Voyager 532 STEEL AND ALUMINUM KITS plans boatbuilding instructions

Bruce Roberts-Goodson
EMAIL BRUCE

BUILD FOR LESS WITH
BRUCE ROBERTS
You can build a NEW boat for less than the cost of a USED one !
Check out our study boat plans for costing information.

Gwenda Roberts-Goodson
HOME PAGE

Hi Bruce, Here is a note regarding the V542 / V 544 aluminum for Gordon Hellman. Had a chat with Manfred Kanter jr who’s yard is assembling the hull for Gordon. They are VERY pleased with the ease of assembly, the marking and the fairness of the kit.! The boat now is all closed up, awaiting rudder & chain-plate installation, and finally windows & hatches. My correspondence with Manfred indicates they started late June / early Jul actually assembling the kit, so they are moving right along..! Regards Hal.

VOYAGER DS 544 STEEL KIT or boat plans & CUTTING FILES

FOR WOOD EPOXY boat plans & FSP ... SEE VOYAGER 543
FOR FIBERGLASS boat plans & FSP ... SEE ROBERTS 532

VOYAGER DS 544 radius chine kit is the latest refinement of this world cruising sailboat and has all the qualities that the Bruce Roberts designs are famous for. This hull has been designed for fast passage making but is equally at home racing around the buoys. Alternate accommodation lay-outs, various cockpit arrangements are available.

The VOYAGER DS 544 is one of the new series of sailboats that can be customized to suit YOUR requirements. We show several different possible accommodation layouts; these are arranged so you can mix & match by taking elements from one layout and switching it with another etc., PLUS of course you may have YOUR own ideas as to what would be best for your needs.

COMMENT FROM CURRENT VOYAGER STEEL BUILDER.
If you are dreaming about having a sail or power boat .... If you are like me, you want to have a big boat but can't afford to buy one, talk to Bruce Roberts. The kit that I have purchased is primed on both sides with "Sigma weld" paint and extremely well cut. The pieces fit like a puzzle with the occasional help from the sledgehammer. Do not be tempted to save money by trying to cut it yourself. My feeling is that you will end up spending much more money and time and you will not get the same results. Go with the kit!! This is just a friendly advice based on my own experience; nobody is paying me for saying this. R. CZAZARNEKI

L.O.D.	16.45 m	54' 4"
L.W.L.	14.8 m	48' 8"
BEAM	4.9 m	16' 0"
DRAFT	2.03 m	7' 0"
DISPL.	30,845 kg	68,000 lb
BALLAST ( includes weight of steel keel structure )	7,484 kg	22,000 lb
S/A - Displacement ratio		20.86

	VOYAGER DS 544 ROBERTS SAFETY SKEG STEEL, ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS, WOOD EPOXY. The Voyager 544 features the Roberts safety skeg which is designed to take the best features from the LONG FIN / SKEG combination & add a SAFETY FACTOR. You should be aware that skegs in general are vulnerable to damage so here is our answer to this problem. EMAIL Bruce to more details of this development.
	VOYAGER DS 544 ROBERTS SAFETY SKEG STEEL, ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS, WOOD EPOXY. Similar Voyager model sailing in Italy
	VOYAGER DS 544 ROBERTS SAFETY SKEG STEEL, ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS, WOOD EPOXY. Similar Voyager model sailing in Italy
	VOYAGER DS 544 ROBERTS SAFETY SKEG STEEL, ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS, WOOD EPOXY. The Voyager DS 544 general layout is shown here. Alternate accommodation boat plans will be available as required.
	VOYAGER DS 544 ROBERTS SAFETY SKEG STEEL, ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS, WOOD EPOXY. There are several ways that the Voyager 542 can be laid out below decks.
	VOYAGER DS 544 ROBERTS SAFETY SKEG STEEL, ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS, WOOD EPOXY. SEE INTERIOR PHOTO GALLERY
	VOYAGER DS 544 ROBERTS SAFETY SKEG Steel or aluminum kit or cutting files & boat plans Note the two double cabins aft ... This is a proven charter layout as used in Western Grace.
	VOYAGER DS 544 ROBERTS SAFETY SKEG STEEL, ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS, WOOD EPOXY.
	This arrangement would fit nicely in to the Voyager DS 544. A view of the spacious master cabin in the NY 55 B ... Photos show a recently launched NY 55 built by Ian and June Thorpe