Hey, I built that Weekender too. I LOVED her. Sailed for three years then had to sell her to pay for my daughter's school tuition. I made my own sails thought. Hardley a day goes buy that I don't wonder where she is. Great job on yours!
@mousepad99 It's better than I was expecting. Not as good as a modern factory built rig, but definitely not scared of a lee shore. I would say that the pointing ability is "acceptable". You can work her to windward without getting angry and impatient, but fibreglass marconi riggers will be passing you eventually.
I've had the Weekender plans for years but had to finish my mahogany runabout first. It is now complete (or as complete as a wood boat ever gets) and the Weekender will be next. Great video. It inspires me to get busy!
very nice boat! it must be a great pleasure to build it and to sail it!...and I'd like to do both things, but I can't find the plans. maybe the site doesn't work anymore, because I get no replies. can you please help me?
I think Stevenson projects was doing some work on their website recently. As far as I know the plans are still available. I just used google to look up "stevenson projects" and I see their website and order page is working, try there. Then join the "backyard yacht builders" club and the guys there will help you with any question you have.
thank you very much for your answer! load please more videos of the weekender, if you can: I'd like to see close shots of her, in and out. it would be great.
@jetporter I have sail boat ideas can I join this club sounding thing back yard boat builders or what ver it was I am a builder that has no meens as of yet to build anything and I want to biuld and I love the song as well :)
some really lovely vessels, thanks.........
Britcenturion 1 week ago
Hey, I built that Weekender too. I LOVED her. Sailed for three years then had to sell her to pay for my daughter's school tuition. I made my own sails thought. Hardley a day goes buy that I don't wonder where she is. Great job on yours!
MrStoney61 1 month ago
That Blue one is sharp. nice builds guys :D
amishjim 2 months ago
a small wooden boat, gives pure poetry. But not everyone can understand ....
gioraciti 4 months ago
@mousepad99 It's better than I was expecting. Not as good as a modern factory built rig, but definitely not scared of a lee shore. I would say that the pointing ability is "acceptable". You can work her to windward without getting angry and impatient, but fibreglass marconi riggers will be passing you eventually.
jetporter 7 months ago
I've had the Weekender plans for years but had to finish my mahogany runabout first. It is now complete (or as complete as a wood boat ever gets) and the Weekender will be next. Great video. It inspires me to get busy!
wlwild 9 months ago
VERY NICE SHIP...
josephdupont 1 year ago
That's just wonderfull! Such a nice shipy design. Good filming and great music. Really put me in a mood to sail.
gliderrider 1 year ago
Nice looking boats!
warspite2 1 year ago
The boats remind me of Joshua Slocum's "Spray" with their cutwater, bowsprit and sloop rig. The stern has no overhang, however.
msf60khz 1 year ago
cool little boat you did a great job building her like the music too
oldetimeshipfan 1 year ago
Thanks guys enjoyed this post
markemmerson 1 year ago
And the rest of us are sooo proud of our factory boats... Good for you guys!
tomperanteau 1 year ago
Nice one! Cool video and a salty ol' song to boot! More! More!
SunriseSailor 2 years ago
What song is this? Very charming
zkenzo 2 years ago
It's called "A wet sheet and a flowing sea", written by Alan Cunningham, apparently a friend of Robert Burns.
jetporter 2 years ago
i have the plans for the bigger one the vacationer we just need wood :( whats this song my dad never taught me this one.
tnhl77 2 years ago
Charming boats !
bgudm 2 years ago
nice sailboat you have cherrs.... fron the philippines island.....
eddyvergara 2 years ago
Nice job- great design too! Well done me matey! Arggh!
Propellors 2 years ago
So cool! Would love to see pics and plans!
BradynVB 2 years ago
very nice boat! it must be a great pleasure to build it and to sail it!...and I'd like to do both things, but I can't find the plans. maybe the site doesn't work anymore, because I get no replies. can you please help me?
ciao!
rob
robsg07 2 years ago
I think Stevenson projects was doing some work on their website recently. As far as I know the plans are still available. I just used google to look up "stevenson projects" and I see their website and order page is working, try there. Then join the "backyard yacht builders" club and the guys there will help you with any question you have.
jetporter 2 years ago
thank you very much for your answer! load please more videos of the weekender, if you can: I'd like to see close shots of her, in and out. it would be great.
bye!
robsg07 2 years ago
@jetporter I have sail boat ideas can I join this club sounding thing back yard boat builders or what ver it was I am a builder that has no meens as of yet to build anything and I want to biuld and I love the song as well :)
FurryKing19 7 months ago
congratulations on your lovely weekender... very nice video, too!
cellovid 2 years ago