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Hi Bruce, My late brother’s boat has sold. Thanks so much for all you kindness and consideration during a very trying time for us. You are one in a zillion, you know. Thanks heaps. Felicity ... Felicity Smith

VOYAGER 600 - February 2010

Dear Bruce, Thank you for sending the new agreement and letting us know of the new time schedule for the plans and patterns to be completed. We are very excited about the general arrangement.

We also wanted to especially thank you for your patience and understanding through the design process. You should know that this boat has been a dream of my father for a very long time and we are very thankful to you for helping us to realize this dream.

The general arrangement of the boat, which you have spent so much time on, is exactly how we dreamed this boat would be and we really appreciate your willingness and kindness to accommodate all our wishes.

We are looking forward to seeing the final of the general arrangement. We hope that you won't hesitate to ask us any questions that might rise during the completion of the drawings. Thank you very much. Nazli and Yildirim Beyazit Usta

SPRAY 370 B - See photos
Built by Rod & Dee Palanca

We have launched in Newport, OR. Some plans have changed. We have lots to do on the boat like masts and sails and inside work. We also plan to travel to see family and friends as well as go fishing and crabbing and just have fun.

Hey Bruce, I just wanted you to know that I received the book today and wanted to thank you for writing this book and for your expertise and knowledge on how to build boats. I am excited to learn this process and hope to accomplish my dream of have my own boat. Thanks Again!!! Peter Brum

SPRAY 33 - March 2010

Hi Bruce, My name is Chris Davis, I have just acquired a 33 foot steel hull spray. I have been looking at boats for 35 years and I thought it was unusual looking when I first see it. But now I own it and have looked around it for three weeks and started work on it I have now realised it probably one of the prettiest 33 foot boats I have ever seen. (especially as it is built in steel). From the shape of the stern to the beam to the bow spite. It’s probably a boat that any serious long distance sailor needs. It’s not too big it’s not too small. It’s my little steel tug. Its massively over built as any excellent sea boat should be. I’m so pleased I have found this boat and cannot wait to go sailing in rough weather and keep it forever, I do not need to look at any other boats!! Many thanks Regards Chris Davis

ROBERTS 434 WOOD EPOXY ... AUGUST 2009

Dear Mr. Bruce, We are very grateful for the rapid delivery of the DOWNLOAD or on CD - YOU CHOOSE DOWNLOAD OR CD. . .
. If in the process of studying the plans we fail to understand some particular details, could we ask for further information from you ? We are looking forward to receiving news from you. Sincerely yours, Mihai Mustatea ... BRUCE REPLIED: Ask as many questions as you need to and I will personally answer.

VOYAGER DS 445 CLASSIC

Hi Bruce! Take a look at my blog http://metamundus-tom.blogspot.com/ to see your newest Brazilian baby growing up. By the way, congrats to you and your staff, the parts are fitting nicely together! Wonderful job!

Best regards! Thomas Ogrizek Brazil Bruce Roberts - Voyager DS 445 (Under construction)

GOLDEN HIND 34 AUGUST 2009

Hi Bruce,

I have been away these last 3 days, so apologies for my late reply. Firstly thanks for the gaff design. I love it, and I can't wait for the plans to arrive so I can get started. Secondly thank you for the contact. As soon as I get the plans I will contact them to get a quote. I would like to thank you for your most efficient help and replies to my emails, and as soon as I get the plans I will let you know. Regards Alex

Dear B. Roberts, Our congratulations for your outstanding services. We appreciate your company experience and effort to sustain and improving technology in the field. Thanking you for the kind cooperation in assisting our work. Looking forward for more successful years to come. Best regards. Ali Shafeeg.

ALUMINUM SPRAY 22

Hi, Here are some of the pictures from the weekend , We had a slip for 5 days and made the most of it. We did raise the mast up and a jib and we took her sailing, it handle really well. the winds must of been around 20 kmh and we had good speed ... The little engine pushes her at 10 kmh . it is vary quick to respond whether it be under sail or power. I couldn't be more please. everything worked as it should and for a small boat its vary stable. lots of good comments from other boat owners. Unfortunately we had to take her back out. That was a little depressing. We are going to paint her up now and finish all the rigging and hardware. Georges Leduc

VOYAGER 543 ... WOOD EPOXY VERSION OF VOYAGER 542

Hello, Bruce!
I was surprised by how fast I received your study plans. You sent me the DOWNLOAD or on CD - YOU CHOOSE DOWNLOAD OR CD. . .
on August 23th, and I got it on August 29^th! Thank you very much!

