Oar / Paddle
17' 0" Solo Tripper
For those beautiful days out for lunch on the river or an evening on the lake by yourself, this is the boat.
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For those beautiful days out for lunch on the river or an evening on the lake by yourself, this is the boat.
Here's a handy boat that can be rowed, sailed, and powered with up to three large adults, and it "nests" to take up less space.
Fun / Lightweight / Simple & ClassicSpecifications:
Key Features:
The Adirondack Guide Boat is known to be a fast and easy rowing boat. While it tends to be tippy, this is a result of what makes it fast, its narrow waterline. The distinct flare gives it strong secondary stability.
An oceangoing V-bottomed auxiliary with accommodations for four to six people.
Construction: Carvel planked over sawn frames.
Alternative construction: Plywood (plans included).
Lofting is required.
Plans include 15 sheets.
Easy to Build Flat Bottom Skiff 18 ft Instructions also Include Our 14 Ft Smaller Version
Light and fast, a 20' tortured plywood, decked dayboat: both a double kayak and a single scull in one hull. Her 'midship' section is similar to Aleut kayaks.
A 12 ft. outboard-powered multipurpose jonboat.
The Chesapeake 17 is one of our most popular kits. Its handling qualities and speed combined with a large cockpit and voluminous stowage make it one of the most capable touring boats around.
14' 4" Ben Garvey Skiff designed by Doug Hylan and built by master boatbuilder Matt Elwell at Hyl