Dinghies can be for rowing, sailing or outboard power. We build many dinghies, here are a few of our favourites, or call us for a quote on your dream dinghy.
Big Pond 11
This is a fibreglass dinghy that is a great rowing dinghy or small sailboat. Rugged, with full flotation it makes a great boat on its own or as a tender for larger boats.
Sail
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- LOA: 11’
- LOW: 10’9”
- Beam: 5’’
- Draft cb up 8”
- cb down 2’11”
- gaff or bermuda cat rig
- Displacement 180 lbs
- full flotation
- outboard 2-3HP
Row
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- LOA: 11’
- LOW: 10’9”
- Beam: 5’’
- Draft 8”
- Displacement 180 lbs
- full flotation
- 2-3HP outboard
Lapstrake dinghies
These lightweight lapstrake wooden dinghies are designed by Joel White. Great tenders, they can be easily rowed and be rigged for sail.
Nutshell Prams
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Nutshell Pram 7’7″ can be rowed or sailed
- LOA 7’7”
- BEAM 4’
- DRAFT(cb up) 5”
- (cb down) 1’9”
- WEIGHT 90 lbs
Nutshell Pram 9’6″ can be rowed or sailed
- LOA 9’6”
- BEAM 4’4”
- DRAFT(cb up) 5”
- (cb down) 1’11”
- WEIGHT 100 lbs
Shellback Dinghy
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Shellback 11’2″ can be rowed or sailed
- LOA 11’2”
- BEAM 4’5”
- DRAFT(cb up) 6.5”
- (cb down) 2’3”
- WEIGHT 100 lbs
Skiffs
Designed by Edwin Monk, these wooden skiffs are stable useful vessels
Large skiff
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- Suitable for 5 Hp outboard,
- Can carry up to 4 people
- Room for a lot of gear
- 2 rowing positions
- Length 14’6″
- Beam 4’5″
Small skiff
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- Suitable for 3 Hp outboard,
- Can carry up to 3 people
- Room for a lot of gear
- 1 or 2 rowing positions
- Length 11’6″
- Beam 3’10”
Other dinghies and rowing boats that we have built
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Victoria, Phil Bolger designed cold molded rowing boat. Building Victoria
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Traditional Lunenburg Dory
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Paper Jet, Dix Design kit sailing dinghy