Regarding both options I ordered for studying, the Voyager 388 and the Voyager DS440, my best choice will probably be the first one, inspired by what you say in the book, ‘choose the smallest boat that will satisfy your current requirements’. Thomas Ogrizek THIS CUSTOMER HAS NOW ORDERED A CUSTOM SET OF PLANS FOR THE VOYAGER 543 TO BE BUILT IN WOOD EPOXY.

SPRAY TRAWLER 475 JULY 7th 2009

Dear Bruce, This is (Attached pictures ... see link above) as close as I could get to KARA 1 this year. Right now I am in the middle of Asia, Almaty-Kazakhstan and working to cover her expenses. Hopefully I will get a break in October and enjoy the murmurs of the twin Cummins 210. Apart from my work schedule things are well, and KARA 1 is at good hands. She is in tip top condition and so far friends are enjoying short cruises. No complaints whatsoever.Best Regards Erhan KUM

JULY 7th 2009

Hi Bruce, I have just browsed through your pdf file you send me earlier. Its awesome man ! Even I am a novice but I felt your materials are a work of very high quality craftsmanship. Thanks very much thanks Regards Mike

JULY 6th 2009

Dear Bruce, Your DOWNLOAD or on CD - YOU CHOOSE DOWNLOAD OR CD. . .
arrived today. I was very surprised at the speed it arrived here. Thank you so much. Best regards, Thombi

ROBERTS 53 - JUNE 2009 Now Roberts 532

Bruce, I own a steel hulled version built in 86 and constantly upgraded. You have seen photos of some of the interior when we met at Annapolis Boat show one year. Your reaction to the quality of the woodworking was that it was very impressive.

I am now approaching the last part of my big boat days. Not because I have grown old, I am only 53. I just am moving into lots of other fun things and long distance cruising is not at the top of the list. The boat has been only a day sailor out of St. Petersburg now for the last few years.

I am only mentioning this to you so that if you learn of anyone you has fallen in love with your design but can't wait for the build time, I might be the answer. Feel free to forward my name around. I will be putting some photos and spec list together over the next few months. I am not in a hurry but I am moving forward. Sincerely, Bob Glennon 16280 Bowline St. Bokeelia , Fl 33922 702-596-3377

NEW YORK 65 - June 2009

NEW Dear BOATDESIGNS,

thanks you very much for the quick delivery I have received the study plans. They are great. Full of information. I received the study plans for NY55 fiberglass (is the boat I am looking for), NY46 and R532. I would like to receive more information about the NY65 fiberglass version, if is possible, because I am undecided between NY55 and NY65 (both of them in fiberglass). Thanks in advance for your attention Kind regards Achille Castrogiovanni

I am pleased to say I was able to send the NY 65 drawings by return email ... Bruce

VOYAGER DS 544 JUNE 2009

Hi Bruce, Your study plans are very pleasing and accurate. The Voyager 544 is of interest to me, Thanks, Paul Tetu

Thanks, Paul Tetu

JUNE 2009 ... If you are in Europe .. Try out a Spray before building one for yourself .. Contact http://www.spray-charter.com/

JUNE 2009 ... CAT 35 / 36

JUST LAUNCHED ! - check out this attractive Power / Sailer CAT CAT 35 / 36

JUNE 2009 ... TRADER 65

Bruce, We finally got your wonderful book. It was on a bit of a journey in several different hands to get to us in the Bahamas. When we finally thought we were going to get it, it came up lost from the bag of the person that brought it through the Marsh Harbour airport. I kept calling the airport for days and someone finally found it in Customs!

We think it is a beautiful book with a lot of great information. We can only image how much work goes into putting all that information together. We were thrilled with how the pictures of "Ciganka" looks. Thanks for signing it also! Hope all is well for you. Tomorrow we start our Summer run of youth charters with 15 to 20 people living on board every week through mid-August. Yikes! All the best to you Bruce! Thomas & Linda

ROBERTS 434 WOOD EPOXY May 2009

Hi Bruce, Here is an update on my boat construction of your ROBERTS 434. The more I get into this project the more I am admiring your skills as a navel architect. I just realized that the engine can be made to easily be pulled up thru the cockpit floor without damaging the rest of the vessel. Fantastic! When I attended the Chicago boat show last winter, I did not see that at all on the factory models; in fact the engine compartment was so compact, I pitied the mechanic that had to work on it.. Have a Spiffy Good Day! Earl

Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 1:38 PM

Subject: RE: Bruceroberts.com Web Order Received (9273 = $99.00)

Hi Andy, Received the study plans last Wednesday so they arrived very quickly, very impressed with the amount , quality and detail of the information provided. I am planning for my retirement in a few years and obviously I am thinking of building a boat. My thoughts originally were wood/epoxy but after reviewing the supplied information I am thinking a steel STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES would be a better way to go. It just means I need to acquire some new skills which will not be a problem. What you can help me with is an indicative A$ cost of a steel STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES and plans for the Euro 1000 delivered to Hobart. This will let me budget accordingly along with large workshop, electric hoist etc Regards Gordon Blunsdon Dealer Principle PABX Sales and Service Pty Ltd

ROBERTS 25

Hi Bruce, Just thought I would let you know that I used to own a Roberts 25 design which I delivered up the coast from Batemans Bay to Sydney. When the weather finally turned in my favour I had no crew so, inspired by the ability of the Roberts design, I decided to sail her solo to Sydney.

