Lumber Yard Skiffs
Rugged, simple, stable, and economical to build, the Lumber Yard skiffs are based on traditional New England flat bottom work skiffs.
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Rugged, simple, stable, and economical to build, the Lumber Yard skiffs are based on traditional New England flat bottom work skiffs.
The boat is nice to row - a good combination of tippy enough for an intermediate, yet after a few days a novice will get the hang of it.
This V-bottomed daysailer can be shallow or deep drafted and is easily sailed.
Construction: Batten-seam planking over steamed frames
Alternative construction: Plywood
Lofting is optional.
Plans include 6 sheets.
A simple, spacious, singlehanded cruiser designed for carvel construction. Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames. Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip. Lofting is required. Plans include 7 sheets
The Hiawatha is a general purpose recreational canoe of light displacement, designed in the tradition of contemporary American cruisers. A good solo canoe, it is also very fast and responsive.
Round-bottomed, transom stern, centerboard, 2-4 daysailing.
Contruction: Carvel planked over steamed frames
Alternative contruction: Lapstrake, strip or cold-molded
Lofting is required
Plans include 3 sheets
A great family boatbuilding project! Build it in a weekend from a kit, or build it from plans using local materials.
You can enjoy paddling easier and funnier with less budget because it’s made of plywood, sectional and you can build one in a week.
Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood. Alternative construction: Traditional planking, cold molded, strip plank, epoxy-fiberglass. No Lofting required. Plans include 5 sheets.
Light, elegant double-paddle canoe for glued-seam lapstrake construction.Can be built 12′, 13′ 7″, or 15′ 2″ from the same set of plans.Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.Alternative construction: Traditional lapstrake, cold-molded or strip.No lofting required.Plans include 5 sheets.
Arch Davis Jiffy V22 Skiff 2011. 8'-6 beam, meranti plywood, douglas fir framing, MAS expoxy.
Designed by Doug Hylan and built by Geoff Kerr (Two Daughters Boatworks) in 2012, this particular
Over the past 20 years, I and a handful of remarkable shipwrights have completed a comprehensive
First ever Wianno Senior (Crosby Boatyard) built - 1914 gaff rig keel boat, 25’ (27’ including bo