{"id":4029,"date":"2026-01-22T23:12:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T03:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/blog\/?p=4029"},"modified":"2026-01-22T23:12:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T03:12:04","slug":"printable-instructions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/blog\/printable-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Printable instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This list had many resources for our builders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Links to Instructional and Informative pdf pages.<\/h3>\n<p>( mostly arranged alphabetically under categories. Also listed are a few blog posts or you can search the blog with keywords or categories)<\/p>\n<h3>Maintenance<\/h3>\n<div id=\"id3\" class=\"style_SkipStroke_1 shape-with-text\"><strong><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PTW-dinghies-maintenance.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PTW-dinghies-maintenance.pdf\">#1 : Dinghies maintenance &amp; troublshooting<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"style_SkipStroke_1 shape-with-text\"><strong>#2<\/strong> :\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/Pre-CLC-Foilscase+pack-rig.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/Pre-CLC-Foilscase%2Bpack-rig.pdf\">Foils and sailing rig packing notes<\/a> .pdf (pre-CLC)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"style_SkipStroke_1 shape-with-text\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"style_SkipStroke_1 shape-with-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/pt11_brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">BRIEF PT 11 build overview photos <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in a new window<\/span><\/a> (pdf) RB\/brochure<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"style_SkipStroke_1 shape-with-text\">Detail installations or Replacement &#8211; PT 11 or SPEAR<\/h3>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"id3\" class=\"style_SkipStroke_1 shape-with-text\">\n<div class=\"text-content graphic_textbox_layout_style_default_External_552_1265\">\n<div class=\"graphic_textbox_layout_style_default\">\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><a title=\"http:\/\/ptnestingdinghy.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/back-seat-bungee-attachment.html\" href=\"http:\/\/ptnestingdinghy.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/back-seat-bungee-attachment.html\">Back seat attachment point and 4th leather pad<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PT11 Handle and Bailer 2019.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PT11%20Handle%20and%20Bailer%202019.pdf\">BALER for the PT 11<\/a> &amp; Spear (pdf)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PT11_bumper_Instructions_WEB2014.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PT11_bumper_Instructions_WEB2014.pdf\">Bumper installation<\/a> (PT 11 &amp; Spear)color .pdf<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/eyestrap_instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Carbon eyestrap installation <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in a new window<\/span><\/a> (pdf)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/New-finalpagesPT11manual32519reduced.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/New-finalpagesPT11manual32519reduced.pdf\">DETAILS from the end of the manual updated 2019<\/a>\u00a0Color Photos<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/eyestrap_instructions.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/eyestrap_instructions.pdf\">EYE Strap installation instructions<\/a> (pdf)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/fillet stick instructions.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/fillet%20stick%20instructions.pdf\">Fillet Stick &amp; Chisel stick instructions<\/a> (pdf)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PT11-GasketSection2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">GASKET installation \/ replacement <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in a new window<\/span><\/a> (pdf)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/GUNWALE FIX12-16.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/GUNWALE%20FIX12-16.pdf\">GUNWALE FIX printable PDF for the PT 11 Nesting Dinghy<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/Gluing your Leathers.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/Gluing%20your%20Leathers.pdf\">Leathers installation <\/a>(PT11)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a title=\"http:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/leather_patch_templates.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/leather_patch_templates.pdf\">LEATHER PADS patterns<\/a> (use 8.5&#215;11 paper to print)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PT11 Handle and Bailer 2019.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PT11%20Handle%20and%20Bailer%202019.pdf\">HANDLE for the aft section of the nesting dinghy<\/a> (pdf)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a class=\"class1\" title=\"http:\/\/ptnestingdinghy.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/back-seat-cleats.html\" href=\"http:\/\/ptnestingdinghy.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/back-seat-cleats.html\">Installing the PT11 back seat cleats <span class=\"style_2\">after<\/span> the aft buoyancy tanks are assembled.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a title=\"Non_Skid_ideas.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/ptwatercraft\/Non_Skid_ideas.html\">Non Skid Ideas, photos and links<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PT11Sail-hank-installation-e.pdf\">Sail-hank installation-e<\/a>\u00a0(color PDF) &#8211; PT 11 &amp; SPEAR Sail snap hook replacement<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a title=\"https:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/puzzle_joints.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/puzzle_joints.pdf\">Simpler puzzle joint gluing method pdf.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/String loops-Tether gluing instructions.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/String%20loops-Tether%20gluing%20instructions.pdf\">String loops and tether gluing instructions<\/a> (pdf)\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/turn_dog_installation.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/turn_dog_installation.pdf\">TURNDOG installation<\/a> (pdf)<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"paragraph_style_2\">DIY IDEAS<\/h3>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/CrutchfieldsPVCdolly.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/CrutchfieldsPVCdolly.pdf\">DIY DOLLY (PDF)<\/a> by B. Crutchfield<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/Crutchfield Ceiling rack PT Spear.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/Crutchfield%20Ceiling%20rack%20PT%20Spear.pdf\">DIY garage ceiling dinghy rack (PDF)<\/a> by B. Crutchfield<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\">DIY <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/BOOM%20HARDWARE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">sailing Rig notes <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in a new window<\/span><\/a> (pdf) (Booms)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/cheap_oars_better.