The Roberts 25 had a tiller pilot but no lifelines. I clipped myself on with a harness for the full duration of the voyage which was lucky as I encountered some serious weather. It ended up being 4 to 5 metre seas with a following breeze gusting to 40 knots. The waves were constantly breaking as they loomed above me but the Roberts held her course well and I never broached. In fact no water ever came aboard as she lifted to each wave and her hull shape gave a safe comfortable motion. In any other boat of the same size I would have been **** scared. My tiller pilot failed so at one stage I was on the helm for 12 hours straight until I could duck into Jervis Bay for a rest. An excellent and very seaworthy design. Thank you so much for that. Best Regards, Colin Skinner

PCF 40

Hi Bruce, thanks for the email, we bought our PCF 40 complete, she was built in Nova Scotia in 1982 by Shelburne Marine. Attached is a picture of Old Rosie, she is a great boat! My wife and I spend our summers sailing her on Georgian Bay ,Ontario. Thanks for the inquiry, Ben

ROBERTS 532
SUCCESSFUL FISHING BOAT !

Dear Mr. Roberts – Goodson, I am the current owner of a steel hulled Roberts 53 ( Now Roberts 532 ) ketch. It was built in 1985 by a commercial fisherman for commercial salmon and albacore trolling and thus it has a fish hold where there would typically be cabin space. I have owned this boat for five years and I use it for commercial salmon trolling in Alaska. I have owned and worked on dozens of different boats and this Roberts 53 is my favourite of them all. I hope to continue making a living on this boat for as long as I am healthy enough to do it. This is more than a job to me, it is a life that I love.

There are not many sailboat/commercial fishing boat combinations that work well, but this is one of them. I use the sails to get out to, and back from the fishing grounds when the wind is favourable. I use the engine for actual trolling, and for running in no wind or un-favourable wind. The engine (a Detroit Diesel 371) also powers hydraulic fishing and anchor winches. The boat holds 1400 gallons of diesel, and on a typical 5 day fishing trip burns around 120 gallons of fuel.

Sincerely, Frank Murray owner/operator of f/v AKVAVIT

Harrison "Smitty" Smith built the AKVAVIT in Stanwood, Washington, with a lot of help from his girlfriend Lorrie. Smitty taught Lorrie to weld and apparently she did a lot of the welding on the AKVAVIT. I haven't found any bad welds yet. Smitty sold the AKVAVIT in about 1997 to a couple of partners who fished the boat for albacore. They fished the west coast and out to Midway and down to Samoa. I bought the boat from them in 2003

MARCH 2009 - HERE IS THE FEEDBACK WE LOVE TO RECEIVE !
SPRAY 400

Hi Bruce, Joe Brady from Ireland here. I Bought a set of Spray 40 cutting files from you about a year an a half ago. Boat worked out well, everybody happy. I have an interest in building Euro 1400 Aft cabin. Can you send me some information i.e. cost of cutting file and the option of you supplying the STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES pre cut and delivered to Ireland, engine options etc. I would appreciate your suggestions on the matter. Regards Joe

ROBERTS 345 - ROLLING THE RADIUS PLATES.

Bruce, I will take some photos while we are rolling and send to you. It’s easier than I thought it would be and it leaves a fair hull with few seams to weld. You do have to cut your sheets at least 6” over-lap or the rolled piece my not fit the opening between topsides and bottom. Regards, James

Roberts 341 Version A

Hi Bruce, I've attached a picture of Aries Tor anchored in the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean. We left Lake Ontario three years ago aboard this ROBERTS 341 built in Montreal in the early nineties. She has been an excellent passage maker, quite surprisingly keeping up with the bigger boats most of the time. She secured a place in my heart early on when she brought me safely through a gulf-stream storm between Halifax and Bermuda. Our bow continues to point west for the time being. Thanks for an excellent design! Rob Lang

VOYAGER DS 445 CLASSIC

Best regards! Thomas Ogrizek Brazil Bruce Roberts - Voyager DS 445 (Under construction)

Roberts 432 Version B

Dear Bruce, We launched our 432 steel cutter in the summer and are very happy with her performance. She feels very solid, even in a blow, and is forgiving with the couple of novices we are. She doesn't heel much which is great because we have a main of 12 ounce cloth which will take a real beating. We were impressed with the speed down wind, 8kts in 20 kts wind, awesome!

