Site Map for PDRacer.com

Keep in mind: A boat you build today, and go sailing in tomorrow, is a lot more fun than plans or dreams of something that may (or may not) happen "someday" in the future. So get building and lets go sailing !!

The Main Instructional Pages

About the Puddle Duck Racer (home page)

Videos of PDRacers
Member List
Newsletter
Contacting Duckers

Class Rules

How to cut the bow angle
Class Rule Explanations
Local Fleet Rules
How To Measure A PDRacer Hull
Trademark Restrictions

Register Your Hull

Free PDRacer Boat Plans

Stuff To Get

Boat Building Books
Plywood Lumber Nails Glue
Oarlocks, Deckplates
Make DIY Boat Oars
Rudder Hardware
Sailboat Cleats and Blocks
Epoxy and Fiberglass
Tools for building
Tools to take sailing
Kit Boat Trailer
Duck Logo
HIN Plate For Your Duck

Hull Configurations

How to make a hull shorter than 18"
Design Your Duck
Board Boats (very short hull)
Cabin Overnight Cruiser
Cool Paint Jobs
Space Saving Hulls
Swoopy Ducks
Grout - Join 2 together to make a long scow
Teardrop Trailers to carry PDRacers

Emergency Flotation

Basics Why Need Flotation
Worse Case Scenario
Recover From Capsize
Airboxes On The Ends
Airboxes On The Sides
Using Pool Noodles For Flotation
Calculate Size Air Boxes

Leeboards, Daggerboards,
Centerboards Etc

Rudders

Masts

Basic Unstayed Mast
Simple 2x4 Mast
Hollow Masts
Mast Breaking Experiment
Fiberglass Mast Sleeve
Luff Groove Mast Made With Router
Stayed Mast - design the rig
Stayed Mast - Make The Stays & Shrouds

Sails

3 Sided Sails
4 Sided Sails
Leg-o-mutton Sprit Sail
Other Common Sails
Unusual Sails
Sail Cloth & Alternate Materials
Sail Shaping & Lacing
Make Sail From Polytarp & Duct Tape
Make Sail From Polytarp & Sewing
Sail Size Database

Sailboat Games

Tradition Of Homemade Trophies
Low Point Scoring System
Conventional Buoy Racing
Parent & Youth Racing
Pirate Poker Run
Waterworld Race
Raingutter Regatta
39 Other Sailboat Games
Online Mapping Tools