What the Design Numbers on Whisstock Boats and Boat Plans Mean

On Whisstock Boats and Boat Plans, a label like "Design 077" is a catalogue reference for one boat design in the site's collection. It is an identifier, not a specification: the number tells you which design entry you are looking at, but it does not by itself state the boat's type, length, construction method, or rig. To learn those details you need to open the entry for that design rather than rely on the number.

How the numbering works

The site organizes its boat designs as numbered entries, and the page evidence shows the same label repeated — "Design 077" appears several times in succession. That pattern is consistent with a listing or index page where each design is presented as its own item, with the number serving as the common name across the listing.

Two practical consequences follow:

• The number is a locator, not a description. "077" is not a size, a date, or a category code you can decode. It simply distinguishes one design from another.
• One number can appear in more than one place. Because the same label recurs, you may see "Design 077" on an index page and again on the design's own page. Treat these as the same design, not as duplicates or variants.

What the number does not tell you

Do not infer the following from the number alone:

Those details belong to the individual design entry, and the available page evidence does not include them, so check the entry itself before making any decision.

How to use the numbers when browsing

1. Start from the design listing. Scan the numbered entries to see the range of designs the site covers.
2. Note the numbers that interest you. Since the label is the only identifier shown in the evidence, the number is what you will use to return to a design later.
3. Open the specific entry. The design's own page is where any description, drawings, or plan details would appear.
4. Verify before acting. If you are considering plans for a build, confirm the design's particulars on its entry page rather than assuming from the number.

A concrete example: if a search or a link brings you to "Design 077," you have found a specific catalogue entry. Whether that design suits a particular project — a small daysailer, a powered launch, a rowing boat — can only be judged from the entry's own content.

Common sticking points

• Assuming the number is a model year or version. Nothing in the available material supports reading "077" as a date or revision.
• Treating repeated labels as separate designs. The repetition in the page evidence points to the same design being listed in more than one spot.
• Expecting the number to sort by size. There is no evidence that numbering follows length or any other physical attribute, so do not use it to compare boats.

If you need pricing, plan formats, or delivery terms, those are not established by the site material available here; look for them on the individual design pages or by contacting the site directly.