Bartender Boats Frame Kit

The frames constructed of 3 4 meranti plywood fit together quickly and accurately on the jig.

Bartender boats frame kit. Kits include all plywood necessary to build your boat. We decided to build the bt 19 after seeing bill s beautiful cuddy cabin version. With more length beam and freeboard than the 19 the 20 5 is well suited for a cuddy cabin and is perfect for four cylinder inboard installations. He isn t interested in web sites etc.

An older but well respected and seaworthy design for a small boat the bartender is justly famous in some circles. Kits can be found linked at the bottom of each boat plan on the website. The only fiberglass called for in the plans was on the bottom for stiffening and to provide a more abrasion resistant surface for beaching. The motor well allows the outboard to tilt for beaching the 19 footer is the economy bartender any safety conscious mariner will appreciate.

At the time bill sold frame kits and this was a great way to get started. Custom stretched 19 bartenders proved to be a great success so we decided to offer a new model to fill the demand. Canvas tote 25 00 add to cart. If you do not see a kit listed for a particular boat please e mail us for a custom quote.

This new bartender fills a previous gap in the line up. Coast guard service in the pacific nw over 40 years ago is a practical safe and economical rough water boat which has been recognized worldwide for use recreationally and in a variety of demanding industries including the alaska oil industry and australian surf patrol. A 40 hp outboard is recommended as ideal for a variety of loads and uses. The designer george calkins is 90 now and still active as i understand it.

Purchase of one plan set allows the purchaser to build 1 bartender only. But another man has gained rights to put the design up including cnc frame kits etc. The frames fit together quickly and accurately on the jig and the overall kit quality was first rate. These need less skill are quicker to build and can produce a just as strong a boat as traditions methods.

Cnc cut plywood kits. 20 5 bartender 275 00 375 00 select options. The simplest kits use the stitch and glue method. The bartender a boat first used for u s.

The building process was fairly straightforward. Our plywood kits are pre cut on our cnc machine from either 1088 okoume marine plywood or 6566 meranti. 2020 bartender boats. The frame kit was a great way to get started.

19 bartender 225 00 325 00 select options.