2004年7月23日 · I heard several recommendations for Hylan's crab skiff as particularly simple to construct. I raced small sailboats (Larks, 420s, FJs and the like) for 4 years in college and have also had some big boat cruising experience, and feel comfortable sailing any boat under 20', but building is another matter!

Plans are on four sheets: Lines and offsets, construction, leg o’ mutton sail plan and sprit sail plan. Traditional detailing is combined with easy maintenance and simple plywood construction. Click here to see some photos of the prototype under sail. SUITABLE FOR – Somewhat protected waters. LOFTING REQUIRED – No, full-size patterns included.

Chesapeake Crab Skiff Based on traditional crabbing skiff documentation by Howard Chapelle, this has proven to be a fast and stable boat that can carry a real load. While primarily a sailing skiff, she is reasonably handy under oars and easily driven with a tiny outboard.

Traditional Small Craft designs as diverse as the racy and challenging Delaware River Tuckup, the graceful Melonseed, the sleek, double ended Rail Bird Skiff and Delaware Ducker, Garveys and the numerous variations of Sneakboxes and Jersey Beach Skiffs.

In comparison to those boats, the Surf rowed wonderfully. It felt much easier, even though I have yet to get used to hand-over-hand rowing. I primarily sail my Surf, so all I personally need in terms of rowing performance is enough to get me back to the beach if the wind dies.

Smith Island Racing Crab Skiff. Rossi Engineering designed and participated in the build of an 18 foot Smith Island Racing Crab Skiff. The boat was built using carbon fiber and epoxy over a foam core. A female mold was prepared and vacuum bag techniques were used during construction.

Based on traditional crabbing skiff documentation by Howard Chapelle, this has proven to be a fast and stable boat that can carry a real load. While primarily a sailing skiff, she is reasonably handy under oars and

2011年2月18日 · Re: Chappele crab skiff This boat is built from plan HIC-303, 18' skiff. Plans are from the ships plan list from Smithsonian Institution, in the unpublished Chapelle collection of yachts and small craft. It is based on the boat in figure 3 of the CHESAPEAKE BAY CRABBING SKIFFS booklet from CBMM.

2011年2月15日 · So here is plan-B, build a chesapeake crab skiff and use that instead. I have just 2 questions; 1. Can it be built in 2-3 months working on it three full days and evenings per week? I am fairly sure I can do it. 2. Will it stand the work? Extra framing?

2015年7月24日 · I can attest to the fine sailing qualities of Doug’s crab skiff design, having built one and rigged her with the rectangular sprit rig (incorporating a set of reefing points). She is my mainstay for cottage sailing – a beautifully balanced helm and …