone.
All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
the designer authorises the building of one boat
to this design.
599
944
1352
1760
3031
3588
2396
4145
4664
Periwinkle - Inboard Profile
17ft x 5ft
Level of Stongback
DWL
DWL at 387kg/851lbs in fresh water,
or 399kg/877lbs in salt water
F1 F2 F3
B1
F4 B2 F5 B3 F6
LCB
138
253
224
120
120
236
236
599
944
1352
1760
3031
3588
2396
4145
4664
50
610 approximately
524
436
539
534
This line is the top
of the strongback
This line butts up against
the aft face of Frame #6
Outline of two plywood braces which
support transom at correct angle and
height. Upper/left corner lines up with
a line drawn across transom at the
level of the second plnk from the
sheer (see Transom Drawing)
This design remains the property of
Ross Lillistone.
All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
the designer authorises the building of one boat
to this design.
Periwinkle- Strongback
Strongback set on legs to be about 610mm/2ft above the floor at the upper surface.
Width of strongback not critical - I suggest about 610mm/2ft as a minimum. Attach
frames, molds, and bulkheads to cross-spalls at the height noted on the drawings
for each section. Cross-spall dimensions not critical - I use roughly 70mm x 35mm
or 2-3/4" x 1-1/2" standard house stud material, or similar - vary to taste and availability.
F6 B3 F5 B2 F4 B1 F3 F2 F1
This design remains the property of
Ross Lillistone.
All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
the designer authorises the building of one boat
to this design.
Periwinkle - Frame 5
50
22
150
100
19
1
1
1
1
2 2
3 3
1. Frame 5 from 12mm/1/2" plywood to the blue lines shown. May be made up from several pieces joined together with butt-straps to save material.
2. 38mm x 12mm (1-1/2" x 1/2") cross piece glued to aft face of frame.
3. Floor timbers from 19mm/3/4" timber. Glued to for'd face of frame and butted up against centreboard case bed-logs and keelson.
4. Limber holes for drainage - 24mm (1") radius or more.
NOTE: Centreboard case (in black) shown for illustration purposes only
Strongback
Cross spall attached to Bulkhead by temporary
legs - ommitted from drawing for clarity.
DWL
755
735
686
552
297
24
79
193
325
488
307 307
362
126
41
343
393
131
4
Typical Bulkhead or Frame Drawing Layout
114
13
43
128
599
28
260
395
479
533
566
587
604
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
63
599
1
1
1
1
2
1. Stem made from 3 laminations of 12mm/1/2" plywood (or 6 laminations of 6mm/1/4" plywood) to finish sided 36mm/1-1/2".
Molded dimension approximately 50mm/2", except for base which must be accurately to the dimensions shown at the bottom
of the left-hand drawing.
2. Outer stem laminated over the outside of the stem and planking after the hull has been completed. Make from 3mm/1/8"
strips of timber to finish up about 37mm/1-1/2" molded (fore-and-aft) dimension. Make strips wider than necessary and and mark
actual width by tracing either side of planking.
3. Black dimensions show the approximate locations of the upper edges of planks. Test actual location by running a batten
and using your eye to determine fairness.
4. Blue dimensions indicate approximate bevel line for an inner stem of 36mm/1-7/16" siding (width) and a face width of 21mm/7/8".
50
128
29
175
152
170
219
190
176
156
183
285
208
19
20
21
27
49
106
3
4
36
1
2
21
700
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Ross Lillistone.
All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
the designer authorises the building of one boat
to this design.
Periwinkle - Inner and Outer Stem
153
30
139
126
114
102
92 82 73 64 56 49 42 36 30 25 20
1500
52
100mm Spacings
100
355
337
4 8 11 14 17 19 20 21 22 23 23 23 22 21 19
1570
337
403
386
1828
110
12
Periwinkle - Centreboard Case and Skeg
Skeg from two laminations of 12mm/1/2" plywood or good quality hardwood to finish 24mm/1" in thickness.
Thickness can be increased to 37mm/1-1/2" for greater strength and increased bearing area on trailer rollers
if preferred. I used two laminations of hardwood with a layer of 400gsm/12oz glass cloth in-between to prevent
splitting of the natural timber. This would not be required with plywood, but plywood is vulnerable to edge-grain damage.
28
24
12
18
42
12
This design remains the property of
Ross Lillistone.
All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
the designer authorises the building of one boat
to this design.
1
2
2
2
3
3 3
4
4
5
1. Centreboard Case Sides from 12mm/1/2" Plywood.
2. End Posts (Head Ledges) from 42mm x 28mm/1-5/8" x 1-3/32"
3. Bed Logs from 48mm x 24mm/1-7/8" x 15/16"
4. Cleats from 42mm x 12mm/1-5/8" x 11/16"
5. Case Cap from 12mm/1/2" solid timber or ply - slot for handle
of centreboard.
This design remains the property of
Ross Lillistone.
All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
the designer authorises the building of one boat
to this design.
599
944
1352
3588
2396
4664
Periwinkle
17ft x 5ft
DWL
1.33/14
46
49
50
50
48
44
38
Gaff Heel
Gaff Peak
40
46
49
50
48
43
36
3540
590
590
590
590
590
590
3942
657
657
657
657
657
657
Boom Heel
Boom Outhaul End
10.92/117.5
12.25 sq.m
132 sq.ft
Mainsail
Luff 2200mm (86-5/8")
Leech 5008mm (197-3/16")
Head 3453mm (135-15/16")
Foot 3774mm (148-9/16")
Peak to Tack 5501mm (216-6/16")
Reefs
Luff 750mm (29-1/2") & 1500mm (59-1/16")
Leech 900mm (35-5/8") & 1800mm (70-7/8")
Jib
Luff 2724mm (107-1/4")
Leech 2302mm (90-5/8")
Foot 1164mm (45-13/16")
Mast is same as main mast in Cat-Ketch rig - see "Masts" sheet.
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The strongback should be as level as
possible, although minor variations can
be corrected by shimming the molds and
bulkheads during the set up.



It is essential that you have an accurate
centreline from which to work. I
normally run a string-line along the full
length of the strongback, just below the
level of the cross spalls on the molds and
bulkheads





Dimensions shown on page Periwinkle
Strongback of the plans will provide the
critical dimensions required for the
setting up of the strongback. Within the
limitations set by these dimensions, you
can use your own judgment about the
construction of the strongback.


In the case of the molds, I would attach
temporary legs to the structure and
extend them down to the strongback.



When making the bulkheads (i.e. those
sectional shapes which remain in the
boat after construction, unlike the molds,
which are removed after the hull is
planked), I suggest attaching temporary
legs to the bulkheads with a temporary
cross member attached to the legs. Use
your imagination in choosing a system
all that matters is that the component be
accurately and firmly located above the
strongback.



The final dimension which needs to be
determined is the longitudinal centreline.