For builders who want maximum flexibility with the critical metal hardware, an optional set of 3D-printable hardware files is available as an add-on to these plans. These include the pintle, gudgeons, tiller and rudder head parts.
This package includes .STL files for the key metal components, allowing you to use modern 3D metal printing services to fabricate the parts in the metal of your choice. Stainless steel, bronze, aluminum, other alloys or composite are readily available through many online suppliers.
To explore fabrication options, simply search online for
“3D metal printing service”
to find a wide range of providers offering different materials, finishes, and price points.
For builders who prefer traditional methods, these same 3D prints can also be used as foundry patterns, making it easy to have the parts cast in classic bronze by a local or specialty foundry. This approach blends modern digital design with time-tested boatbuilding materials.
Whether you choose contemporary metal printing or traditional casting, this add-on gives you complete control over how your hardware is made—modern, classic, or somewhere in between.
Combined with the clear and practical details in Kick-Up Plans, this option makes for a flexible, rewarding build well suited to a home-built sailing dinghy.
For builders who want maximum flexibility with the critical metal hardware, an optional set of 3D-printable hardware files is available as an add-on to these plans. These include the pintle, gudgeons, tiller and rudder head parts.
This package includes .STL files for the key metal components, allowing you to use modern 3D metal printing services to fabricate the parts in the metal of your choice. Stainless steel, bronze, aluminum, other alloys or composite are readily available through many online suppliers.
To explore fabrication options, simply search online for
“3D metal printing service”
to find a wide range of providers offering different materials, finishes, and price points.
For builders who prefer traditional methods, these same 3D prints can also be used as foundry patterns, making it easy to have the parts cast in classic bronze by a local or specialty foundry. This approach blends modern digital design with time-tested boatbuilding materials.
Whether you choose contemporary metal printing or traditional casting, this add-on gives you complete control over how your hardware is made—modern, classic, or somewhere in between.
Combined with the clear and practical details in Kick-Up Plans, this option makes for a flexible, rewarding build well suited to a home-built sailing dinghy.
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