She is sitting in Vancouver BC waiting for spring when we'll depart on a journey around the world! Thank you for such an excellent design, can't wait to hit "the big blue" ! Best wishes for a prosperous upcoming year,

Building has been such a great experience for us both, now let the fun begin! Sandy & Gena CSV Dulcie-Darlene

TRAVELER 45 From: Brian Smyth [ mailto:brian.smyth@ns.sympatico.ca ]
Sent: Monday, September 15, 9:45 AM
Subject: pictures of Lee Keely's TRAVELER 45

Hi Hal, Well, I just got back from helping Lee and Sheila Keely get their new boat to Boston on their way home to the Chesapeake.

We had a pretty rough trip across the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf of Maine, with south west winds at 25 knots and 8 – 12 foot seas. The whole trip took 62 hours at roughly 7-7.5 knots.

The boat performed very well in the rough weather and at no point did we feel in any danger, even when we were taking a foot of water over the bow! There were times when the whole foredeck was awash! So, I think we can safely say thank you for designing ANOTHER safe ocean worthy boat! Thank God For Pilothouses!

Feel free to share these photos on the net, the owners are very happy and proud of their boat! Talk to you soon Hal, Brian

Hi Bruce, We have made good progress with launching our boat, the sea(river) trial took place 2 weeks ago where Finning attended to commission the 3126 engines.

The boat managed 13 knots which is great considering it weighs almost 60 tonnes and only has the 2 off 350hp engines.

The Finning Engineer was really impressed with the standard of the boat and especially with the engine room size/quality of installation. He said it is certainly comparable with the big players such as Fairline, Princess etc. Chris Jakeman MARSHALL ENGINEERING UK

Hi Bruce, we finally managed to get our boat out of Thailand. SeaCrest Marine in Bangkok were excellent to deal with and certainly saved our boat. When we left Bangkok we had a sharp 2 metre wave right on the bow for the first 36 hours, quite the opposite from the big following seas that we experienced bringing Rod Steel’s Trawler Yacht 620 down from Korea. The TY520 handled the waves very well indeed. We had a problem with the Auto Pilot hydraulics and had to hand steer for the whole 36 hours so we would have known if the boat was not performing ! Towards the end of the 36 hours as we closed in on the Malaysia / Thai border the seas swung around about 30 degrees from head on and we were still handling things pretty well. No doubt the boat would be improved with Stabilizers but we always felt safe.

We have power steering and the boat really responds well. I am very happy with the way it manoeuvres. Stats wise we have….Single John Deere 267 Hp and we were cruising at 7+ knots using around 15 litres an hour at 1500 rpm. Very economical. Twin Disc Gearbox and 4 blade prop, Onan 17.5 KVA Gen set, 8000 litres of Fuel giving us arrange of around 3000 miles, Yanmar 40Hp for hydraulics. We have stern and bow thrusters and Lewmar windlass all hydraulic, Raymarine Radar and electronics, 2000 litres fresh water, Coltri Sub Dive compressor, Happy to share any information with prospective builders and also any advice regarding where to build and with whom in South East Asia. I have attached some pictures of the Sea Crest Pilot House and Engine room. They did an excellent job. We arrived in Singapore just as they were having their National Day celebrations so we got some good pictures! Very Happy to be back in Singapore and Very Happy with the boat Bruce. Regards Al Dow

Hello Bruce, I'm glad to talk to you again ... I think it was before 4-5 years when we first talk about the EURO1000. We ordered the plans and we constructed a safe, beautiful ship called "ΘΕΟΔΩΡΑ ΙΙ" - "THEODORA II" ...

My father mailed you a DOWNLOAD or on CD - YOU CHOOSE DOWNLOAD OR CD. . .
with some photos from the construction, but if you want I can e-mail you some more.... Everyone is surprised with us because we are living away from the sea, country side and we managed on our own to build a yacht, move it by truck to "PLATAMONAS AT PIERIA GREECE NEAR MOUNTAIN OLYMPOS" 200 km away...

Anyway, this time I mail you in order to ask the prises for the an Atlantic 40 the 12 meter yacht I am interested in all the types of STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES (steel and aluminum), also the cost for the cutting files separately and also the prise for the plans and the travel cost for them all.

