Design
Lobsterman's Skiff
Designed by Walt Simmons
A 9 ft 6 in flat-bottomed skiff by Walt Simmons of Duck Trap Woodworking, a variant of his Maine Skiff drawn to carry a heavier load. She measures 4 ft 6 in across and 1 ft 2 in deep amidships, weighs about 68 lb, and has an optional sail plan with a sprit rig and a leeboard. The two-sheet plan includes lines, offsets, construction details, the rig and scale plank patterns.
The designer quotes about 50 hours for a professional. The construction follows the Maine Skiff, which Simmons used as a teaching boat for beginners, so a first-time builder can take her on. Budget 100 to 200 hours, more with the rig. Real hours from logged builds are below.
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| Design | Plans from | LOA | Logs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 ft 6 in Dinghy | Benford Design Group | 9′ 6″ (2.9 m) | 0 |
| Maine Skiff | Duck Trap Woodworking | 9′ 7″ (2.92 m) | 0 |
| Bella 10 Skiff | Devlin | 9′ 8″ (2.96 m) | 0 |
| Imp | Glen-L Marine | 9′ 9″ (2.97 m) | 0 |
| Guppy 9 | Devlin | 9′ 1″ (2.77 m) | 0 |
| Sherpa | John Welsford | 2.75 m (9′ 0″) | 0 |