Oar / Paddle
The Open Boat
This is a design for a basic hull made from one piece of closed cell foam 1m x 4m x 50mm thick.
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This is a design for a basic hull made from one piece of closed cell foam 1m x 4m x 50mm thick.
Our best seller the 13 1/2 foot Bullet by Switzer. Iconic lines, the Bullet was a marathon and record breaker in its time.
Light, lapstrake-planked open canoe for sailing or double-paddling. Construction: Lapstrake planking over steamed frames. Lofting is required. Plans include 4 sheets.
Our version of the Optimist Pram, the "Club Racer"
An inshore skiff for sails, oars, or electric propulsion.
Michael P. Smith, Commander, United States Navy (retired) designed and built boats all of his life, from boats on the Clinton River in Michigan to prams and skiffs on Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.
My client wanted to circumnavigate, Cape Horn and all! He wished to build the boat himself and had limited skills in boatbuilding, limits on his budget, and a space about the size of a double garage.
The lines for this canoe were taken from an original ‘Huron’ built in cedar/canvas by the Peterborough Canoe Company. It was a second grade model in a series of Cruiser canoes that measured from 16′ x 33″ to 18′ x 37″.
An open shoal-draft centerboarder suitable for rowing, daysailing, or coastal cruising.
Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames
Alternative construction: Lapstrake, strip, or cold-molded
Lofting is required
Plans include 3 sheets.
Digger 17 is a classic form of flats skiff, seen working along every shore. Designed for modest power, she can get into the shallowest water and carry a hefty load.
Hand built, One of a kind. Hull is sound, roof and rear wall of pilot house need repair.
D Hylan Bowler design 26.5’ cruiser launched July 2024. Highly energy efficient.
For sail (sale) our whimsical 14′ day sailer “Green Flash” designed by noted small-boat designer
Classic motor yacht designed by H.C. Hanson and built by Mojean and Erickson (Tacoma) for Dr.