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DESIGNS & PLANS
FOR ROWING SKIFFS & GIGS
(PLYWOOD - STITCH & TAPE & STRIP PLANK)
We have 17 Rowing
Skiff/Gig designs in this section.
15' HAZEL GUIDE BATEAU
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Based upon the American Adironack guide boat, this craft combines traditional
lapstrake (clinker) construction with modern materials. The bottom is a flat
piece of 3/8’’ ply slightly rockered fore and aft and the five strakes are
of 3/16’’ or 1/4’’ ply. The shape of the boat is derived from pre-shaped
and permanent 3/4’’ ply or laminated spruce frames fastened to the bottom
ply. The ply topside strakes are then shaped and fastened to the frames. For the
slightly more experienced builder, this craft is car top-able and a delight for
rowing and fishing. The plan shows lines, offsets and construction. LOA 15’0’’;
Beam 4’6’’; Depth amidships 1’2’’. Approximate weight 125 lbs. |

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15' HAZEL
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10'9" MEDWAY SKIFF

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The Medway 11 is a rowing skiff development of our Medway Doble design. We have
retained the same 3 plywood planks per side and the simple stitch and tape
method of construction. She uses just 3 sheets of 5 or 6mmplywood. As drawn, she
is fitted out for single use with a central rowing thwart and with buoyancy/stowage
compartments at either end. These can be replaced by seating so that she could
take 3 adults. Her ‘V’ bottomed hull section has a moderate waterline beam
keeping the wetted surface area to a minimum making her easy to row and straight
tracking. She has a ‘wineglass’ shaped transom giving her some width at deck
level with basically a double ended hull form at the waterline. LOD 10’9’’
(3.27m); Beam 4’ (1.22m); Depth amidships 1’2’’ (.34m); Approx.wht.75
lbs (34 kg).
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This lovely example beautifully
fitted out with solid wood seats etc is by Phil Beaumont.
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DEBEN 400
ROWING SKIFF
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The
Deben 400 is a rowing skiff inspired by the Cornish Flashboats—they were
18’ or more in length and used around Fowey for river transport. This
version is just under 13’ long and for single recreational rowing.
She has a narrow flat bottom panel and 3 side panels with a fairly narrow
WL beam and slack bilges for minimum wetted surface area. Construction
is simple stitch and tape and 4, 5 or 6mm ply may be used.
LOA 12’9”
(3.89m);
Hull beam 3’11”
(1.19m).
Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 60lbs
(27kg).
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DEBEN ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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12' THAMES SKIFF

 
The example above had sails added by the
owner.

