Phil Thiel's ESCARGOT

Be sure to select PRINT or DIGITAL when you order. Phil Thiel's ESCARGOT is a house/canal boat designed for slow, enjoyable journeys in protected waters. Plans include 16 sheets, which you can print-out on 11" x 17" paper (A3). If you are familiar with Phil's work, these plans ALSO include four pages of his L'ARK design, which was a modification of ESCARGOT. Construction is considered "simple box-like" marine ply construction for the advanced amateur. Purchase of the plans give you rights to build one boat.  Please note: page J which shows plywood needed omits the 1/2" ply for the aft deck shown on page E. Length: 18'-6" Beam: 6' Draft: 6" Weight: about 750 lbs. Propulsion: 2-5hp outboard, will gently push you to about 4 mph. Skill needed: Basic Plywood needed:      8 sheets 4x8  - 1/4" marine grade                                   8 sheets 4x8  -  3/8" marine grade                                   6 sheets 4x8  -  1/2" marine grade Video by builder Joe Mix of West Virginia — going down the Hudson to the Statue of Liberty:     Another adventure from Joe Mix, this time they trailered their Escargot from West Virginia to Montana:      For an interesting piece about this talented designer, click PHIL THIEL'S WORKSHOP, from our sister publication, Small Boats Monthly.   ———————————————————— “Your downloads are ready” will be the subject line of an email you’ll receive from us—once we’ve processed your digital order. That email has the link to click, so you can then download the file. This isn't an "instant" process, so if we're asleep, you may need to wait for regular business hours for us to process the order. Although we are quite timely, we may not be processing on weekends & holidays.