{"id":366,"date":"2025-09-04T13:05:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=366"},"modified":"2025-09-11T19:05:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T19:05:29","slug":"morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"18&#8242; Morning Tide Pocket Cruiser"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"337\">Morning Tide 18\u2019 Pocket Cruiser Plans \u2013 Classic Style, Flexible Layout &amp; Easy Home Build<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"602\">The <strong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"377\">Morning Tide 18 Pocket Cruiser<\/strong> builds on the charm of the Morning Tide 14, giving sailors more space, comfort, and versatility. At 18 feet, she blends the classic look of a traditional long-keel cruiser with the practicality of modern home boatbuilding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"915\">Inside, the plans provide several layout options. The standard fit-out includes forward V-berths, a compact galley, and an aft WC compartment. However, you can easily adapt the design to add quarter berths or extra storage. For even more flexibility, the plans also show details for an optional outboard well.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1307\">Her hull combines strength and simplicity. Construction starts with an \u201cegg-box\u201d framework made from pre-shaped plywood frames and fore-and-aft girders that slot together. From there, you attach the hull panels and finish the chines with stitch-and-tape methods for a quick build. If you prefer a more traditional approach, you can choose plank-over-frame or clinker construction instead.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1624\">Like her smaller sister, she carries a long keel with a simple ballast box for stability. Yet, you can also adapt the plans to include alternative keel options, making her suitable for a wide range of sailing conditions. As a result, she is equally at home in sheltered waters or out on longer coastal adventures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1884\">With her classic lines, practical layout, and flexible build methods, the Morning Tide 18 is an ideal project for home builders. She offers the freedom to customize, the confidence of seaworthy design, and the joy of cruising in a yacht you built yourself.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1889\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1910\"><strong data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1908\">Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"2333\">\n<li data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1963\">\n<p data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1963\">LOA: 18 ft \u2013 compact yet spacious pocket cruiser<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2021\">\n<p data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2021\">Flexible interior with berths, galley, and WC options<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2070\">\n<p data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2070\">Optional outboard well for added convenience<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2133\">\n<p data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2133\">Long keel with ballast box (adaptable to other keel types)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2193\">\n<p data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2193\">Simple plywood \u201cegg-box\u201d construction for easy building<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2261\">\n<p data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2261\">Choice of stitch-and-tape, plank-over-frame, or clinker methods<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2333\">\n<p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2333\">Perfect for weekend trips, coastal cruising, or extended adventures<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>18&#8242; Morning Tide specifications<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-26\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-26\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Description<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Imperial<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Metric<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">LOA<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">18'6\"<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">5.64m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Beam<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7'4\"<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.25m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hull Mid Depth<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3'7\"<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.10m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Draft<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3'2\"<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.73m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sail Area<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">252 sq.ft<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">23.4 sq.ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Estimated Dry weight<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3197 lbs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1450 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Ballast<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1213 lbs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">550 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Head Room<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5'<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.53m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Berths<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2 - 4<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hull Shape<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Round Bilge multi chine<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Construction method<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Stitch and tape, ply over frame, clinker ply<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Plywood requirements<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3 x 6mm sheets<br \/>\n23 x 9mm sheets<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Drawing\/ Design Package<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10 x A1 drawings<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">9 x A4 instructions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Guidance usage<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Estuary, coastal, cross channel<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Additions and alterations included with the plans<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-26 from cache -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Morning Tide 18 Pocket Cruiser combines classic long-keel style with modern DIY construction. With 4 berths, a compact galley, and flexible layouts, she\u2019s perfect for weekend cruising or extended coastal adventures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":454,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"product_brand":[19],"product_cat":[27],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-366","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_brand-selway-fisher","7":"product_cat-pocket-cruiser-design-plans","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple","15":"entry","16":"content-bg","17":"loop-entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>18&#039; Morning Tide Pocket Cruiser - Njord Craft<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Build the Morning Tide 18 Pocket Cruiser. Classic design, easy plywood construction, 4 berths, galley, and flexible layouts for coastal cruising.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"18&#039; Morning Tide Pocket Cruiser - Njord Craft\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Build the Morning Tide 18 Pocket Cruiser. Classic design, easy plywood construction, 4 berths, galley, and flexible layouts for coastal cruising.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Njord Craft\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1BBYpAD61L\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-11T19:05:29+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/18-Morning-Tide.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/\",\"name\":\"18' Morning Tide Pocket Cruiser - Njord Craft\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/18-Morning-Tide.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-09-04T13:05:17+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-11T19:05:29+00:00\",\"description\":\"Build the Morning Tide 18 Pocket Cruiser. Classic design, easy plywood construction, 4 berths, galley, and flexible layouts for coastal cruising.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/18-Morning-Tide.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/18-Morning-Tide.png\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":1000},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Shop\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/boat-design-plans-shop\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"18&#8242; Morning Tide Pocket Cruiser\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/\",\"name\":\"Njord Craft\",\"description\":\"Restoring Vessels\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Njord Craft\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cropped-Logo-2-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cropped-Logo-2-1.png\",\"width\":500,\"height\":200,\"caption\":\"Njord Craft\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1BBYpAD61L\/\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"18' Morning Tide Pocket Cruiser - Njord Craft","description":"Build the Morning Tide 18 Pocket Cruiser. Classic design, easy plywood construction, 4 berths, galley, and flexible layouts for coastal cruising.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"18' Morning Tide Pocket Cruiser - Njord Craft","og_description":"Build the Morning Tide 18 Pocket Cruiser. Classic design, easy plywood construction, 4 berths, galley, and flexible layouts for coastal cruising.","og_url":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/","og_site_name":"Njord Craft","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1BBYpAD61L\/","article_modified_time":"2025-09-11T19:05:29+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":1000,"url":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/18-Morning-Tide.png","type":"image\/png"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/","url":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/","name":"18' Morning Tide Pocket Cruiser - Njord Craft","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/18-Morning-Tide.png","datePublished":"2025-09-04T13:05:17+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-11T19:05:29+00:00","description":"Build the Morning Tide 18 Pocket Cruiser. Classic design, easy plywood construction, 4 berths, galley, and flexible layouts for coastal cruising.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/18-Morning-Tide.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/18-Morning-Tide.png","width":1000,"height":1000},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/morning-tide-18-pocket-cruiser-plans\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Shop","item":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/boat-design-plans-shop\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"18&#8242; Morning Tide Pocket Cruiser"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/#website","url":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/","name":"Njord Craft","description":"Restoring Vessels","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/#organization","name":"Njord Craft","url":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cropped-Logo-2-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cropped-Logo-2-1.png","width":500,"height":200,"caption":"Njord Craft"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1BBYpAD61L\/"]}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=366"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=366"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=366"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}