BRUCE ROBERTS YACHT DESIGN

Bruce Roberts-Goodson
 EMAIL BRUCE

TOM THUMB 26 sailing in the rough waters or BASS STRAIGHT in Australia.

I know how rough it can get in this area - I have sailed there myself ...RBR-G

These sailboat plans feature simple & easy to follow STEP by STEP CONSTRUCTION for STEEL, ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS & WOOD EPOXY building methods.  These sailboats can be built by any person with welding skills (Steel or Aluminum) or general handyman skills (Fiberglass or Wood Epoxy). 

 

NO previous boat building skills are needed ... all  you need is to follow the plans and you will be able to build a beautiful STEEL, ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS & WOOD EPOXY sailboat for yourself and your family's happy days on the water.

 

1. ALL BOAT PLANS & FULL SIZE PATTERNS: Package Includes latest sail boat plans, SAILBOAT building plan updates & revisions, PLUS direct contact with the designer EMAIL BRUCE  & come with a BONUS PLANS - placement of anodes, how to build a sea hood, how to build fuel & water tanks, engine installation, electrical schematic & plumbing; all included to assist you to build your boat.  All the plans are sent by DOWNLOAD directly to your computer. The plans also include the 1,800 PAGE e-book BUILD YOUR OWN SAILBOAT


2. All BOAT PLANS & patterns come with a special DETAIL FOLIO on how to make some of your own fittings.  All BOAT PLANS are have both metric & imperial measurements.  All BOAT PLANS include FULL SIZE frame patterns at no extra charge.

 

3. We personally check the BOAT PLANS for updates to make sure you receive the latest version; we are constantly updating all of our BOAT PLANS.  PLUS you have direct contact with the designer Bruce Roberts-Goodson.  EMAIL BRUCE 

TOM THUMB SERIES - 20 - 24 - 26 - 28 - 305 - 330

These are serious offshore cruising boats !

STEEL or ALUMINUM

Plans & FULL SIZE patterns available.
The Study Plans cover all SIX versions.

 

This is one of my favourite designs. Long waterline length, enough displacement so that it won't be thrown around by waves, shoal draft, strong and very economical to build. No wonder the Tom Thumb series is so popular.

 

The boat plans for the Tom Thumb series are available for the quick and easy multi-chine steel or aluminium construction.

 

Starting with the Tom Thumb 20 with a beam of 8'-3" /  2.51 meters and headroom of  6'-3" / 1.9 meters the interior is very spacious for a vessel this size. Her hull speed is a fraction over 6 knots. This vessel will take you anywhere you are capable of taking her. The large scale boat plans include CUTTING FILES for this model only and you will find this boat an ideal first boatbuilding project.

 

BOAT STUDY PLANS.

Delivered by DOWNLOAD to your computer The study plans have lists of materials & equipment etc & these will be useful in costing out the complete boat. 

Each STUDY PLAN contains ALL the construction drawings for each material - STEEL & ALUMINUM as applicable to the particular boat plan - with up to 25 sheets per plan!  Lists of materials - Technical information - Numerous construction drawings are all included. You can view & print the drawings in full or in sections. BUILDING PHOTOS are included in the study plan package. PLUS you receive a FREE ( VALUE £69.00 ) 180 PAGE e-book BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT.

 

STUDY PLANS - ALL VERSIONS

 

TOM THUMB SERIES 20-24-26-28-305-330
 

£99.00 - $125-00 -  €114.oo
To order STUDY PLANS go to SPECIALS PAGE and

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SPECIAL OFFER - ANY THREE STUDY PLANS  FOR

£99.00 - $125-00 -  €114.oo

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STEP BY STEP ASSEMBLY PHOTOS INCLUDED WITH ALL STUDY PLANS

 

COMPLETE BOAT PLANS & FULL SIZE FRAME PATTERNS .

Delivered by DOWNLOAD to your computer within 12 hours of you placing your order. The plans have all the information you need to build your own boat.

 

Each plan contains all the construction drawings for STEEL or ALUMINUM construction, plus bonus drawings covering electrical, plumbing and engineering. Plus you will receive a DETAIL FOLIO showing how to make many of your own boat fittings, lists of materials and equipment, all technical information, numerous construction drawings and written building instructions are all included.

 

You can view & print the drawings in full or in sections. BUILDING PHOTOS are included in the plan package. PLUS you receive a FREE ( VALUE £69.00 ) 180 PAGE e-book BUILD YOUR OWN SAILBOAT.

 

 

  NEW - TOM THUMB 20

ALUMINUM Plans & CUTTING FILES

This is a serious offshore cruising boat !

+ GAFF RIG LONG KEEL & TWIN KEEL OPTIONS

 

PLANS & CUTTING FILES TomThumb 20

INCLUDES extra sheets on rigging, electrics & plumbing

 

REGULAR PRICE €995
 

  SPECIAL OFFER €495

  

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and click on  €495.00  BUY NOW BUTTON

Your plans and patterns will be sent to you by DOWNLOAD to your computer.

