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Large, 3 level pirate ship playset plan with gang plank, rock wall and flag
Large outdoor pirateship playset with 3 slides
Large outdoor wooden pirateship playset
Wooden pirateship playhouse
Pirateship playset under construction at night

High Seas Pirate Ship Plan

$ 135.00
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Prepare to embark on the grandest backyard voyage imaginable with the High Seas Pirate Ship Plan, the crown jewel of pirate playsets and the largest ship in the entire fleet. Boasting an incredible 565 square feet of adventure-ready space, this towering four level vessel rises nearly 20 feet high and delivers a truly epic play experience. With an expansive main hull, enclosed captain’s quarters, a sky-high crow’s nest, and multiple decks to explore, it offers room for every aspiring pirate, whether they’re captains, lookouts, or mischief-making deckhands. Perfect for large families, schools, or play areas with many children, it’s a floating fortress of fun that invites non-stop exploration.

The ship’s thoughtful layout includes nine separate access points, an easy approachable 13 foot gangplank, and open ready zones for accessories like rock walls, slides, and rope bridges. Secret trap doors, cozy nooks, and connected passages encourage dynamic play that keeps kids moving, climbing, and imagining all day long. Whether it becomes the setting for daring rescues, hidden treasure hunts, or full-on sea battles, the High Seas Pirate Ship is built for legendary adventures and unforgettable memories. This is a artisan playset, designed to be a full scale pirate paradise just waiting to set sail in your backyard.

Features:

  • 565ft² in usable play space
  • Design to look like a 17th century Spanish Galleon vessel
  • 4 total levels (including crow's nest)
  • Instructions for a gang plank w/ railings, rock wall & swing-set
  • 5 total ship ladders
  • Two areas to install 6' slides
  • Lower deck offers 3 outside access points and 2 inside access points to 2nd level
  • Interactive crow's nest
  • 9 entrances / exits
  • 2nd story enclosed Captain's cabin
  • 55 page, step by step PDF plan

Plan Category:

🏴☠️ Pirate Ship Playhouse Plans

Dimensions:

  • 27' Wide (w/ gang plank)
  • 13' Wide (w/o gang plank)
  • 24' Deep
  • 15' Tall

Framing Details:

  • Joists: 2x6 & 2x8 - 16" O.C.
  • Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
  • Rafters: 2x6 - 16" O.C.

Lumber List:

Make sure to take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!

Decking:
( 93 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 116 ) 5/4” x 6” x 10'
( 50 ) 5/4” x 6” x 12'
( 46 ) 5/4” x 6” x 16'

2x2:
( 22 ) 2” x 2” x 3'
( 26 ) 2” x 2” x 8'

2x4:
( 71 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 22 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 75 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
( 8 ) 2” x 4” x 16'

2x6:
( 20 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 29 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 23 ) 2” x 6” x 12'
( 1 ) 2” x 6” x 16'

2x8:
( 21 ) 2” x 8” x 8'
( 3 ) 2” x 8” x 12'
( 3 ) 2” x 8” x 16'

4x4:
( 11 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
( 1 ) 4” x 4” x 12'

6x6:
( 2 ) 6” x 6” x 8'
( 1 ) 6” x 6” x 16'
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Bob LeFevre
Pride of the Park

The plans were perfect, no errors and very easy to understand. I’ve been a cabinetmaker for 40 years so I built the whole thing in my shop as component sections then transported them to the building site and assembled them on a concrete slab. The entire process took me 222 hours. The plans allowed for a great deal of flexibility as I modified them to add additional features and to make the ship into separate parts for later assembly. The playhouse is now the pride of the Park with children using it every day.

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Josh Lurie
Ahoy Maties

The plans were incredibly easy to follow. I was able to make the ship (with minimal help, mostly for the siding of the ship) in about 100 man hours. I made the ship up on cinder blocks so the ship is not directly in the dirt and therefore had to adjust the ladders and gang plank. I was able to find some of the slides second hand and was able to save a few hundred bucks. Just make sure that the slides are meant for the height needed if you raise the ship off the ground. Next year season, we are going to get blue rubber mulch to make it look like the ship is truly on the "high seas". We were able to get the ship made in time for my daughters b-day party (turning 8 and 9) and both of them and their friends absolutely loved it!!

Pros - Excellent depiction of the steps and explanation of the steps. Recommend that you print out the entire plans and put them in a binder. I was able to keep my plans on my work table during the 18 days of building next to my other tools.

Cons - The trap doors, only due to their construction, really "slam" open and close. My fear is losing some little fingers. I have looked for and unsuccessfully found some kind of "soft close" outdoor, heavy duty hinges. Ideally, hinges that only open 105 degrees then have a soft close.
Con - The plans call for a hull of about 4'6" head height. My oldest (9 y/o) is already 4'4" so I made some changes to the hull and captains quarters but was easy enough to make those changes on the fly.

Over all, great plans!!