Build This Boat!

build this boat

I am an administrator at a school in Maine. Most of the schools in Maine no longer support a technology class for middle school aged students. Could this be a project for an after school tech program? How do we sign up?

for this type of project.  I’ve seen hundreds of families build their very first boat (Bevin’s Skiff) is two-and-a-half days.

Good luck.

All you have to do is sign-in or become a member and you can download the manual and drawings.

After taking Joe Yocha’s Boatbuilding to Teach Math,  Chris Washkovick  has taught a summer school class and she and her students have a boat just about complete!  Please note, this is a teacher that has not ever built anything close to something like a boat, yet it really has turned out great.  I foresee a lot of public schools adapting classes similar to this because of their relevance to the real world applications of math!  I’ve always thought boat building was cool but I never realized how relevant it really is! 

Joe Norton

I teach STEM subjects at a middle/high school in MA and think this is a great project. I may try to incorporate this into my CAD class or an after school engineering club. Thanks for the plans!

i wood like to build a flat bottom wood boat 16ft

This sounds like a great project! I've always wanted to build a boat!

Can not open the manual. Says the file is damaged.

I like the design and sure like by my constituents.

Good op to get hands on with my students and expand their interest level

je suis interresser sur les bateau de bois,,,,,votre programme est tres interressent,,,,,,,,,,,,,merci

Hi, I purchased the plan for the Bevins Skiff last spring with plans to build nit as a project to do with my little rather from the big brothers program. I'm having a difficult time finding marine plywood in my area. Any suggestions for suppliers in Wisconsin (particularly the Green Bay area.)...or any other suggestions. Thanks in advance.

Is there a table of offsets for this? Lofting is so hard to explain without one.

Hope this will interest my son in something other than online gaming !!!

The drawing has a couple of pieces that are not dimensioned, but rather are said to be "Full-size." That works fine if I know what size paper on which the drawing is to be printed. The paper size should be noted on the drawing. It isn't. Can someone tell me on what size paper this drawing should be printed? THANK YOU!

I learned that Adobe Reader will tell me the drawing size. File => Properties and one of the values reported is "page size." It is 24x36

As an Educator/Administrator, I began teaching Math and Science with Kite building and mocking up a complete Conestoga wagon; diamentions, geometry, aerodynamics and hands-on success. Building a Bevins skiff will be an awesome addition. Thank You:-)

Building this with my kids this spring.

Morning everyone.
New member here. I an a cabinet maker from rosemount Mn and we have 8 yes thats eight grand kids.
The older two and I would like to build something and not a bird house or more fishing rod holders.
My granddad and I built soapbox derby cars together and it's time to do something new with them. Were still
thinking about what to build for the first timer and I am open to any ideas in the 8' to 12 foot range. We Think we would like something for an outboard.

Thanks
Theoldwoodguy

I grew up building things with my grandpa and have learned a lot. I have been looking for a project that I can do with my 2 little girls that they can enjoy. Looks like I found a good way to teach them some valuable lessons while building something they can use.

Is the wood kit available anywhere in Baltimore / Annapolis area. Any info will be appreciated as I am newbie to wood working and will make it easier and more fun if I don;t spend a lot of time looking for wood pieces although Annapolis may have a few places for buying supplies.

Please contact them in Alexandria, VA:  www.alexandriaseaport.org.

This looks like a great project for my Grandsons to learn from.

My fishing buddy and I are planing on building the skiff with his grandchildren this spring. I hope that someone has built a sailing rig for this boat to get some feedback. We are planning to work from the plans and make our own kit to be ready when the kids get out of school.
Thanks
Tom O.

Currently building a 15′ sloop. Just love the Bevin skiff and it will be my next project, it will be great in the shallows of Lake Huron.

I’m starting with a workshop of boatbuilding and I’m interested in small wooden boats.

I’m an experienced wood worker - and I’ve never built a boat. I’m hoping to spend the summer building this skiff with my two daughters before they start school.

I hope to build a small boat with my two grand-sons this summer. I like the skiff's looks.

thanks