Passagemaker Lite 39

  • PL 39 Specifications

    • LOA: 39' 5"
    • LWL: 38' 4"
    • Beam: 11' 0"
    • Draft: 3' 0"
    • Displacement: 20,000 lbs(half-load)
    • Fuel: 600 US gallons
    • Fresh Water: 140 US gallons
    • Power: John Deere 4045 135 Horse Power @ 2,500RPM
    • Speed: 9 - 10 knots (cruise)
    • Construction: Sheathed Strip, Cold-molded, Aluminum, Foam-cored
    • General Comments: The traditional PL arrangement of flush raised deck and sunken pilot house with bridge behind is still workable at 39’ LOA.  In this boat it has been adapted to a single mid engine configuration to allow a heavy duty engine with big reduction gear (3:1) to turn a large diameter (27”) prop.
  • PL 39 Stock Plans

    • Construction Method and Materials

      Designed for cold-molded or aluminum construction. Round bottom sheathed strip or cold-molded (3 layers) wood construction.  Foam cored fiberglass construction option. Multi-chine aluminum plate construction
    • Number and Type of Drawings:

      Full size plot files for hull station molds, bulkheads, deck and house beams, stem, etc.
    • CAD Drawings:

      General construction, construction sections, tanks, deckhouse, profile and arrangement, shaft and rudder plan.
    • Base Price:

      • Full Plans in either wood or aluminum construction $1750CAD
      • Full Size Lofting Plots for wood or fiberglass available $1750CAD
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      • Full Size Metal Parts Plots $2500CAD

Designer's Comments

The traditional PL arrangement of flush raised deck and sunken pilot house with bridge behind is still workable at 39’ LOA.  In this boat it has been adapted to a single mid engine configuration to allow a heavy duty engine with big reduction gear (3:1) to turn a large diameter (27”) prop.  

Tad Roberts