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i'd guesstimate the hull length to be around 30ft. I'd say it's closest to some sort of racing (as opposed to cruising) trimaran, so if one were to copy that thing exactly, there would probably be minimal hull volume. More like a bunch of gigantic kayaks than anything else.
I'm currently finishing up a small skiff- cheap, and I've learned a lot about the process. If you want to start boatbuilding/sailing, there's a lot of nice options. When I was doing my research, I somehow got a PDF of Gavin Atkin's Ultrasimple Boatbuilding, and would recommend.
With regards to having space, there's a bunch of designs under 8ft that would fit indoors, and I've seen some people simply add shelves in winter.
Also, one of the simplest 8ft boats I've seen is the PDRacer (or OzRacer). Looks like a box, but teaches the skills, and apparently sails astoundingly well for its looks.
There are some terrific books on simple boatbuilding. A great place to start is the book Instant Boats and this one by Gavin Atkin. For a really simple design look into a Puddle Duck - single sheet of plywood, can be built in a weekend.
I hate when people on Reddit crap on somebody who's just trying to learn as much as the next guy, but you need to burn this in a firepit and start over, friend.
You can't just wing this, it's not gonna go well, it's really not. Your single biggest issue here is the weight of all that lumber, if nothing else.
[EDIT]: As I mentioned elsewhere in this thread, Hannu's site has some terrific free plans. Just for the love of all that's holy don't wing it. And use plywood stringers, 2x4's are way too heavy.