Study plans are available for all but the smallest boats. they contain sufficient information to allow you to assess the feasibility, do some costing—and perhaps romance the neighbours. here are some points to bear in mind while pondering the possibilities. paul gartside. This little boat is a real favourite and probably one of the best i have ever done in terms of fitness for purpose and the pleasure derived from building and usage.. The gartside sloop, will be carvel planked, so students will learn how to line off, spile, shape, hollow, round, and bevel carvel planks to fit around the oak frames of the boat and butt up against one-another edge-to-edge..