Skin on Frame Boats

A rough water rowing and racing shell Length - 22' / 6.7m or 24' / 7.32m Beam - 24" / 61cm Waterline beam - 14" / 36cm Max recommended rower weights - 220lbs / 100kgs or 240lbs / 109kgs Weight 55-60lbs / 25-27kgs For printed plans for RacerX...

Stand up paddleboard or sit on top kayak 11" x 30" - 3.35m x 76cm Maximum recommended displacement is 225lbs/102kg. Weight: 25-30lbs {12kg} No cockpit, no spray skirt . . . no worries! The skin-on-frame Boardyak is a unique, versatile, lightweight,...

11'6" x 29" / 3.5m x 74cmMaximum recommended paddler size: 170lbs / 78kgWeight is about 20lbs / 9kg

11'6" x 29" / 3.5m x 74cmMaximum recommended paddler size: 170lbs / 78kgWeight is about 20lbs / 9kg For printed plans for this boat, click HERE An SUP meant for smaller paddlers The Aloha is a SUP meant for smaller paddlers. She's fast, stable, easy to...

A larger version of the Aloha SUP 13.6" x 30" - 4.11m x 76cm Maximum recommended paddler size is 230lbs/104kg. For printed plans for Big Aloha, click HERE   These pics are of the prototype, flawlessly built by Brian Scarborough - thanks Brian!...

A high performance rowing wherry 18' x 33" {5.5m x .84m} Maximum recommended capacity: 375lbs - 171kg Weight about 45 lbs {21kg} For Ruth printed plans, click HERE RUTH is a unique performance rowing wherry - a tried and true idea which crosses the line...

A classic solo canoe 10'6" x 27" {3.2m x 68.5cm} Maximum recommended capacity: 200lbs {91kg} Weight about 19lbs {9kg} Build time, from plans, is 20-25 hours For printed plans for Wee Lassie, click HERE J. Henry Rushton was a New York boat builder during...

Disko Dreadnought18' x 23" {5.48m x 58.4cm} To my mind, the 1931 Disko Bay is one of the classic West Greenland style qajaqs, and it has been reproduced in large numbers by builders looking for an authentic and great handling boat. For printed plans for...

Stand up paddleboard or sit on top kayak 11" x 30" - 3.35m x 76cm Maximum recommended displacement is 225lbs/102kg. Weight: 25-30lbs {12kg} For printed plans for Boardyak, click HERE No cockpit, no spray skirt . . . no worries! The skin-on-frame Boardyak...

A seaworthy gunning skiff 13'6" x 4' {4.1m x 1.22m} 65 sq ft of sail area, utilizing a standing lug sail Maximum recommended capacity is 450lbs/205kg For Light Melonseed printed plans, click HERE "A very seaworthy gunning skiff once popular in New...

3 recreational style kayaks For printed plans for Chuckanut 12, click HERE The Chuckanut 10, 12 and 12s are "recreational" style kayaks, designed to be stable and comfortable, yet still maneuverable, fast and fun! No special skill or equipment is needed...