Getting started

It all started with a dream that lasted some 30 or 40 years and included a number of possible designs until I eventually found the Norwalk Island Sharpie (NIS) shallow draft designs in 2011.
Decision made time to roll, first delay due to a previous booking for my shed, my sons wedding in September 2011. The shed had to have a complete overhaul for this event.

The big day in the shed.

Wedding over now to purchase plans but first a discussion with Robert Ayliffe regarding extending the 31 foot design by 12 percent to 35 foot. All other measurements remained as per the plan i.e beam and height/draft. With this appearing OK and with my shed back to normal the plans were purchased and work started in December 2011.
The new position for the bulkhead frames were calculated and the strong back constructed.

The shed back to normal and the strong back ready.