Boatplans ROBERTS 36

ROBERTS 36 - Multi Chine Steel plans and Full Size frame patterns.
See also ROBERTS 36 B

This design is a well proven world cruiser as over 300 are currently sailing in different parts of the world and the reports are excellent. It can be rigged as a cutter or ketch and different layouts are available.

You can build the Roberts 36 in Multi Chine Steel or Aluminium . The complete plans package include many sheets of large-scale drawings, plus full-size patterns for the hull, deck and cabin top beams, etc.

L.O.D.		11.20 m	36' 9"
L.W.L.		8.76 m	28' 9"
BEAM		3.35 m	11' 0"
DRAFT	(lead ballast)		4' 0"
	(scrap steel ballast)		4' 9"
DISPL.	(Fg or Wood)		14,750 lb
	(steel)		18,000 lb
BALLAST			6,275 lb
AUX. PWR			20 TO 33 hp

Bruce: The boat is in excellent condition. In fact, she is probably one of the best-built steel boat I have ever seen anywhere. Are there still study plans available, or at least, Sail plans/specs ?

In any case, Zen (the name of this Roberts 36 pilothouse) is a gem. The interior was built with professionalism and attention to detail. After my survey, I basically found one loose nut on the engine, and a couple of very small details. The major recommendation concerned a very slippery deck. Otherwise, this is a great boat, airy, with an interior that is very well laid out, a great deck, comfortable cockpit, and so on.

Oh my god!, My dad built that 36footer Junk rig!!! I lived on her for four years. We had to sell her a couple of years back, and i look for her everywhere we go where there is water. Always looking for the short timber masts. I had another dream that I found her, so i decided to type 'Roberts 36 junk rig' into google, and there she was, i cant believe it.

Do you know where she was last? Or what her name is, it used to be Minerva 3,? Last we heard she had changed hands twice and was with a guy named Bill. Those pictures, of the bulkhead and that, i drew them when i was 10 or eleven, just before we sold her. I cant believe they are still on her, happy but this has made my day, you cant believe. I loved that boat so much, coz she has a bath and no one else's yacht has a bath, not back then anyway.

Sad to say we are land lubbers now, but if you can tell me anything about her, it would be so awesome. Best boat you ever designed!

Your Sincerely Joanna Coleman, 16

Hi Bruce, I understand you met a good friend of mine recently at the Miami Boat Show...Jim Bowe from Daytona Beach. He crewed with Lynn and me on the Bermuda-Azore leg in 1999. He is a good racing sailor as well. Our best day run was 166nm with his help. Ppalu is in storage at the moment on the Magra river in northern Italy, where we will return in May to continue our Med cruise. Our 36' has done everything we had hoped for in a cruising vessel and more. We have had our dreams fullfilled with your boat and books and we continue to promote Bruce Goodson whenever we can....also say hello to All the best, Don Reynolds

HI Bruce,

I had a recent survey on PPALU. I wanted to send you the surveyor's comments, but need your current address. I'll be happy to send you a copy. I know you would like it. Ppalu has made two transatlantic passages plus a Med cruise and Caribbean Island hops. I've always had great comments on her beauty everywhere we've sailed. I know you have moved well beyond the design phase of your 36' cutter and I have recommended your designs to many! Lynn and I have had a glorious time with our boat and will probably keep her in good shape. I have a grandson now that hopefully will take up sailing.

I met you at the Annapolis boat show back in 1998 and we talked a little about Rhea Adams, who, I'm sure you remember from way back. I don't his status at all, but he used to live about ten miles from me. Anyway Bruce, I hope all is well with you and family and sometime we'll meet again, perhaps at another boat show. Say hi to Dane and Michelle for me....all the best !

Sincerely,

Don Reynolds

	Roberts 36 Version A Here we see the Roberts 36 fitted with the cutter rig as per the plans. Other rigs are possible including the junk rig shown below. STUDY PLAN PACKAGES ON CD GIVE ACCESS TO MANY step by step BOAT CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS + PHOTOS OF COMPLETED BOATS ETC. S EE DETAILS ORDER STUDY PLANS
	Roberts 36 Version A Here we see just one of several possible layouts for this boat. Full headroom is featured in all versions.
	Roberts 36 Version A This Roberts 36 was built in Australia over 20 years ago - the boat is still going strong today and resale value has proven that one can make money on building ones own boat.
	Roberts 36 Version A Customized version of by Javier Uguet of Resayre - Spain.
	Roberts 36 Version A Roberts 36 built as a Trawler Yacht. This boat recently changed hands in France
	Roberts 36 Version A This attractive Roberts 36A .. Pilot house version was built in Canada. This is what the surveyor had to say about this boat: Bruce: The boat is in excellent condition. In fact, she is probably one of the best-built steel boat I have ever seen anywhere. Are there still study plans available, or at least, Sail plans/specs ? In any case, Zen (the name of this Roberts 36 pilothouse) is a gem. The interior was built with professionalism and attention to detail. After my survey, I basically found one loose nut on the engine, and a couple of very small details. The major recommendation concerned a very slippery deck. Otherwise, this is a great boat, airy, with an interior that is very well laid out, a great deck, comfortable cockpit, and so on.
	Roberts 36 Version A One of many Junk rigged Roberts designs, this Roberts 36 was built in Melbourne Australia Hey Bruce Oh my god!, My dad built that 36footer Junk rig!!! I lived on her for four years. We had to sell her a couple of years back, and i look for her everywhere we go where there is water. Always looking for the short timber masts. I had another dream that I found her, so i decided to type 'Roberts 36 junk rig' into google, and there she was, i cant believe it. Do you know where she was last? Or what her name is, it used to be Minerva 3,? Last we heard she had changed hands twice and was with a guy named Bill. Those pictures, of the bulkhead and that, i drew them when i was 10 or eleven, just before we sold her. I cant believe they are still on her, happy but this has made my day, you cant believe. I loved that boat so much, coz she has a bath and no one else's yacht has a bath, not back then anyway. Sad to say we are land lubbers now, but if you can tell me anything about her, it would be so awesome. Best boat you ever designed! Your Sincerely Joanna Coleman, 16
	Roberts 36 Version A Attractive cruising interior of the junk rigged Roberts 36 Those pictures, of the bulkhead and that, i drew them when i was 10 or eleven, just before we sold her. I cant believe they are still on her, happy but this has made my day, you cant believe. I loved that boat so much, coz she has a bath and no one else's yacht has a bath, not back then anyway. Joanna Coleman, 16
	Roberts 36 Version A Roberts 36 "Lucy 2" built Rhea Adams. The raised deck version of this design has proven very popular. This boat can be built in Multi Chine Steel or Fiberglass.
	Roberts 36 Version A Steel Pilot House Cutter
	Roberts Dinghy Build in Fiberglass, Plywood or Aluminum 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.