Peeler skiff plans. Free skiff plans download from duckworks. What sort of trailer should i consider. The peeler skiff is designed for a long shaft outboard 20 inches. Lay the sheets out on the plywood transfer the patterns with an awl or a pounce wheel and the accuracy will ensure a fast and beautiful hull assembly.
Can i put a sailing rig on the peeler skiff. Launched on the potomac river at edwards ferry boat ramp poolesville md. Plans or kit available. Peeler skiff powered skiff from chesapeake light craft.
The requirements were simple. The peeler skiff is heavy enough that it must be shipped via freight on a pallet. It is approved for up to an outboard motor up to only 15 horsepower so i purchased a 15 hp tohatsu with a 20 long shaft an electric start and power tilt. The simplest sort of galvanized boat trailer is ideal.
The plans and manual detail scarf joints for hull panels. It could certainly be driven by sail power but it is optimised for an outboard motor and we wont be offering any plans or instructions for adding a sailing rig. Designed by john c. Peeler skiff plans for scratch builders include full sized patterns for every part in the boat.
The peeler skiff is within reach of a first time boatbuilder who has a little bit of experience with epoxy and with woodworking. Harris this light but sturdy fishing and utility skiffa crab skiff as theyre known on the chesapeake bayhas been dubbed the peeler after the chesapeake slang for a local delicacy. Peeler skiff plans manual only. The pallet weighs about 500 pounds.
The boat had to be light enough to tow behind a four cylinder suv small enough to fit in a garage and capable of getting two and gear the 50 miles from the south. Many more free plans have fun. The computer cut kit parts are left tabbed in to the 4x8 sheets of marine plywood. Selway fisher offers several versions of powered skiffs including a kids 8 ft boat.
Free plans for the barton skiff from gavin atkins in the boatshed.