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Cheap Oars &#8211; one way to make them better <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in a new window<\/span><\/a>. (PDF) by a PT 11 customer<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"paragraph_style_2\">Electric Motor<\/h3>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/EP Carry-mount-PT11-SpearPrintable.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/EP%20Carry-mount-PT11-SpearPrintable.pdf\">Mounting the EP CARRY on the PT 11 &amp; Spear<\/a>(pdf)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><a title=\"https:\/\/www.electricpaddle.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electricpaddle.com\/\">EP carry website<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_3\"><a title=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Zi1nhV9FUQQ\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Zi1nhV9FUQQ\">EP Carry sampling <\/a>at the Port Townsend Boat Festival<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"paragraph_style_3\">EPOXY and Varnish<\/h3>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_3\"><a title=\"E-Books.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/ptwatercraft\/E-Books.html\">Epoxy Basics e-book. \u201cworking with epoxy cleanly &amp; efficiently\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">EPOXY Video short: <a title=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nGyaVfV-yeo&amp;list=UUVkWkVo0rpJ1I3xgJjmYUFQ&amp;index=19\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nGyaVfV-yeo&amp;list=UUVkWkVo0rpJ1I3xgJjmYUFQ&amp;index=19\">Epoxy gloss coat &amp; tipping<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epoxyworks.com\/coating-small-parts\/\" target=\"_blank\">EPOXY coating small parts <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in a new window<\/span><\/a> (WEST SYSTEM article) (printer friendlyPDF:<a href=\"https:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Caoting-Small-Parts-by-Russell-Brown.pdf\">Coating Small Parts by Russell Brown<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">EPOXY: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/Metering%20Epoxy%20TaskSheet194.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Metering and Mixing TASK SHEET <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in a new window<\/span><\/a> (pdf) by Russell Brown and published by Proboat Magazine. Shared with Proboat permission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a title=\"https:\/\/www.offcenterharbor.com\/pt-watercraft-epoxy-lessons\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offcenterharbor.com\/pt-watercraft-epoxy-lessons\/\">EPOXY Lessons series<\/a> preview on Off Center Harbor (membership recommended to view in full. Builders of the PT 11 or Spear: Contact us for exclusive access)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/The%20truth%20about%20epoxies.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Notes on Epoxy &amp; &#8220;toxic waste&#8221; <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in a new window<\/span><\/a>(pdf) by Ashlyn Brown<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.westsystem.com\/ss\/varnish-over-epoxy\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.westsystem.com\/ss\/varnish-over-epoxy\/\">Varnish (UV protection) over Epoxy<\/a>\u00a0 (WEST SYSTEM article)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_3\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.westsystem.com\/ss\/general-safety-guidelines\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.westsystem.com\/ss\/general-safety-guidelines\/\">WEST SYSTEM Safety information and resources<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Body\">FLOTATION and PRESSURE<\/h3>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_3\"><a title=\"https:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/blog\/?page_id=344\" href=\"https:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/blog\/?page_id=344\">Flotation and the PT 11 and the PT Spear<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">Pressure relief valve ideas for air buoyancy tanks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Body\">Manual screw insert, <a href=\"https:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PT-11-screw-pressure-valve-info1.pdf\">PT 11 screw pressure valve info1<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"Body\">Gortex valve, <a href=\"https:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Gore-Tex-Vent-Installation.pdf\">Gore-Tex-Vent-Installation<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"Body\">Gortex dots;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/An-Idea-for-the-Vented-Volume-Dilemma.pdf\">An Idea for the Vented Volume Dilemma<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"paragraph_style_2\">MANUAL intros<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PT11_2014_manual_intro.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">PT 11 builders manual introduction <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in a new window<\/span><\/a> (pdf) by Russell Brown (pre-CLC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PTSPEAR_manual_intro.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">PT SPEAR builders manual introduction <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in a new window<\/span><\/a> (pdf) by Russell Brown (pre-CLC)<\/p>\n<h3>PT SKIFF<\/h3>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_3\"><a title=\"https:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/blog\/?p=1120\" href=\"https:\/\/ptwatercraft.com\/blog\/?p=1120\">Flotation and the PT Skiff<\/a> (blog)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PTScleatschedule.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PTScleatschedule.pdf\">PT Skiff Cleat Schedule (printable pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_2\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PTS_manual_intro_materials.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PTS_manual_intro_materials.pdf\">PT Skiff tools list<\/a><\/p>\n<p><br class=\"Body\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_6\"><strong>Alternative information from PTW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_6\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/Begining%20Tortured%20Plywood%201-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Beginning Tortured Plywood <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Opens in a new window<\/span><\/a>pdf by Russell Brown<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_6\"><strong>OLDER:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">PRE 2019 kits: <a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PT11-updates2019-ToSendOut1.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/PT11-updates2019-ToSendOut1.pdf\">PT11 2019 preliminary updates (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/SCAMP_hatch_Instructions.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptwatercraft.com\/SCAMP_hatch_Instructions.pdf\">SCAMP Hatch instructions<\/a>\u00a0Plywood SCAMP hatch kits are not available from PT Watercraft. 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