Hope to hear from you soon. Nikolaos Paparidis (my father is John Paparidis)

Hi bruce ,
can I just say you are a absolute gentleman that is excellent thank you very much, the cheapest i can get AutoCAD in Glasgow pro edition is £2450 that has just saved me a lot of time and hassl thanks again, John UK Scotland

TRAWLER YACHT 620 "MY BLUE STEEL", registered in the UK, departed 1180hours on December 28th, 2009 from Mokpo, Korea.

This was the start of her 2,600 nm trip to the Singapore, with stops planned in the Philippines and Kota Kinabalu, although the boat had sufficient range to complete the trip non-stop. The Owner is very satisfied with the interior and sea trials; max speed about 12.7 knots with twin 235HP John Deere at 2000 rpm and 7.0~7.5 knots with one engine at 2000rpm. Onboard were Mr. Rod Steel as the Owner/Skipper, his partner Angie Sach, Mr. John Holbrook and Mr. Alistair Dow. “MY Blue Steel” arrived in Singapore, where she will be based, on 14^th January 2010 and is available for viewing there by prior arrangement.

I am proud to build Bruce Roberts designs, which I am very impressed with, and thank you for your assistance in marketing GHI Yachts Korea.

DECEMBER 2009 EURO 1400

Hi Bruce,
Just a wee note to say thanks for speedy delivery of DOWNLOAD or on CD - YOU CHOOSE DOWNLOAD OR CD. . .and as it says on the box I gave my friend the DOWNLOAD or on CD - YOU CHOOSE DOWNLOAD OR CD. . .and cutting has already began, they are intrigued, as they have never been involved in this sort of project before although they are sheet metal specialists. i'm on the look out for a low flat bed commercial trailer to build the frame for the jigs then i can get under way i would also like to add for the price i prayed i'm very happy with what i've received with a bit of luck ill be starting the build early january and i will send photos to keep you updated thanks and merry xmas to you and family . John Scotland uk

TRAVELER 45 From: Brian Smyth [ mailto:brian.smyth@ns.sympatico.ca ]
Sent: Monday, September 15, 9:45 AM
Subject: pictures of Lee Keely's TRAVELER 45

Hi, Well, I just got back from helping Lee and Sheila Keely get their new boat to Boston on their way home to the Chesapeake.

We had a pretty rough trip across the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf of Maine, with south west winds at 25 knots and 8 – 12 foot seas. The whole trip took 62 hours at roughly 7-7.5 knots.

Feel free to share these photos on the net, the owners are very happy and proud of their boat! Talk to you soon, Brian

E-BOOKS

Dear Anja and Bruce, Please be advised I down-loaded and got your e-book BUILD YOUR OWN POWERBOAT and boatdesigns. Thanks a lot for your kindness, please Buy the way it's a most convenient way to send such a book for Russian customers, be in mind as well, please Best Regards Dmitriy

OK I BELIEVE NOW! April 2010 In all of the builders replies back to you was all of this "Thanks Bruce for getting back to me so soon" and "Thanks Bruce for getting - this - or - that information back to me so quickly", well personally I thought it was a little much and not real, well Sir I stand now with my mouths jaw dropped to the floor and saying "Thanks Bruce for getting back to me, sooo, quickly and helping me with my very simple question" and there is no doubt in my choice to who's design I am going to build from now. Very impressed! Ron Wikstrom Aledo, Tx.

WAVERUNNER 45 - September

Dear Bruce, I purchased from you many years ago (I think 25 years ago) a set of plans & patterns for Waverunner 45 (wood) which I personally built and used by the family for so long.

About my WR45. She is a lovely princess with her Twin Hamilton Jets (at 28 Knots) and frequently used by close family friends. Everybody enjoyed her presence until my four kids all grew up and their respective professions restricted their interest about the sea. She was later bought by someone and transferred elsewhere south of the Philippines where I lost track of her. One day soon I shall build another one for me and my wife.) Capt. Adelino L. Masigla

EURO 910 March 2010

Hi Bruce, I received my study plans yesterday, thank you very much for the quick service. I got some time last night and today to have a quick look over them and I am very impressed.

In Sheet 1-SWIM the hull looks to have a longer LWL is this to accommodate a swim platform? (BRUCE'S COMMENT ... ALLOWANCE FOR SWIM PLATFORM ) or is the rear cabin slightly smaller, ( Bruce says ... Aft cabin is same size in all versions ) either way I really like that curved line at the rear. Kind Regards, Brian.

COASTWORKER 37 SEPTEMBER 2009 - ALSO SEE PHOTOS OF CW37 WORKING IN INDIA.

We have built a boat as per your design. We are very happy at the beautiful design and look of the multipurpose boat. Following are the trial parameters. We did about 1 hour of Sea trails yesterday.

