Hello Loren - The footplate is 13" long by 12.25 wide.  Let me know if you have any other questions regarrding the dimensions.

I bought the plans for the sliding seat frame, but there seem to be no dimensions indicated for the plywood footplate.    The width must be 10.25" to match the width of the Cross Member...

I haven't pulled the trigger yet, but just learned about coldcure from system 3. It will cure at temperatures down to 35 degrees apparently. Does anyone have experience using this product? 

I was scrolling online, looking for something interesting, and stumbled on https://bongacams.com . The website is really simple to use, with lots of features to explore. They offer bonuses that mak...

I beefed up the interior of the compartment on the starboard side, just aft of the rear bulkhead and added an exterior mounting point for the motor mount. It will be held in place with four 3/8" bo...

For auxilliary electric power, I'm mounting two 30Ah lithium batteries. My original plan was to mount them amidships, one in each floatation tank: Then I decided to move them just aft of the rea...

For the access hatch openings, I made a rough hole and then traced the precise edge on the underside of the panel.

Daggerboard trunk epoxied in place and sanded fair: I made a template of the daggerboard slot via a graphite pencil rubbing, then transferred that to the seat top panel. This is not the saili...

Added framing for the access hatches:

thank you Michiel, That helps. I'm using the Bic rig so I guess they have something similar.

Guess it depends on the thickness off the mast you're using, they should be called a "deck collar" or similar. I'm using optimist masts and any large nautical shop should have these collars, but t...

Does any one know where can I buy the plastic inserts that surrounds the mast where it passes throught the deck on the row-cruiser?     cheers Hamish

I got an email from richardadams@gmail.com who said he was interested in the boat. The next thing I knew his story was "I'll send you a cashiers check for more than the amount and you give the over...

@Kellan Hatch I'm in an unheated storage shed, while only slightly warmer. I'm not really sure how I'm going to get much progress done on items too big to bring home with me

@Thomas Krische be my guest!