Wooden Boat People

By McKenzieDriftBoat.com

Plywood skiff

Hey everyone! I am looking to build a small plywood, outboard skiff in the summer. It is my first project and I don't know what to build. It needs to be about 10-13ft, sturdy, stable, good looking, and low cost.

Thanks! Nick

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Permalink Reply by Lawrence E. Long on December 29, 2010 at 5:29am

Nick: Get in contact with Dynamite Pason of Thomaston, Maine. I built one of his "Fishermans's Skiffs" about 10 years ago. We still use it all summer. Its about 12' can take a small 2-3hp. Very simple build with common lumberyard wood- nothing fancy but works. The jig is a simple 3 "mold" afair built with scrap lumber. As I recall his plans were about $35. Google him- he is a famous boatbuilder/modelmaker/author and has written numerous books on boatbuilding- of all types.

Good Luck

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Thompson on December 30, 2010 at 3:55am

You can find free plans here.

http://www.svensons.com/boat/

Jerry

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Permalink Reply by Jason Knight on December 30, 2010 at 6:25am

I would like that little Jon Boat they have a plan for on there... be fun for tooling around little lakes, and frog water on the river. You could probably make a slightly larger version with not much trouble. I would be tempted to build that and oil the entire thing, put a small outboard on it, call it good.

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Thompson on December 30, 2010 at 7:58am

Yes I plan to build that one also. As soon as I finish my "Woodie Hindman" drifter.