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Roberts 246
Fiberglass or Wood / Epoxy The SUPER STUDY PLAN PACKAGE has details of both construction methods as well as materials lists and accommodation layouts in scale for both of the versions shown below. |
| L.O.A. | 7.4 m | 24' 3" | |
| L.W.L. | 6.3 m | 20' 8" | |
| BEAM | 2.5 m | 8' 2" | |
| DRAFT.....fixed keel | 1.20 cm | 3' 9" | |
| DRAFT......lift keel | Max | 1.46 cm | 4' 3" |
| Min | 0.5 m | 1' 7" | |
| DISPL. | 1,703 kg | 3,751 lbs | |
| BALLAST | 524 kg | 1,205 lbs | |
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Roberts 246 Fiberglass or Wood / Epoxy SAILBOAT PLANS FOR BOAT BUILDING IN FIBERGLASS or WOOD / EPOXY FAST TRAILERABLE SAILBOAT PLANS & FRAME PATTERNS AVAILABLE. Package Includes latest sail plans, sailboat building plan updates & revisions, PLUS direct contact with the designer Bruce Roberts-Goodson EMAIL BRUCE ALL plans & Full size patterns come with a BONUS CD with FREE a dinghy plan, rigging plans, placement of anodes, how to build a sea hood, how to build fuel & water tanks, engine installation details, electrical schematic & plumbing details; all included to assist you to build & complete your boat. |
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Roberts 246
Fiberglass or Wood / Epoxy The rig is designed to achieve the maximum performance of this lively sailboat that is ideal as either a family cruiser or for Club racing where it will do well against any similar sized boat. |
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Roberts 246
Fiberglass or Wood / Epoxy On the left is shown the drop keel version which is combined with the lifting rudder to allow you access to areas where the water is a bit thin !
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Roberts 246
Fiberglass or Wood / Epoxy There are two fixed keel options - either the medium draft or the deeper ultimate performance keel may suit you best.
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Roberts 246
Fiberglass or Wood / Epoxy The cockpit is similar in all the versions of this very popular cruising trailerable sailboat. The photo is taken from a Roberts 25 which also has a similar arrangement. |
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Roberts 246
Fiberglass or Wood / Epoxy This illustration shows the male hull mold covered with either thin inexpensive plywood or hard-board followed by the inner fiberglass laminate, next either foam or balsa core and finally the outer layers of fiberglass. Note the area of the keel is not cored but has additional fiberglass laminate to provide maximum strength in this area. |
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Roberts 246
Fiberglass or Wood / Epoxy Here we see the construction of the deck and cabin male mold which consists of deck and cabin top frames and battens covered with either thin inexpensive plywood or hard-board followed by the inner fiberglass laminate, either foam or balsa core is then installed and finally the outer layers of fiberglass are laminated in place. |
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Roberts Dinghy FREE with every set of plans and frame patterns you will receive plans and full size patterns for the Roberts Dinghy that you can build in fiberglass, plywood or aluminum as shown below.
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