1. Condition -
a) About 1000 lits of water in tank at the stern.
b) Some loose gear from workshop in the wheel house about 200 kg.
c) About 100 litres of fuel.
d) 5 persons.
e) Draft F- 1.50 A - 1.55.

2. Engine conditions -
a) Max RPM attained in ahead - 1825
b) Max RPM in astern - 1655.

3. Maneuvering -
a) Crash stop - 15 secs.
B) Steers like a car with a very light steering.

EURO 1000 - JULY

Hello Bruce, I have received your 'Illustrated Custom Boatbuilding' book and 'Build Your Own Power Boat' e-book and I am impressed with your knowledge, experience, and business. My next step is to purchase plans to build a luxury fishing boat. Regards, Bob

TY 52O LAUNCHED

Trawler Yacht 520 - THE FIRST PLATE WAS TACK WELDED ON AUGUST 3, 2006 AND WE SLID HER DOWN TO THE SEA ON THE 18TH OF AUGUST 2007.

DEAR BRUCE,

THANKS FR YR MAIL. PLEASE FINS ATTACHED SOME MORE PICS OF "ANEMONE" WHICH ARE ALREADY IN MY OUT BOX. I WILL ALSO SEND YOU MORE PICTURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION. BELIEVE ME "ANEMONE" IS THE BEST LOOKING BOAT OF HER KIND IN BODRUM, OR EVEN IN TURKEY. EVERY TIME I AM ON BOARD I CAN'T HELP ADMIRING HER AND PRAISE YOU FOR YOUR WORK.SHE IS A FANTASTIC BOAT, STEADY, WELL BALANCED, VERY COMFORTABLE , SEAWORTHY AND BEAUTIFUL. EVERYWHERE WE GO PEOPLE COME AND EXPRESS THEIR ADMIRATION.

"ANEMONE" IS A GREAT TRAWLER, FIRST OF ALL SHE IS A REAL TRAWLER; EVERYWHERE WE GO PEOPLE COME AND ADMIRE HER, ASK FOR OUR PERMISSION TO TAKE PHOTOS. SHE IS NOT ONLY BEAUTIFUL BUT ALSO A VERY TRUSTWORTHY BOAT IN ALL RESPECTS. WE WENT INTO FORCE 7 WINDS AND SEAS, NO PROBLEM SHE CAN HANDLE MUCH MORE VERY EASILY. WE HAVE INSTALLED 2 x VOLVO "D7C TA" ENGINES WHICH ARE RATED 265 HP AT 2300 RPM.

WE ARE CRUISING AT 10 KNOTS/ HR AT 1900 RPM. THE FUEL CONSUMPTION AT THIS SPEED IS ABT. 60 LITERS / HOUR.

OUR MAX. SPEED IS 12 KNOTS/HR ALTHOUGH WE HAVE ONCE SEEN 13 KNOTS TOO BUT THERE WAS A FAVOURABLE CURRENT.

AT 1600 RPM WE EASILY MAKE 8,5 KNOTS WHICH SAVES A LOT OF FUEL THOUGH I HAVEN'T CALCULATED IT YET.

AT 1300 RPM WE MAKE A NICE 7 KNOTS /HRS WHICH IS AN EXCELLENT SPEED FOR PASSAGE MAKING AND THEN THE FUEL

CONSUMPTION WILL CERTAINLY NOT EXCEED 30 LTRS/HR. I ALSO CUT OFF ONE ENGINE DURING CRUISING WHICH SLOWED THE BOAT LESS THAN 1 KNOT ! REGARDS, ALI

Roberts TY40/42 owner reports:
"I launched this boat in June of '97 at Michigan city, IN. Shakedown cruise got a perfect 10. I just completed a cruise to Florida via the Tenn-Tom to Tampa where I completed the interior. I returned via the Intercostal, East coast, Hudson, Erie Canal and the Great Lakes.
This vessel performed beyond my wildest expectations !
Fuel economy 10, handling 10, speed 9+ pitch stability 9+, roll stability 8 I used no ballast " (Designers note: We recommend ballast in all of our trawlers). Robert J. Wouda

FROM PROFESSIONAL BUILDER:
Hi Bruce, Thought I would e-mail you a couple of pictures of the 43' Voyager TY. Things are going well, and should be setting side shell later this week. Will be setting keel and rudder tomorrow. Altogether we have about 60 hours in at this point, not bad considering we only have had 1 man working steady on it!! Rumor has it there is a 57' possibly looking for a construction site from Colorado. We are having so much fun we'd love to build some more!!! Could you add us to your Metal Boat newsletter as a West Coast assembly company??? It would be great if you could. Well, Bye for now, back to welding! Bart Samaduroff.

