Both articles give an excellent insight into the logical and clear thinking that is essential to guarantee your custom build project will be a success. We have included them as downloadable PDF files on the ' Other Resources ' page. As both articles are quite long, this is an ideal format as it ensures they will printout perfectly for you to read at your leisure. Finding a Suitable Design THBI is prepared to build power and sailing boats from the drawing board of any reputable naval architect or yacht designer. This site is illustrated throughout with examples of the wide range of the boats we have built over the years.
Many designers publish portfolios of designs from which to choose.
These 'stock' plans are an economical way of finding a design that suits your needs. Metals hulls in particular allow for great flexibility in the interior layout as they don't require any particular bulkheads for their structural integrity. There is also the option of having a designer or naval architect do a 'one-off' design specifically for you. This allows you the ultimate choice, but is the somewhat more expensive option. The boat shown on this page was a semi-displacement trawler yacht built in aluminum and destined for rapid, and effortless cruising along the Intercoastal Waterway and out to the Islands.