The Plans

Here is one of the 16 pages provided in the file for the Apple Pie 7' Yacht Tender. All of the drawings are easy to read and understand, not to mention they really get the imagination going. I can almost see my finished boat floating in the water with fishing poles extended.
The plans are prefaced by the story of the origin of the design for the boat, "Slogging to Windward", penned by Chuck Merrell. I like that there's more to this nifty little boat than meets the eye. Merrell had a unique experience with the original boat which makes his plans special because it's obvious how much care and attention to detail went into these well made blueprints.

The Apple Pie's plans gives one all the information needed to build the hull. A comprehensive set of drawings with plotting information, so sketching the design on wood will be a breeze, is just the beginning. Merrel also includes a recommendation for a book about the stitch and glue building method called DEVLIN’S BOAT BUILDING (How to build and boat the Stitch-And-Glue Way) By Samuel Devlin, International Marine Publishing Company (perfect for DIY boatbuilders). After that, it's left up to you how to outfit the inside. Be sure to take into consideration how any changes may effect the way the boat sits in the water. A couple of the Apple Pie projects I've seen had adjustments to the design in that a seat was added at the bow and flotaion compartments were included under all of the seats. A flotaion compartments is when a builder encloses the space under a seat and fills it with foamboard or expanding foam. This little update would make the boat difficult if not impossible to sink. The Apple Pie allows for some room to really make it yours for fishing or rowing, even tending a yacht.

You can download a set of the Chuck Merrell designed plans here. Just click on the image and download the .zip file.