Flint

a Boat for Oars, Sail, and Small Outboard

Designed by Ross Lillistone

 Flint – A Boat for Oars, Sail, and Small Outboard Motor
14ft 9-3/4in x 4ft 3-1/4in x 6in

Flint was designed to meet the requirements of an experienced boatman who lived on an
island several miles from the mainland. The boat had to row in a spirited fashion, and be
able to cover long distances under the urge of a small outboard motor. Most importantly
of all, she had to be able to cut through a steep chop without pounding. The resulting boat
has proved to be very successful, and displays the following characteristics: -

• Metric and Imperial versions available on request;

• Stitch-and-Glue construction from pre-computed panel shapes. No strongback,
mold, or full-size lofting necessary;
• Large volume built-in emergency buoyancy;
• Two rowing stations to allow for proper trim with differing load distribution;
• Light weight – stripped weight of 50kg/110lbs on recently built hull using
Okoume Marine Plywood;
• External gunwales reduce labour during construction, allow debris to be washed
out when boat is tipped up on her side, and acts as an effective spray deflector;
• High performance from very small outboards – has recorded 6.1 knots using a
2HP Yamaha pushing a load of four people;
• Cruises easily at four knots with a single oarsperson;
• The very sharp entry and pronounced ‘V’ sections prevent pounding and help
with steady tracking in a cross-wind;
• Can be re-entered easily after a capsize (has been deliberately capsized for
testing) and can be rowed safely with all the water she can hold after being
righted. This characteristic is a major safety factor;
• Can be cartopped.
• At the request of several customers, two different sailing rigs have been designed.
These have been arranged to allow retro-fitting to existing hulls with an absolute
minimum of carpentry.

Flint plans package contains 17 sheets (10 for the standard plans and 7
more for the sailing supplement) of A3-sized drawings, 2 sheets of A4
drawings, and a 17-page illustrated instruction manual. Metric and
Imperial versions of the plans available.

Plans can be purchased from Ross Lillistone, PO Box 152, ESK, QLD 4312
AUSTRALIA [email protected] for $60.00 Australian plus postage,
or from Duckworks Magazine www.duckworksbbs.com for $60.00 U.S.
including airmail postage.
 FLINT - for oars and small outboard motor
14ft 9-3/4in x 4ft 3-1/4in x 6in

Waterline at 207kg (455lbs) Load Displacement

Scale 1:14
 This design remains the property of
FLINT - for oars and small outboard motor Ross Lillistone, Bayside Wooden Boats
All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
the designer authorises the building of one boat
14ft 9 3/4in x 4ft 3 1/4in x 6in to this design.

Location of 19mm x 19mm foot braces a suggestion only - vary to suit personal preference
2' 7-5/16" 2' 7-5/16"

1' 11-5/8"
1' 11-5/8"

Lines drawing to inside of planking

4' 0-1/4" 14' 7-7/16"

0' 11-13/16" Baseline

0' 11-13/16"
1' 10-1/4"
0' 11" 0' 11"

Waterline at 207kg (455lbs) Load Displacement

Bhd 1 Bhd 1A Bhd 2 Bhd 3
Bhd 2A

Flint - Plan, Profile and Bodyplan

Scale 1:20
 Baseline
Flint - Transom and Skeg
This design remains the property of
Scale 1:5 Ross Lillistone, Bayside Wooden Boats
All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
0' 7-7/8 the designer authorises the building of one boat
to this design.
1' 8-1/2

Cross piece from 3-3/4 x 3/4 glued to inside of transom 0' 0-1/2 0' 1-3/8 0' 1-1/16 0' 0-9/16
1' 10-3/4 (Projected distance)
Blue dotted lines show shape
of 1/2" doubler glued to outside
of transom. Must extend down to
overlap the 1-5/8 x 3/4 cleat 0' 10-3/16
which is on the inside. 8" wide
1' 2-1/16 at top and 6" wide at bottom.
These dimensions can be varied to
suit width of engine bracket
1-5/8 x 3/4 glued to inside of transom

0' 3-15/16

DWL
1' 4-3/8
Transom - true shape of section. Angle of bevel on
upper surface of 1-5/8 x 3/4 cross piece 78 degrees. 78
Make transom from 1/4" ply. If weight is not a problem,
thickness can be increased to 3/8" or 1/2".

2' 9-1/4
0' 3-15/16
0' 4

0' 1-3/4

0' 2-7/16 0' 2-15/16 0' 3-7/16

0' 0-3/16 0' 0-9/16 0' 1 0' 1-7/16 0' 1-7/8 0' 0-7/8
Skeg from 3/4" stock - offsets spaced at 3-15/16" intervals

Flint Transom
Scale 1:5
 This design remains the property of
Ross Lillistone, Bayside Wooden Boats
5/8" frames glued to aft face of bulkhead. All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
Taper from 1-5/8" x 5/8" at bottom to the designer authorises the building of one boat
3/4" x 5/8" at top. to this design.

