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.

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 !

There are two fixed keel options - either the medium draft or the deeper ultimate performance keel may suit you best.

The trailer boat plans are supplied with the complete boat plans and full size patterns.

Roberts 246 built by and photos courtesy of John and Mandy Farrer

The Roberts 246 sails a well as it looks !

Roberts 246 built by and photos courtesy of John and Mandy Farrer

This boat has a spacious interior and full standing headroom throughout.

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.

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.

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. 

Roberts Dinghy
Build in Fiberglass, Plywood or Aluminum

FREE with every set of boat plans and frame patterns you will receive boat plans and full size patterns for the Roberts Dinghy that you can build in fiberglass, plywood or aluminum as shown below.