Candlefish 13
The candlefish is a versatile small fishing boat. Originally designed to be a cartoppable fishing skiff for high latitude rivers and lakes, she has also proven to be an excellent yacht tender.
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The candlefish is a versatile small fishing boat. Originally designed to be a cartoppable fishing skiff for high latitude rivers and lakes, she has also proven to be an excellent yacht tender.
The Sail kit allows you to transform the canoes NINFA, NAIADE and ONDINA, in small sailing trimarans for coastal cruising with minimal efforts.
The Shearwater Hybrid combines the best qualities of stitch-and-glue plywood kayaks with the beauty of a cedar strip deck.
Our best seller the 13 1/2 foot Bullet by Switzer. Iconic lines, the Bullet was a marathon and record breaker in its time.
The Solo Packette is designed for those searching for pack canoe that they can carry to even through the most difficult approaches.
An inshore skiff for sails, oars, or electric propulsion.
The TRICKY FIVE has been conceived for a precise scope: to realize a boat, which in relation to its size would maximize the ratio between speed and cost. This means that for a determined cost for materials and hours of construction required, it would be the fastest possible.
“Breeze” is a 10′ (3m) double paddle canoe. Two sheets of plywood needed. Stitch and glue construction using 3″(75mm) fiberglass tape in epoxy for all seams inside and out. The deciding factors when designing the boat were mostly the same as with all my designs - seaworthiness and lightweight.
A V-bottomed plywood skiff designed for rough water - a good fishing boat. Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames. No lofting required. Plans include 5 sheets.
Glued-lap plywood rowing or sailing tender with plenty of capacity. Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood. No lofting required. Plans include 5 sheets.
Miss Crab was built out of Cypress and Mahogany on Oak frames along the Tennessee River.
Refastened 2003 by Richard Stanley.
John Deere 6068TFM 2500 hrs
"SHADOWFOX" 31' Ocean crossing cruiser ready to set sail!