That is just awesome! Really!!!

Love the song, love the boat, and I love my cutter-rigged Tahiti, even though I haven't really sailed her yeyt Very nice to see some build shots; I have actually learned more about how they are put together from this video.

Sail Oklahoma, what a bunch of fun....

Cleaning out some files and found the plans to "Elver." I purchased them around 1980. Unfortunately, I'm too old to build her now. Oh well, some other lifetime!

Looks like he forgot the bow. Must have used the car from American motors called the Gremlin as an inspiration for the design. But nice workmanship in the build

Oh, man. You're a hotrodder, too!?!

She's a classy looking little boat!

I remember falling in love with the Elver design when I first saw it, probably in the late 70s or early 80s! You've done a very nice job on her!

Building one in my yard.

Lovely build, but how does she perform to windward in heavy chop pls?

Any updates or sailing videos for this boat? Thanks!

Are the scantlings as per the plans or did you change any such as keel thickness, frame dimensions and plank thickness?

What are some of the advantages of strip planking?

any plan or kits of the boat website? tq

Why film nothing but the front seat cushion of the boat for most of the video?

Gizmo? did U have an Elver named Gizmo?

Me encanto este velero, estoy por construir uno en mi vejez, y no me decido por el tamño y modelo, pues quiero algo practico que lo pueda llevar y traer cada vez que voy a navegar y asi no pagar amarras. saludos.!!!

Ahoy Ron Weber, and Warmest Heart Full of Aloha from Moloka'i- The 3-meter Interest is Indeed coming back c/o "Air Flow Systems"/ BillGenevro, he has made the statement that He would like to see Many More 3 Meter Concepts, like Seaclipper, with Windsurfing Rigs for Re-configuring Simplicity, Speed, and very User~Friendly, and absolutely Cost-Effective. Genevro San has made a few Experiments/ Trials for apply Foils to his Seaclipper 10 John Marples designs. I/We would like to make Safer and More Efficient Systems for Harnessing Aero~Foil Kite Systems... Bill and I have speculated that We can Keep In~Touch with avid Supporters, and Fan/Friends to the 10 foot Designs, and Resurrect The 3-Meter World~Wide, International'e Society- Are You Game, Let's Huddle and Compare Notes... Keep Pulling THe Apparent. aloha nui

Gizmo is beautiful! Is there an article on the modifications done to the original plans? I would love to hear about them, for I just purchased a set myself.

Please where can buy the constrution plan ?

That is a Beautiful boat, i saw your ad in small craft advisor

hello can you find the construction plan?

looser song

i tryed googleing but cant fine the free plans...can any one link me up please?

这条船比起pocketship大些吗？

Mr. Joseph, Congratulations for your great job. Your boat is very, very beautful. God bless you.

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I love thew boat you built as the Elver is one of a kind. I do want to know the name of the song as I play the Ukulele and it would be a very good song for my group... Please help!

Thanks Bob and Virgene, congratulations on the beautiful work at Bijou. This month I started my work at Wahoo, my Sztrandus, and your video brought me lot of inspiracion. I'm from Brazil and I wish you good winds.

Excellent adventure! You did not let yourself become another sailboat tragedy with an unfinished boat lingering for decades till you are too old to sail. I wonder what became of her?

Ah Very nice.

So I've got this Seaclipper 10 hanging in my pole barn. It was started in a Community Ed class many years ago (you were the instructor). It has survived a collapsed roof a couple years ago, and the hull and pontoons are mostly done (restored) I recently retired and would like to finish the boat for use up at the cabin. I'm wondering if any of my windsurfing masts and or sails could be used to power the boat and what adaptations would be necessary. I've see you tube videos of this and it looks like allot of FUN ! I really want to get this project in the water. It's a dream overdue....

Brilliant!

Loved it thanks....good job....beautiful boat

Hi, could you please tell what is the name of that first country song and its performer. thanks.

Any estimate on the cost of such a project? Soo interested in doing this project.

tryggboats, Thanks, Merci y muchas gracias suerte y Saludo....

John designs beautiful little ships.....complicated?????.......strong yes!!!!!!! Have a go and you will find everything good, better and more than likely best!!!!!!

Looks like a nice boat. But why is this not built to the plans? The solid akas would make trailering impossible. And the open cockpit would have been a big plus, no?

Fell in love with this one when I saw the article in "Mechanix Illustrated" so many years ago. Even sent away for the plans, still have them and look at them every once in a while and let my mind wander (and wonder) about what might have been if my life hadn't taken a severe turn shortly after. I only ever saw one in real life, and she was docked in the Inner Harbour in Victoria, B.C.,, but it confirmed what I had thought about her. I even talked to the owner/builder, and complimented him on the beautiful job he'd done on her, but unfortunately that was the only beautiful thing about him. His personality didn't come anywhere near that of his boat. I hope that you have many wonderful memories, and can continue to make more in the future.

awesome little vessel

Симпатичная лодочка !!!

Hi Bob and Virgene, we met at last years Sail Oklahoma and Port Aransas, DIANNE'S ROSE our "Tiny" Houseboat may spark your memory! I just wanted you to know your build video was a joy to watch and helpful! I'm setting up to build a new sailboat design about Bijou's size. Hope you both are doing well! Best/Roy and Dianne.

A beautiful job! A functional piece of Art!

What a beauty! Makes me dream :D

so many amazing people in the world, and you and your wife are on top of the short list.

great video and music

Sir.Do you have a blueprint for this?I need to built a boat like this. Thank you.

Bob, I have no idea how to interpret the lines plans and I'm pretty decent at boat building, ( ask Gene Berry) could you open my understanding to the lines plan chart in the download? And Hi Gene.

Hi Bob, i just saw your article in SCA. makes me proud to be able to say "I know that boat" what's next up you sleeve?