Baseline 1' 10-1/4" above DWL

1' 0-3/16
Approximate frame bevel
Check from work
1-1/4" x 1/2" glued to forward face 1' 3-7/8 87
Bulkhead 2A from 1/4" Marine Plywood
DWL 0' 8-15/16
0' 5-13/16
0' 4-5/8

1' 7-1/16

1' 8-13/16
1' 11-11/16

Baseline 1' 10-1/4" above DWL

5/8" frames glued to forward face of bulkhead.

Taper from 1-5/8" x 5/8" at bottom to 3/4" x 5/8" at top
Approximate frame bevel
1' 0-3/8 Check from work
82

1-1/4" x 1/2" glued to aft face of bulkhead 1' 4-1/4

DWL Bulkhead 2 from 1/4" Marine Plywood 0' 8-15/16

0' 5-13/16
0' 4-13/16

1' 6-3/16

1' 7-7/8
Flint - Bulkhead 2 & 2A
Scale 1:5
1' 10-15/16
 - Attach fore-stay and shrouds to mast head using commercial tangs,
Mast, Boom, and Gaff from 40mm/1-9/16" round timber - preferrably laminated or by making loops to drop over chocks placed on either side of mast,
from two pieces with grain opposed - see instruction manual. as was done in the old days.
38mm/1-1/2" square timber, with edges well rounded-over, may be substituted - Stays and shrouds may be from 2.4mm/3/32" 1x19 stainless steel wire,
in the case of the boom and the gaff. or 4.7mm/3/16" Spectra.
If preferred, Carbon Fibre or Aluminium tubing may be substituted for all spars. - Attach commercial chainplates to outside of hull in line with the frame at
Wall thickness between 1.6 and 2.0 mm for the carbon fibre tube, but check with bulkhead #1a. Cut slot in gunwale to allow chain plate to pass through.
supplier, as I do not have the required engineering data on hand. Aluminium tube wall Only the lightest commercial fittings are required for this rig.
thickness should be at least 1.15mm - or more. - Use lanyards or commercial bottle-screws to tension rig - sliding
Drill 10mm/3/8" holes across ends of gaff and boom to take peak and clew lashings. chainplate adjusters may be used if preferred, with a lashing on the fore-stay.
Mortise mast to take sheave for peak and throat halyard, or use a well rounded-over hole - Attach fore-stay lashing to a sturdy pad-eye, eye-bolt, or u-bolt firmly secured
to act as a dumb-sheave. to the stem or forrard tank-top directly adjacent to the stem.
Parallel-sided spars shown because of the small and simple nature of the rig. If preferred, - This rig is strictly auxilliary to the rowing function of this boat, so you may
double-tapered spars can be substituted - contact designer for dimensions. use your own judgement to vary the rigging specifications to suit yourself. If
in doubt, seek professional assistance.
- Sail laced to gaff and boom. Use lacing or loops of light line to attach luff
Mast Gaff Boom to mast - only a few loops or lacing eylets are required - discuss with
sailmaker. See separate sailmaker's sheet for sail dimensions.

0' 1-9/16 0' 1-9/16 0' 1-9/16

7' 11-3/4 54 sq.ft

64.5 sq.ft
9' 1-3/16 9' 2-9/16

10.5 sq.ft

See separate full-size

drawing for details of Jaws
Waterline at 207kg (455lbs)

0.14

0.22
This design remains the property of
Ross Lillistone, Bayside Wooden Boats
All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
the designer authorises the building of one boat
Flint - Gaff-headed Knockabout (Sloop) Rig
to this design. Scale 1:20
 Mast, Boom, and Gaff from 40mm/1-9/16" round timber - preferrably laminated - Attach fore-stay and shrouds to mast head using commercial tangs,
from two pieces with grain opposed - see instruction manual. or by making loops to drop over chocks placed on either side of mast,
38mm/1-1/2" square timber, with edges well rounded-over, may be substituted as was done in the old days.
in the case of the boom and the gaff. - Stays and shrouds may be from 2.4mm/3/32" 1x19 stainless steel wire,
If preferred, Carbon Fibre or Aluminium tubing may be substituted for all spars. or 4.7mm/3/16" Spectra.
Wall thickness between 1.6 and 2.0 mm for the carbon fibre tube, but check with - Attach commercial chainplates to outside of hull in line with the frame at
supplier, as I do not have the required engineering data on hand. Aluminium tube wall bulkhead #1a. Cut slot in gunwale to allow chain plate to pass through.
thickness should be at least 1.15mm - or more. Only the lightest commercial fittings are required for this rig.
Drill 10mm/3/8" holes across ends of gaff and boom to take peak and clew lashings. - Use lanyards or commercial bottle-screws to tension rig - sliding
Mortise mast to take sheave for peak and throat halyard, or use a well rounded-over hole chainplate adjusters may be used if preferred, with a lashing on the fore-stay.
to act as a dumb-sheave. - Attach fore-stay lashing to a sturdy pad-eye, eye-bolt, or u-bolt firmly secured
Parallel-sided spars shown due to the small and simple rig. Double-taped spar design to the stem or forrard tank-top directly adjacent to the stem.
can be used if preferred - contact designer for dimensions. - This rig is strictly auxilliary to the rowing function of this boat, so you may
use your own judgement to vary the rigging specifications to suit yourself. If
in doubt, seek professional assistance.
- Sail laced to gaff and boom. Use lacing or loops of light line to attach luff
to mast - only a few loops or lacing eylets are required - discuss with
sailmaker. See separate sailmaker's sheet for sail dimensions.