Coastworker 28

Dear Bruce, Two years back I ordered a plan from you (Coastworker 28). I built this boat in Kochi, India for a friend of mine. The construction took nearly eight months, working part time, and it was a truly enjoyable experience.

We 'shoe-horned' a venerable six- cylinder Leyland (90BHP) engine into it with a 3:1 reduction gear (the engine with GB weighs over a tonne!), because the boat is used primarily as a small tugboat, and this boat has been performing well for the past year and a half, keeping very busy in the backwaters of Kochi.

I am now thinking of building another boat, for myself this time- and my preferences are the Coastworker-1000 and Euro-1200, in that order.

Please let me know the prices for the pre-cut steel STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES for these two boats, as well as the prices for cutting and building plans only, in case I decide to go that route. Thank you and best regards, Anthony Koithra

EURO 1200

Hallo Mr. Roberts !!

I bought your project EURO 1200. Now you can see my boat. I think that she is wonderful. I have a planned to finish it within two years.

I made this boat myself all ( to weld, to paint, to make a teak ) All this I work with my hands. I enclosed you some photos, Best regards, Andrej Kozjek

EURO 1200

Hello Mr. Roberts. First of all my sincere excuses for the late reply but this message has been laying unnoticed in the “drafts” folder in the last three weeks. Thank you very much for the info on props. It corresponds to my calculations, so we now feel more confident to order a pair of props with those characteristics.

The helm responds magnificently and the boat keeps the direction as though she was on the rails, even when encountering waves created by high-speed boats passing by. I’ll keep you informed. Best regards, Skipina Slavisa

COMMENTS from CANADIAN Trawler Yacht 43 builder ... Maggie Mais:
Hi Bruce. Sorry its taken so long to reply. Life is hectic. 2 kids, 2 puppies, 2 birds, 1 unfinished boat and mother nature has kicked in with a vengeance. Winter is here all too quickly and we have paint to apply. The project is going well. Peter is going to start the paint on Sunday!!! The interior is 90% complete with the exception of engine hook-up, plumbing, batteries and engine room completion. We are so pleased with the quality of woodwork our shipwright has done.

The interior is done in maple, ceilings are tongue and groove pine. The windows and doors are in (diamond sea glaze). The galley is unbelievable. I love to cook, and my galley is used hard. The room with which to work was very spacious. So abundant it was, I had a STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILESchen cabinetry business in our local area design and build and install the galley. All we had to do was slide the fridge in and mount the gimballed stove. Countertops are Corona (TM), double sinks are recessed and we designed a bar area directly across from the galley, beside the circular steps leading to berth area. I must say, given our years of boating experience, we have designed and customized our vessels layout, far better than our land based home. Fondly, Maggie A Mais.

COMMENTS from Australian
builder of Trawler Yacht 43
Numerous professionals have been coming in to see our TY43 build and all are amazed or surprised at the quality of workmanship and the fairness of the hull (thanks to your STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES). One was the shipwright who will be doing the fit out. He comes from the timber boat building industry and his comments were "I've never seen anybody achieve this with steel.

Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 7:24 PM

Hi Andy, Boy are you guys efficient, just sent an email to Bruce advising him that I would respond to you tomorrow and here you are as the next email. Will send photographs in the morning, Many thanks for the very prompt inter-company response. With best regards Rory

Bruce, I received your study plans on Friday. All looks good and are very detailed. Narrowed down to the two designs (Waverunner 342 or 38).
Regards, Nick

JUNE 2010 Dear Bruce, I get my DOWNLOAD or on CD - YOU CHOOSE DOWNLOAD OR CD. . . yesterday. It was perfect and very helpful. Thank you very much. God protect you and your family. Best Regards, Hosein Pourmollayi

DECEMBER 2009 TRAWLER YACHT 620 (Now over 20 of these boats in the water) FULL SET OF PHOTOS included in study plan packages. MY BLUE STEEL, registered by Isle of man, UK .

Departed 1180hours on December 29, 2009 from Mokpo, Korea.

She started to explore for about 5000 miles to the Singapore, to be estimated to touch one or two ports for the supply. The Owners has been very satisfaction for interior and sea trial, max speed about 12.7 knots with twin 235HP John Deere at 2000 rpm and 7.0~7.5 knots with one engine at 2000rpm. Crew were Mr. Rod Steel as the Owner and his wife, Mr. John Holbrook and their friend total 4 persons who have lived in Singapore. Now I am receiving email time to time from them as follows, wishing bon voyage. All equipment was maker, Raymarine 120. Painting for shell is beautiful as per Awl-grip coating scheme and draft and ballast is good line for full loading of fuel oil and fresh water.

