November at the Studio

Progress on mkII Deer Isle Koster

The new KDI kit in CAD file view

Files and plans are in the last week or two of development for the KDI, mkII. I am taking orders for kits and plans. There are four excited builders waiting for them to arrive. Wont you join them!?

Many want to know the changes from MkI. Mainly, the boat has been brought back up to the original 510" beam that Bruce drew on the original KDIs. Another change is that the nearly flat garboards and solid wood keel have been replaced by a piece of 3/8" plywood and the first two planks. The joints are glassed and the bottom sheathed (see hatch markes in picture below). This will make building simpler and alow the builder to make a very durable bottom for beaching. The mk II wll be roomier inside and I expect it to have faster off-wind speeds. The specs for the new KDI are below.

KDI SPECS

LOA 14

BEAM 510"

LWL  125"

Beam WL 51 1/4"

draft 5"

Displace. 595 lbs

Sail area 97 SF

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