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Home  /   Boat Plans & Kits Catalog  /  Sailboats  /  21' Fancy Free - gaff rigged sharpie

Fancy Free

If you're looking for a simple and inexpensive cruising sailboat with traditional character, our FANCY FREE should fill the bill. The sharpie-dory hull with flat-bottom, hard-chine form is ideal for the amateur. All frames have straight contours using standard materials, and standard 4' x 8' sheets are used for the planking. Our various accessory kits include all the hard-to-find items required to equip your very own in "sail-away" condition.

The FANCY FREE is an ideal boat for the couple who wants to do weekend or vacation sailing along coastal waters where shoal draft is critical. Hull draft with board-up is just 8", yet the ballast gives reassuring stiffness in a breeze. The light displacement and large sail area makes this boat a surprising performer, even for the racing skipper. While not intended for long distance open ocean use, FANCY FREE, when heeled, forms a "vee" at the water for an exceptionally dry ride.

Accommodations on FANCY FREE are of a "camping" type for two. There's full headroom above the berths, plus the comfort of a settee with a hinged drop-leaf on the centerboard trunk. The galley area is adjacent to the hatch for standing headroom and the portable head slides out from under the bridge deck for use. A portable ice chest is also located under the bridge deck, accessible from either the cockpit or from inside the cabin. Storage spaces are located below the cockpit sides either side, and below the aft deck.

Because this boat is lightweight, FANCY FREE is ideal for trailering and pulling up on the beach for the night. There's no need to pay for expensive mooring, slippage, or storage fees. For powering, there's a built-in outboard motor well. The cockpit is roomy; the cockpit well is compact and self-draining for safety. The gaff sloop rig is simple to handle and requires no expensive winches or special "go-fast" fittings. Wood spars are detailed on the plans, however, we do recommend our Aluminum Spar Kit, especially if trailering the boat and for ease of maintenance. With all these advantages, we doubt that you'll find a more enjoyable boat to build, own, or sail.

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"I built the Fancy Free sail boat some 20 years ago and it was a very fun project. I am happy your business is still helping those who enjoy boat building."

"What impressed me the most about building one of your designs was how well the specifications/engineering became evident in the finished product. For example, I painted the waterline on the hull (black hull, white water line, red bottom) per the specifications, and on the day of the launch the craft drafted exactly to the white water line. That little detail made me look like a genius. "

"I hope you will continue to make others feel as smart is I did on that wonderful day some 20 years ago."

"PS I'm near retirement and if I can, I will build another Glen-L (a no-brainer for smart people). Thanks! " Rich Schofield, Centerville, MD

    

Item # Image Description Price
60-109
Fancy Free Study Plan
Fancy Free Study Plan
Study Plan price can be applied to purchase of Plans & Patterns
$15.00
60-109PDF
Fancy Free Study Plan PDF Version
Fancy Free Study Plan PDF Version
Study Plan price can be applied to purchase of Plans & Patterns
$15.00
61-109
Fancy Free Plans & Pattern
Fancy Free Plans & Pattern
$230.00
61-109X2
Fancy Free Plans & Pattern plus One Extra Set
Fancy Free Plans & Pattern plus One Extra Set
Order this if you want an extra set of Plans & Patterns included (only 1/2 price for the extra set)
$230.00
68-109
Fancy Free Bronze Fastening Kit
Fancy Free Bronze Fastening Kit
Includes all the nails & screws to assemble the hull
$838.00
71-109
Fancy Free Fiberglass Kit
Fancy Free Fiberglass Kit
Includes Glen-L's Proprietary Boatbuilder Epoxy
$1,049.00
71-109S3
Fancy Free Fiberglass Kit - System 3 SilverTip
Fancy Free Fiberglass Kit - System 3 SilverTip
Includes System Three SilverTip No-Blush Epoxy - best for a bright finish. CANNOT BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE OF THE US.
$1,065.00
80-109
Fancy Free Hardware Kit for Wood Mast
Fancy Free Hardware Kit for Wood Mast
$1,192.00
82-109
Fancy Free Hardware Kit-Standard for Alum Spar
Fancy Free Hardware Kit-Standard for Alum Spar
$792.00
85-109
Fancy Free Sails
Fancy Free Sails
Genuine Top-Quality Dacron sails with Glen-L Logo
$1,322.00
84-109
Fancy Free Rigging Kit
Fancy Free Rigging Kit
Contains shrouds, stays and all lines
$1,330.00
12-301
Trailer 1200/1800 Plans
Trailer 1200/1800 Plans
For boats 15' - 19'
$31.00
12-430
Boatbuilding with Plywood
Boatbuilding with Plywood
Covers plywood and its use in boatbuilding, especially for the amateur builder.
$32.95
16-100
How to Fiberglass a Boat DVD
How to Fiberglass a Boat DVD
Learn how to fiberglass the easy way, by looking over the shoulder of an expert who is working on actual boats.
$32.95
16-037
How to Fiberglass a Boat Book & DVD Combo
How to Fiberglass a Boat Book & DVD Combo
Save $$$ on this Book & DVD Combination!
$45.00
12-429
Boatbuilder's Notebook-Expanded Second Edition
Boatbuilder's Notebook-Expanded Second Edition
NEW Expanded Second Edition! Spiral bound reference book on a wide variety of boat building subjects
$28.95
EL-211
Electrical Design for Cuddy Cabin Boats up to 23 feet
Electrical Design for Cuddy Cabin Boats up to 23 feet
Electrical Design Plans for your Boat (Click for options)
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