40 mm
40 mm
40 mm

6 sq.m
2725 mm
2830 mm
3150 mm

Gaff
Boom

Mast 118 mm

43 mm

Waterline at 207kg (455lbs)

Bhd 1 Bhd 1A Bhd 2 Bhd 3
Bhd 2A

This design remains the property of

Ross Lillistone, Bayside Wooden Boats
All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
the designer authorises the building of one boat
Flint - Gaff-headed Cat Rig
to this design. Scale 1:20
 Flint – Plans Checklist

• Outboard Profile
• 3 – View
• Panel Layout
• Panel Nesting
• Bulkhead 1 & 1A
• Bulkhead 2 & 2A
• Bulkhead 3
• Transom
• Tank Tops
• Oars 7
• Oars 7.5

Sailing Supplement

• Sail-plan Knockabout (Sloop)

• Sail-plan Cat
• Daggerboard Case
• Rudder
• Mast Step and Rudder Fittings Detail
• Gaff and Boom Jaws
• Sail Dimensions
 Sample sheet from Instructions
between the centre of the upper edges
of the topside panels at the bow to the
centre of the stern transom. You may
find it more convenient to attach the
stringline to a lower point on the joint
between the two topside panels so that
the string line runs closer to the tops of
the bulkheads. In reality, one needs to
carry out a number of such
measurements in order to be sure that
the boat is straight, true, and free of
Once the assembly of panels is twist. Sight across the string-line to
complete, work around the joins ensure that the four bulkheads are also
gradually tightening and manipulating aligned with the centerline of the boat.
until the whole structure is even and A plumb-bob can also be used if the
fair, with all of the inner edges meeting hull is level athwartships.
correctly. You can easily flip the loose
assembly upside-down to make the Apply short epoxy fillets ‘tack
tightening process easier. welding’-style’ to the sewn edges in
between the ties, and to the bulkheads.
Allow to cure overnight, and then
carefully remove the ties.

Based on bevel measurements taken

from the assembly, plane bevels onto
the side frames of the bulkheads. Do
not bevel the plywood section of the
bulkhead. The forward edge of the ply
part of bulkheads 1 and 2, and the aft
edge of the plywood part of bulkhead
3, sit on the marked bulkhead
locations. The position of bulkheads
1A and 2Aare determined by the
300mm spacing noted in the drawing. Apply heavier epoxy fillets to all of the
The slight open ‘V’ will be filled with joints, completely covering the existing
the epoxy fillets. ‘tack welds’. Lay the glass taping
material directly into the un-cured
Level the hull crosswise, sighting epoxy fillet, and then brush un-
across the flat tops of the bulkheads thickened
and the stern transom and using a spirit
level until you are satisfied that there is
no built-in twist. Run a string-line
Panel Layout - All panels to be cut
from 1/4" Marine Plywood (either
AS/NZ 2272 or BS1088). Panel
shapes are shown true-shape-of-
section. If preferred, the marking
can be done on cheap, disposable
material such as 1/8" MDF, which
can then be placed on top of the
plywood in order to find the most
efficient nesting of components on
the plywood panels.

This suggested nesting is based on

the use of four sheets of plywood
which are 1220mm wide. It should
be possible to achieve the same with
1200mm wide sheets by juggling
components. The transom is not
included in the nesting.

Bulkhead 1A
Bulkhead 1

Bulkhead 2

Bulkhead 2A
Bulkhead 3

This design remains the property of

Ross Lillistone, Bayside Wooden Boats
All rights reserved. Purchase of plans from
the designer authorises the building of one boat
to this design.
Flint - Nesting
Scale 1:15