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Plans to build the 24' Andros Sailing Sharpie

Andros Sailing Sharpie wooden boat plans

Named for one of the larger islands of the Bahamas, the Andros is a larger sharpie capable of handling coastal conditions either alone or with a moderate sized crew. The boat is easy to build, easy to launch, easy to sail and is just right for those looking to cut their teeth on ocean sailing of traditional dory style boats.

Free Study Plans and Bill of Materials for the Andros Sailing Sharpie

Our study plans are two of the actual construction drawings. They're not enough information for you to build the boat, but they do give you the overall boat size, shape and construction methods. This is a pdf file readable with the free Adobe Acrobat pdf file reader.

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Construction Plans for 24' Andros Sailing Sharpie - English only
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About Sailing Sharpies

Sharpies are essentially dories optimized for sailing. They were extensively used along the east coast as commercial oyster fishing boats during the 1800s. Since then, they've maintained their popularity as pleasure sailing craft because of their simplicity, excellent performaance, shallow draft, and classic lines. They're also one of the easiest to build sailboats ever.

I've taken this traditional shape, and modified it to use modern materials and easy to obtain construction grade lumber, using fiberglass and epoxy to strengthen and seal them. This is a low cost, very light alternative to many other construction methods. I've also used my very simply stayed sprit sail rig that have proven effective on my Grand Banks dories. This is easy to build at home, light, strong and inexpensive. It also keeps the sail area low so has less tipping moment that modern masthead sloop rigs. Maybe it won't point as high, but it is faster downwind and on a beam reach.