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This example is by Neil Warren with his daughter Alicia looking very pleased
with her fathers efforts.
This rowing skiff has been lightly modeled on the traditional Thames river
skiffs. They were usually a lot longer and around 4' wide. Here, we have
produced a design which will delight the rowing enthusiast who wants a light
weight skiff with moderately low beam (requiring the use of short outriggers
which are detailed on the drawings). She uses the stitch and epoxy method of
construction although we can supply the mould shapes for clinker ply
construction as well. With 5 planks per side and her wine glass transom and
raking bow, she is an elegant form of personal transport. We can supply plank
shapes and details for versions with different beams to suit your own
requirements. LOD 12' (3.66m); Beam 3'3" (.99m); Depth amidships 13"
(.34m); Approx. wht. 60 lbs (27 kg). |
14' THAMES SKIFF
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14'
THAMES SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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17' THAMES ROWING SKIFF
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17'
THAMES ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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WAIF 12' LIGHTWEIGHT
ROWING/SAILING SKIFF
20' THAMES SKIFF
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The Thames 20 rowing skiff is an elegant and very attractive skiff based upon a
craft that we originally designed for a client who wanted a simple personal
exercise craft which could be used on open inland waters. Construction uses the
stitch and tape process with pre-shaped 4mm ply hull planks. These are marked,
cut out and then stitched together along the chine seams with scrap copper wire.
The seams are then epoxy filleted and when the epoxy has cured the wire stitches
are removed allowing the inside of the seams to be glass taped without any bumps
caused by leaving the stitches in place. The outside of the chine seams is
then epoxy filled and cleaned off - so that no tape is used on the outside
chines of the hull allowing a beautiful varnished finish to be applied if
required. Although we have not done so, so far, we can produce the mould and
building jig details for her to be strip planked in Cedar. LOA 20' (6.1m); Hull
beam 26 1/2" (0.67m); Approx. weight depending upon materials and fit-out
70 lbs (32kg).
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THAMES SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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22' HAWKE BAY SKIFF
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The Hawke Bay is a large single rowing skiff designed for a New Zealand client
who wanted to go on rowing expeditions around the coasts of North & South
Islands. She has been given plenty of freeboard and buoyancy to cater with the
sharp chop experienced in offshore rowing. There is a sliding seat for
comfortable rowing and plenty of room to take enough stores for lengthy trips.
Standard construction is for welded aluminium using pre-shaped panels. She can
however be made from plywood using stitch and tape methods with epoxy. LOD
21'10" (6.66m); Hull beam 4'11" (1.5m); Approx. hull wht. 300 lbs (135
kg).
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27' WEST KERRY GIG
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There are some rowing races that take place at West Kerry in Eire using 27'
rowing gigs. The races take place in the open sea, in harbours and estuaries
where there is often a severe chop. Each gig takes a crew of 4 with an
additional member acting as cox. The hull has a fine entry, low waterline beam
with well flaired topsides giving a good range of stability and a pretty
wineglass transom. Construction is for strip planking over computer
generated mould shapes. LOD 27' (8.24m); Beam 5'6" (1.68m).
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27' WEST
KERRY GIG FULL PLANS COST |
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15'4" FLY FISHING
COBLE
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15'4"
FLY FISHING COBLE
PLANS PRICE
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| UK/EU -
STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £77 (incl. VAT) |
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| USA/ELSEWHERE -
STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £66 ($14/$106)
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15' ADIRONDACK
GUIDE BOAT
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The Adirondack Guide
boats were used in the outback of North America in the 19th and early 20th
Centuries for hunting, portaging etc and have a very distinctive shape
with fairly pinched bow/stern sections and slack bilge shape. Beam was
kept low so that they were often rowed with a cross handed. Construction
is shown for both simple stitch and tape and clinker/ply construction.
LOA 15’ (4.7m); Beam 3’4 1/2”
(2.85m); Midship hull depth 12” (0.3m); Weight approx 70lbs (32kg). |
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Left - a
lovely example by Colin Wragg. |
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15'
ADIRONDACK GUIDE BOAT FULL PLANS COST |
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18' WINDRUSH
ROWING SKIFF
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This skiff has been
drawn up for a client who specifically wanted to develop a design
optimised for the “front rower” rowing system (www.frontrower.com)
which allows the rower to face forward. For those who do not want to use
this system we have included details for the skiff to be fitted out with
conventional fixed seat and outriggers—she could aslo take a sliding
seat if required.
Construction is simple stitch and
tape using 4 planks per side but we also include the jig and mould details
so that she may be built using clinker ply construction.
Construction uses 6 sheets of 4mm
plywood.
LOA 18’ (5.49m); Hull beam 2’9” (0.85m).
Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 66lbs (30kg). |
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15' MANDARIN
ROWING SKIFF
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This
design is a 15’ version of the 17 footer—the beam is the same at
45” and she has a single traditional oarlock.
She
uses just 5 sheets of 4, 5 or 6mm plywood and the plans give details so
that she can be made in 2 halves split at the centre seat.
The
drawings give the plank shapes and details for simple stitch and tape
construction and also the mould/jig details for those wanting to build
her with clinker/ply.
She
is ideal as a personal traditional rowing skiff or you can use her to
take the partner and dog at the same time for a nice trip down the river
to the local pub.
5’
(4.58m);
Hull beam 45”
(1.14m).
Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 75lbs
(34kg).
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15'
MANDARIN ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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17' MANDARIN
ROWING SKIFF
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The
Mandarin 17 has a beam of 45” and is
designed with traditional oarlocks to mirror the traditional Thames
skiffs. She may be fitted with a single or double rowing position and the
plans detail a rudder and traditional foot rests.
She
uses 5 to 6 sheets of 4,
5
or 6mm ply—if required she could take a small sail rig or use a small
electric outboard.
The
drawings give the plank shapes and details for simple stitch and tape
construction and also the mould/jig details for those wanting to build her
with clinker/ply.
LOA
17’ (5.19m); Hull beam 45”
(1.14m).
Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 85lbs
(39kg).
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17'
MANDARIN ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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16' PORT SORELL
ROWING
SKIFF
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The
Port Sorell 16 is a skiff for rough waters having generous freeboard and
fairly full sections fore and aft. This means, that for her type, she is
a good load carrier and can be rowed single or double. For those wanting
a good general purpose rowing skiff for use also as a tender or fishing
boat, she is an excellent choice
She
uses approximately
5
sheets of 4,
5
or 6mm ply—if required she could take a small sail rig or use a small
electric outboard.
The
drawings give the plank shapes and details for simple stitch and tape
construction and also the mould/jig details for those wanting to build
her with clinker/ply.
LOA
15’6”
(4.71m);
Hull beam 4’4”
(1.33m).
Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 95lbs
(43kg).
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This example by Colin
Wragg
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16' PORT
SORELL ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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HAWKE
BAY 20' ROWING SKIFF
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The
Hawke Bay 20 shares the same features as the 22’ except that she is 2’
shorter and the drawings are for construction in stitch and tape plywood.
She is a high volume skiff for offshore rowing in heavy seas. Despite her
high buoyancy and storage volume, she has fine lines fore and aft to help
make her easy to row.
LOA
20’ (6.10m); Beam (excl. rubbers) 4’11” (1.50m); Approx. Wht. 330lbs
(150 kg); Displ. To WL (992 lbs (450kg).
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HAWKE BAY
20' FULL PLANS COST |
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Please note - the plan prices do not include P&P charges which will be
added to your order.
The maximum P&P charges for plans are :-
UK - £1 per plan (sent by 1st class Business Post.
Europe - £2 per plan (sent by Airmail).
USA & Elsewhere - £4 ($6) per plan (sent by Airmail).
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