 |
Folding Dinghy
Plans ( downloaded as
a PDF file upon purchase)
Build your own
Origami dinghy. It's easy! Over 70 pages and 100 photos
make building this boat child's play. Even if you have never picked up a
woodworking tool in your life, you can do it. If you can follow simple
instructions and are not afraid to have a go, you could soon be having fun
afloat!
make building this boat child's play. Even if you have never picked up a
woodworking tool in your life, you can do it. If you can follow simple
instructions and are not afraid to have a go, you could soon be having fun
afloat!
Origami is a
small, easy to build and inexpensive
folding dinghy, now available in two sizes, 6 foot
and 8 foot. Don’t be fooled into thinking that a
good folding dinghy needs to be complicated and
expensive. Most often, Simple is best. Origami is
full of character, yet is surprisingly capable for
such a tiny craft. Its square shape gives immense
stability and good interior volume. It folds up and
away in just a couple of minutes. Its light weight
means that it's child’s play to launch and retrieve.
Even stowing is easy -just lay it on a bunk down
below or lash it to the rails on deck. It also fits
perfectly on the roof rack of a car.
folding dinghy, now available in two sizes, 6 foot
and 8 foot. Don’t be fooled into thinking that a
good folding dinghy needs to be complicated and
expensive. Most often, Simple is best. Origami is
full of character, yet is surprisingly capable for
such a tiny craft. Its square shape gives immense
stability and good interior volume. It folds up and
away in just a couple of minutes. Its light weight
means that it's child’s play to launch and retrieve.
Even stowing is easy -just lay it on a bunk down
below or lash it to the rails on deck. It also fits
perfectly on the roof rack of a car.
Its fold down
floors mean your weight is low down adding to its
stability, yet far enough off the floor of the boat to ensure you
never get a wet bottom. These same folding floors have built-in
handles making Origami easy to move about when folded. When
erected, the rowlock mountings double as handles. With or
without outboard, folded or not, Origami can be carried with ease.
With a 2hp outboard speeds of up to 10 knots are possible. With
a 3.3 hp speeds of 14 knots have been registered. (see videos).
This is not for the faint hearted however, but great fun never the
less. Rowing is a pleasure, and there are two different places to
mount the rowlocks depending on the number of occupants, so
you can always be comfortable when rowing. At the rear on each
side are skegs, giving origami very good directional stability.
They also double as protectors when dragging the boat up the
beach. Despite its light construction, Origami is an extremely
tough little tender.
stability, yet far enough off the floor of the boat to ensure you
never get a wet bottom. These same folding floors have built-in
handles making Origami easy to move about when folded. When
erected, the rowlock mountings double as handles. With or
without outboard, folded or not, Origami can be carried with ease.
With a 2hp outboard speeds of up to 10 knots are possible. With
a 3.3 hp speeds of 14 knots have been registered. (see videos).
This is not for the faint hearted however, but great fun never the
less. Rowing is a pleasure, and there are two different places to
mount the rowlocks depending on the number of occupants, so
you can always be comfortable when rowing. At the rear on each
side are skegs, giving origami very good directional stability.
They also double as protectors when dragging the boat up the
beach. Despite its light construction, Origami is an extremely
tough little tender.
Origami is easy
to make even if you have no
experience. The comprehensive step by step
instructions are backed up with over 100 photos
that were taken during the actual construction of an
Origami, a discussion of tools needed, and
detailed instructions for marking out and cutting.
The main ingredients are a sheet of ply, some
PVC coated nylon cloth, and some wood. You’ll
also need a few basic tools such as a jigsaw, drill,
plane and staple gun. The necessary materials are
easy to come by, inexpensive and are available in
varying degrees of quality to suit your budget.
However it’s never wrong to buy the best you can
get. It will reward you in the years to come with less
maintenance and more time on the water.
experience. The comprehensive step by step
instructions are backed up with over 100 photos
that were taken during the actual construction of an
Origami, a discussion of tools needed, and
detailed instructions for marking out and cutting.
The main ingredients are a sheet of ply, some
PVC coated nylon cloth, and some wood. You’ll
also need a few basic tools such as a jigsaw, drill,
plane and staple gun. The necessary materials are
easy to come by, inexpensive and are available in
varying degrees of quality to suit your budget.
However it’s never wrong to buy the best you can
get. It will reward you in the years to come with less
maintenance and more time on the water.
Whether you want
a super cheap dinghy or an
extremely posh one, Origami will let you decide. In the
instructions many different ways of building are
examined. The proven way is shown but at each stage
there are notes, such as choice of glues and pros and
cons. Either way you can still build an Origami. For
example, the use of stainless steel staples is
recommended. One could use steel, but after a few
years they will begin to rust and become unreliable. It's
also a nice touch to trim the end grain of the plywood
with solid wood, but this is time consuming and not
strictly necessary though it does help to protect the
vulnerable end grain from damage and looks so much
better too.
extremely posh one, Origami will let you decide. In the
instructions many different ways of building are
examined. The proven way is shown but at each stage
there are notes, such as choice of glues and pros and
cons. Either way you can still build an Origami. For
example, the use of stainless steel staples is
recommended. One could use steel, but after a few
years they will begin to rust and become unreliable. It's
also a nice touch to trim the end grain of the plywood
with solid wood, but this is time consuming and not
strictly necessary though it does help to protect the
vulnerable end grain from damage and looks so much
better too.
Dimensions
Origami 6
Folded:
6'2" (188cm) Long - 17" (43cm) Wide - 4" (10cm) High.
Assembled:
6'2" (188cm) Long - 3'2" (97cm) Wide - 14" (35cm) High.
Folded:
6'2" (188cm) Long - 17" (43cm) Wide - 4" (10cm) High.
Assembled:
6'2" (188cm) Long - 3'2" (97cm) Wide - 14" (35cm) High.
Click here to see a sample
page
from the plans
from the plans
Dimensions
Origami 8
Folded:
8' (2.4m) Long - 18" (45cm) Wide - 4" (10cm) High.
Assembled:
8' (2.4m) Long - 40" (100cm) Wide - 16" (40cm) High.
Folded:
8' (2.4m) Long - 18" (45cm) Wide - 4" (10cm) High.
Assembled:
8' (2.4m) Long - 40" (100cm) Wide - 16" (40cm) High.