Can anyone help me find plans to build a pirate ship (about 25 ft in length).?

Question

I would like to find plans or a book on ship building. I would like to be able to make a pirate ship with an engine in it and sails. Thanks

Answer 1

check pirates of the carribeans...:P

Answer 2

why would any one wanna build a pirate shipLOL sorry for laughing =-( oh and i asked the spaghetti monster, said its impossible and might as well give up be4 u embarrass yourself in front of every1(and im not trying to be a jerk or anything )

Answer 3

There is no such thing as a specific pirate ship design.  Real pirates used/use anything available that floats.

Answer 4

ask the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

RAmen

Answer 5

Get hold of a copy of Phil Bolger's book, "Boats with an open mind". There are several designs which might fit your requirements.

Answer 6

Judging by statistics, most pirates stole their craft during an attack, or acquired them through

mutiny. Their ships were often deemed unsuitable, and the vessel was abandoned or sold after the

capture of something better. Another source of pirate ships were the vessels fitted out as

privateers. When their privateering contract ended, the crew often turned to p****y. Many pirates

retained one ship through their whole (often brief) piratical career, although a few exchanged ships

several times. Bartholomew Roberts changed ships six times during his career. When ships were

captured they were either sold, destroyed or turned into pirate vessels themselves.

Pirates preferred small, fast vessels such as sloops, brigantines and schooners. Sloops produced in

the Caribbean were ideally suited to the needs of pirate crews, although a small number of pirate

crews preferred roomier, larger vessels. As well as speed, smaller vessels had an advantage in draft.

They could enter shallow waters without fear of grounding, waters where larger vessels (such as big

warships) were unable to follow. Smaller vessels were also easier to maintain and careen, an

important factor if speed was to be maintained. (Careening involved beaching the vessel and

scraping and cleaning the lower hulls, removing barnacles, etc.)

Read it all at...

http://www.theoldgiftshop.com/the_pirate...

Answer 7

why not buy a small wooden rowing/sailing boat  and  add your own bits to make it look like a pirate ship

or try this site http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/gorgeous-...

and err just make it bigger