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DINGHY
DESIGNS & PLANS
FOR ROWING SKIFFS & GIGS
(PLYWOOD - STITCH & TAPE & STRIP PLANK)
We have 17 Rowing Skiff/Gig designs in this section.
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15' HAZEL GUIDE BATEAU
| 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 FULL PLANS COST |
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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10'9" MEDWAY SKIFF |
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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. |
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DEBEN ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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). |
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12' THAMES SKIFF |
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14' THAMES SKIFF
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This is a 14’ (4.27m) x 4’2” (1.27m) stitch and tape/clinker/ply Thames Skiff – similar to our Thames 12 skiff - for Mr. B. Lammerton - she retains the same “wineglass” type transom and construction is for stitch & tape (as with all our designs, we could draw up the mould shapes and jig details to build her in clinker/ ply) - the drawings also give details for rudder and canopy. The standard fit-out shows an aft seat with back and a foredeck/seat but this could be changed to suit. |
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Example left is by Ed Clemow |
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14' THAMES SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
17' THAMES ROWING SKIFF
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I have often been asked
to stretch the basic Thames 12 design—using the same beam—to a skiff
capable of having 2 rowing positions—we now have this in the 17’
Thames Skiff which has the same attractive 5 planks per side hull shape
and using the same simple stitch and tape method of construction.
The plans show both a double and single rowing position so that she can be fitted out either way. 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. LOA 17’ (5.19m); Hull beam 3’3” (0.99m). Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 77lbs (36kg). |
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A Thames 17 by Eric Staggs |
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17' THAMES ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
WAIF 12' LIGHTWEIGHT ROWING/SAILING SKIFF
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This 12' x 4' rowing/sailing skiff was designed for Mr. M. Goodger who wanted a light, seaworthy skiff which would row well and optionally take a modest 35-50 sq ft sail. The attractive 5-plank hull is therefore based on the Stornoway 9. The drawings show the moulds/jig details for clinker/ply construction and plank shapes and details for stitch and tape construction using 4, 5 or 6mm ply. |
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Above is an example by Alan Chinn of Ibis Boatworks |
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WAIF 12 PLANS COST |
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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20' THAMES SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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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22' HAWKE BAY SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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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 |
15'4" FLY FISHING COBLE
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This
design has been based upon our Northumbrian Coble designs—the client
wanted a very stable seaworthy design mainly for outboard power but
which could also be rowed and take a sail plan. Basic construction is
for stitch and tape but the moulds/jig details are given for clinker/ply
construction. The standard fit-out has a central bench seat/oar locker
and she can take at least 6 adults.
LOA 15’4” (4.68m); Beam 5’2” (1.58m); Depth Amidships 1’8” (0.51m); Approx. wht 250 lbs (113kg). Note - plans also give mould shapes and jig details for a strip planked version. |
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These photos are of a strip planked version beautifully built by Serdar Gulten |
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15'4" FLY FISHING COBLE PLANS PRICE |
| UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £77 (incl. VAT) |
| USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS £66 ($14/$106) |
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 |
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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18' WINDRUSH ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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. |
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15' MANDARIN ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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,
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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
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17' MANDARIN ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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
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This example by Colin Wragg |
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16' PORT SORELL ROWING SKIFF FULL PLANS COST |
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. |
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HAWKE BAY 20' FULL PLANS COST |
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