COASTWORKER 25 - September 2009

Hi my name is Bob Preece I bought your plans back in 1998 for a 25 Coastworker semi planing hull and fitted a Cummins 6b 130 hp 22x17 prop R-P-M 1.9 1 gearbox and i have just put a Cummins 6 bt 160 hp same max revs as the 130 2800 rpm .. .Thank you for that it is a good boat had it out in some stupid weather before it became a charter boat good safe stable boat.

Trawler Yacht 43 and Voyager 495 - KOREA
Hi Bruce, Together with your designs, firstly Trawler43 and Voyager495 were launched at Mokpo, Korea. Trawler 43, Perkins 118HP @2100 rpm for main engine- max speed 10 knots, wing engine Perkins 65hp 6 knots, Generator 8kw Northern Lights and Mastervolt DC equipment, air conditioner main air, Windlass Muir Thruster side power 6kw, paint as per Awl-grip coating scheme. Water maker 30l/hr marine village USA

SPRAY 475 TRAWLER ... Built in Turkey.

Attached are the latest of KARA1. I'm not sure whether they qualify for your e-book but they sure will qualify for the purpose she was built for. Thank you again on behalf of my friends. They appreciate every minute of their time spent on KARA1. They keep telling me '' THE BEST BOAT ON EARTH IS THE BOAT OF A FRIEND '' Best Regards Erhan KUM

TY 520 Being built in Singapore. January 2010

Bruce,

Sorry for not having been in touch for so long it has been a very busy year for Tina and I.

Anyway our boat is moving along really well and your cuttings files work perfectly the builder had no problems at all, we are now at the outfitting stage so in the next week they plan to move her out of the building shed to blast and paint the hull and superstructure, internally the insulation is now complete and they are installing the first of the woodwork, the carpenters employed by Boat Boats and Boats are all ex Grand Banks people who where laid off when they closed in Singapore so the quality of the workmanship is first class, they also have their own in house design team so it has been great to see our ideas turned into reality.

If all goes well we are still on schedule to complete the boat around March and if we can complete the inclination and sea trials in time we may try and get the boat into the Singapore boat show. Mainly of the main systems such as the steering , hydraulic thruster are all class approved commercial systems which have actually worked out more or less the same price as the yacht equivalents anyway, Dave and Tina Anderson.

BEWARE OF THIS RIP OFF !

Dear Mr Roberts, I recently purchased study plans on DOWNLOAD or on CD - YOU CHOOSE DOWNLOAD OR CD. . .from you, thank you as I am very very happy with your prompt service and the detailed information on your DOWNLOAD or on CD - YOU CHOOSE DOWNLOAD OR CD.

I have spent countless hours on the internet looking at boat building sites and purchasing study plans etc, in the course of my studies I on many occasions stumbled across this web site http://www.plans4boats.com
I never ordered anything from them as I just dont like the "look" of the site. Anyway I eventually weakened and purchased their so called 200 + plans and blue prints. The only way you can get a true glimpse of what they supply is by buying the product.

These people are scammers! their plans are scans from old magazines AND one zip file is your free ebook on "How to build a sail boat" which came on your DOWNLOAD or on CD - YOU CHOOSE DOWNLOAD OR CD. . .
of study plans with the Spray series of vessels that I purchased. I tryied to attach this file for you to look at but it is 10MB and wont attach. This is the first site I have come across in the boating community that are, I think, ripping people off as the information supplied from them I already have seen and DOWNLOAD or on CD - YOU CHOOSE DOWNLOAD OR CD. . .ed from other free boat plan sites (Zip file on fishing boats for another example). The information of yours that they sell technically wasnt free and only supplied when your study plans are purchased.

They to me are breaching copyright and are making money under false pretenses. I hope I am not wasting your time with this email but I am sure you would like to know of thes people who are clearly re selling yours and others material without prior consent. Best regards, Edward Shiels.

Roberts (CAT 35) tour boat version

Dear Bruce, Attached please find your 35 ft catamaran TOUR BOAT -
(CAT 35) in Istanbul. It is unique, without anything even similar. She was very successful at all the tests of the Turkish Lloyd. I would like to thank you for the co-operation and wish you A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR. Huseyin KURTOGULLARI

TRAWLER YACHT 470 FIBERGLASS November 2009

Hi Bruce, Today the custom plans DOWNLOAD or on CD - YOU CHOOSE DOWNLOAD OR CD. . . TY 470 received to my address. Everything ,even the AutoCAD drawing is easy to open. You have done a very good job on this drawing. Thank you agene for good service and help so far, Best Regards Knut-Erik Jensen