Tolman Skiff Standard

Tolman Skiff

Tolman Skiffs are thoroughly modern, ocean capable, vee bottom stitch and glue plywood boats with a dory ancestry. These skiffs are designed for Alaskan waters and are ideal for sport fishing, beach camping, cruising and general work or recreation.

Deep V Inboard - Donzi Inspired

Stu's pride and joy!

Based on the Donzi Sweet 16, this little treasure boasts a generous deep V at the transom allowing for smoother running and bad weather handling.

14' 6" Outboard Skiff, LITTLE MOBY

14' 6" Outboard Skiff,  LITTLE MOBY profile
14' 6" Outboard Skiff,  LITTLE MOBY profile
14' 6" Outboard Skiff,  LITTLE MOBY photo

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.

16' Gentleman's Runabout

16' Gentleman's Runabout profile
16' Gentleman's Runabout profile

A low-power, moderate-speed inboard runabout for protected waters. Designed for sawn frames and batten-seam planking.Construction: Battened-seam planking over sawn frames. Lofting required. Plans include 5 sheets.Please note: the Westerbeke 26G engine spec’d in the plans is no longer manufactured

18' Plywood Runabout, DOWNEASTER

18' Plywood Runabout, DOWNEASTER profile
18' Plywood Runabout, DOWNEASTER profile

A deep-V bottomed, open runabout built of plywood over sawn frames.

Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames

Lofting is required.

Plans include 5 sheets.

Jericho Bay Lobster Skiff

Jericho Bay Lobster Skiff profile

Designed by Joel White, the original boat was built plank-on-frame by Jimmy Steele (of Peapod fame), but no plans were ever drawn-until now.

21' Pretty Marsh Runabout

21' Pretty Marsh Runabout profile

21′ 2″ Inboard/outboard runabout, built of marine plywood.Several design options include center console, outboard as well as inboard/outboard.And, configurations also include different heights for the windshield.Construction: Plywood.Lofting is required.Plans include 5 sheets.

Albury Runabout

Albury Runabout profile

Built by eye in the Bahamas for the last 40 years, Doug Hylan’s drawings allow for strip-planking or cold-molding.Construction: Strip-planked over laminated frames.Alternative construction: Cold-molded, plans included.Lofting is required.Plans include 6 sheets.

28' Bermuda Runabout

28' Bermuda Runabout profile and overhead
28' Bermuda Runabout overhead
28' Bermuda Runabout in water

The longest runabout we offer, this 28' high-speed, triple cockpit runabout will also require highly skilled builders, but oh, the rewards...

Construction: Battened-seam planking over sawn frames.

Lofting is required.

Plans include 3 sheets.

14' 10" Runabout, RASCAL

14' 10" Runabout, RASCAL profile
14' 10" Runabout, RASCAL profile
14' 10" Runabout, RASCAL photo

A modified V-bottom, with constant deadrise in its after sections. Construction: Plywood and Mahogany over sawn frames. Alternative construction: Cold-molded, double laminated plywood. No lofting is required. Plans include 8 sheets.