 

 

PLANS & PATTERNS TomThumb 24

INCLUDES extra sheets on rigging, electrics & plumbing

 REGULAR PRICE €895
 

  SPECIAL OFFER €445

  

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Your plans and patterns will be sent to you by DOWNLOAD to your computer.

 

 

 PLANS & PATTERNS TomThumb 26

INCLUDES extra sheets on rigging, electrics & plumbing

 

REGULAR PRICE €995
 

  SPECIAL OFFER €495

  

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Your plans and patterns will be sent to you by DOWNLOAD to your computer.

 

 

PLANS & PATTERNS TT28

INCLUDES extra sheets on rigging, electrics & plumbing

 REGULAR PRICE €1,195
 

  SPECIAL OFFER €595

  

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and click on  €595.00  BUY NOW BUTTON Your plans and patterns will

be sent to you by  DOWNLOAD to your computer.

 

 

 

PLANS & PATTERNS TT305
 

INCLUDES extra sheets on rigging, electrics & plumbing

 

REGULAR PRICE €1,395
 

  SPECIAL OFFER €695

  

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and click on  €695.00  BUY NOW BUTTON Your plans and patterns will

be sent to you by  DOWNLOAD to your computer.

 

 

 

PLANS & PATTERNS TT330

 

INCLUDES extra sheets on rigging, electrics & plumbing

 

REGULAR PRICE €1,395
 

  SPECIAL OFFER €695

  

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and click on  €695.00  BUY NOW BUTTON Your plans and patterns will

be sent to you by  DOWNLOAD to your computer.

 

 

ALL TOM THUMB VERSIONS SHOWN IN the ONE STUDY PLAN PACKAGE.

NOTE: The Tom Thumb 24 was designed by Graham Shannon -  All other Tom Thumb plans was designed by BRUCE ROBERTS YACHT DESIGN.
  TOM THUMB 20

TOM THUMB 24

  

TOM THUMB 26

 TOM THUMB 28 TOM THUMB 305 TOM THUMB 330
L.O.A

6.09 m
20'  00"

7.26 m
23'  10"

 

7.92 m
25'  11"

8.53 m
28'  0"		 9.25 m
30'  4"		 10.13 m
33'-8"
L.W.L.

5. 29 m
18'   4"

6.71 m
22'   0"

  

7.24 m
23'   9"

 7.47 m
24'  6"		 8.53 m
28'  0"		 9.60 m
31'-6"
BEAM

2.52 m
8'    3"

2.92 m
9'    6"

  

3.20 m
10'    4"

 3.05 m
10'-0"		 3.35 m
11'-0"		 3.73 m
12'-3"
DRAFT

1.22 m
4'    0"

1.22 m
4'    0"

  

1.22 m
4'    0"

 1.37 m
4'   6"		 1.37 m
4'   6"		 1.51 m
4'  10"
DISPLACEMENT  

3,590 kg
7,900 lb

  

4,082 kg
9,000 lb

 5,103 kg
11,250 lb		 6,010kg
13,350 lb		 6,690kg
14,750 lb
BALLAST  

914 kg
3,000 lb

  

1,360 kg
3,000 lb

 1,700 kg
3,550 lb		 1,800 kg
3,968 lb		 2,000 kg
4,409 lb

TOM THUMB 26

Dear Bruce, I built a tom thumb 26 as you can see the photo attached. I would like to thank you for this perfect design. I add a boomkin and a long bow also cutter rig. And I add additional 250 kg in keel because of larger sail area. Round shape and teak deck and mahogany works for traditional boat appearance.

 

She is cruising perfect and she can reach 6 - 7 knot easily in between 3-7 beufort with sails. I also change the accommodation according to my requirements with mahogany work. I cruised over 1000 miles in this summer with her & I am totally satisfied & I am proud of her. I strongly recommend this perfect design for all the sailors that want to built their boat by themselves. Thanks and best Regards, Hakan GOKMEN

 

Here we see the interior of the Tom Thumb 26 built by Hakan GOKMEN

Hi Bruce,
 Attached is a picture of "Margarita" crewed by my nephews, headed south again ...This shot is on Indian River in Cocoa Fla...They are headed for Bahamas and Turks...I launched this boat in 1990 and she looks like a newborn 20 yrs. later...and even better...Someday I might get her back  but in the meantime she is turning heads....Please use the pictures and script as you wish...Regards. John Larkum

The Tom Thumb 26 will accept Gaff, Bermudian, Junk rigs.

 

Tom Thumb 26 interior.

Tom Thumb 28 interior.

Above: Tom Thumb 305 & 330 interior layouts.

 

The Study plans have photos of several more Tom Thumb sailboats that have been built and cruised throughout the world.

 

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