Babson Island Kit

Designed by Tom Hill ("Ultralight Boatbuilding" fame) and WoodenBoat founder Jon Wilson, this is a beautiful (nigh "elegant") and stable rowing skiff made of precision-cut Occume mahogany plywood. Kit includes all lumber pre-cut--including the scarfs, hardware, fastenings, epoxy, 10 oz 'glass cloth (for the bottom) and a super-slick slotted building jig that goes together in 45 minutes. Plus you'll receive a sheet of drawings and Tom's guide to putting the kit together.

Intended capacity: 2-3

Suggested oars: 7'9" (but the standard 7'6" or 8' are fine...)

Here's the link to step-by-step Assembly Instructions.

And here's a link to the Babson 14 Materials List

Want to build from scratch instead of a kit? Click Babson 14 plans.

Order the kit directly from our WoodenBoat Store Site