Spira International Easy to Build Boat Plans
Spira International offers a wide variety of different power, rowing, and sailing skiffs, dories, and other boat designs that are simple to build, rugged and seaworthy.
Semi-Custom Larger Boats Designs
I've received a number of inquiries over the years for some larger boats, and have developed some basic designs for some that have been requested. These are not yet completed, because I haven't sold any - just lain down the lines and worked out the specifications. If you are interested in building one of these boats, just let me know and I'll be happy to quote completing the construction plans. If you want something entirely different just let me know also and I'll give you a price on designing them for you.
Newfie - 27' St. Pierre Dory
Here's my version of the St. Pierre, a big dory capable of ocean-crossing cruising, powered with a small economical diesel engine. Want to explore the coast of South America, take the inside passage to Alaska, or go island hopping in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, or South Pacific? This boat will take you there in classic style. With a 12 hp sailboat auxiliary diesel, the Newfie could have as much as 3000 mile (5000 km) range!27' Newfie
Sitka - 27' Pacific Power Dory
Several people have asked about yet bigger traditional Pacific Power dories, so here's my 27 footer. It's a heavy duty work boat design powered by a single outboard in the 100-200 horse range. A self-bailing deck, center console, or small cabin can be worked in or just leave it wide open for net or crab trap handling.27' Sitka
Kodiak - 32' Pacific Power Dory
If 27 isn't big enough for you, how about a 32' Pacific power dory. Here's the Kodiak, a big brute of a boat for the commercial fisherman or dory cruiser. The standard beam is 10' 6" but if you need it even bigger, it can be expanded to 13'. Single or twin outboards can be worked in, as well as self bailing decks, pilot houses, cabins, etc.32' Kodiak
San Miguel - 28' Displacement Cruiser
I designed this boat with an economical displacement cruiser in mind to spend a week or two at a time on exploring the California Channel Islands. I wanted a rugged hull that would handle the blows with enough room inside to live for some time without feeling too cramped. With a sailboat auxiliary diesel of about 30 horsepower, it should burn only about 1 gallon per hour while doing 10 knots.28' San Miguel
Kona - 26' Hawaiian Sampan
I predict that with ever increasing fuel costs most boaters and fishermen aren't going to be interested in 10 gallon per hour or worse, boats anymore and will want to move along at 18- 20 knots at 3 or 4 gallons per hour fuel consumption. This requires a light semi-planing hull. What better boat than the Hawaiian Sampan for this kind of economy and sea keeping ability. Here's my take on a rugged, but easy to build, economical offshore cruiser/fisherman.26' Kona
