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# Big Pond Boat Shop

Custom builders of Yachts, Dinghies and Runabouts, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia

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- [Home](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/) - Big Pond Boat Shop is a custom boat builder of sailboats, dinghies and power cruisers in Martins River, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. We build from wood epoxy composite and fibreglass composite, creating light, strong and easily driven vessels. Our shop does new construction and repairs, provides design consultation, design adaptation, mechanical and electrical installations and
- [Powered boats](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/powered-boats/) - We have built many power boats. In the past diesel engines were the choice of our clients, but recently we have seen a move to lighter outboard powered craft and discussions about electric power. Some boats are better suited for electric power, hull shape and weight are deciding factors. If you are considering electric power
- [Build photos; Cape Canso 23](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/build-photos-cape-canso-23/)
- [Ninigret 22](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/construction-of-the-ninigret-22-outboard-skiff-cruiser/) - Ninigret 22 22' Outboard skiff-cruiser John Atkin designed this 22' outboard skiff-cruiser. The hull shows healthy deadrise (V-shape) up forward, which wraps down to about 15% amidships and disappears in a flat bottom at the transom. All this shape gives a boat that planes easily across smooth water, and yet cuts smoothly through a harbor chop. Suitable
- [Kits](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/kits/) - Build your own boat from one of our high quality pre-cut marine plywood kits from DUDLEY DIX YACHT DESIGN CAPE CANSO 23 PAPER JET KIT Plywood components are CNC cut from six sheets of 4mm BS1088 Okoume marine plywood. Plans are included with the plywood component kit. Read more about the Paperjet Big Pond Boat
- [Contact](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/contact/) - Big Pond Boat Shop 233 East Side Martins River Road Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia B0J 2E0 Phone 902-531-2247 Email: bigpondboatshop@gmail.com
- [Components](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/components/) - We build masts, rudders, tillers, centreboards, daggerboards, and hatches. We design and source custom hardware, bronze and stainless steel.
- [About](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/about-2/) - Big Pond Boat Shop has been building boats in Nova Scotia since 1989. Incorporated in 1998, the shop has built boats ranging from 7'7" dinghies to 45' motor yachts. Keith Nelder Keith started his boating career at the Point Yacht Club in Durban, South Africa. A keen dinghy racer; he built and sold his first
- [Big Pond 11](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/big-pond-11/) - This is a lovely traditional looking fibreglass cat-rigged sailing dinghy. Round bottomed with transom hung rudder and centreboard, full flotation, watertight storage locker, and varnished mahogany trim. Cat rig can be gaff or marconi. Suitable for use in protected waters with a maximum capacity of 4 persons. Can be sailed, rowed or used with a
- [Navy Whaler](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/navy-whaler/) - 27' Lapstrake double ender row and sail. Commissioned by the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, a charitable, non-profit organization committed to preserving HMCS Sackville in perpetuity for the benefit of all Canadians. HMCS Sackville is Canada’s oldest warship. This Naval Memorial and National Historic Site was a combat veteran of the Second World War. She is the last
- [Big Pond 15 (Marsh Cat)](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/marsh-cat/) - This is the 15' Marsh Cat, designed by Joel White with some modifications by Big Pond Boat Shop. It is a big, stable, comfortable, and fast catboat!. Perfect for exploring shallow creeks and shorelines, and roomy for camp cruisers. Design Modifications Adjustable Centerboard up-haul. The original design only allows for thecenterboard to be all the
- [Big Pond 11 Gallery](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/big-pond-11-gallery/) - Photos and videos of the Big Pond 11 catboat
- [Big Pond 15 Power](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/big-pond-15-power-2/) - Fifteen Feet of trailerable fun. We specify a 15HP engine with remote steering, electric start and tilt for lots of fun on the water. Inside of this boat can be customized to your requirements. Built to Transport Canada Marine Safety requirements. Constructed of composite marine plywood with epoxy and fibreglass cloth. LOA 15' BEAM 5'
- [Building Phil Bolger's Victoria](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/building-phil-bolgers-victoria/) - We built a cold molded Victoria. We included a storage locker, flotation and a drain plug as well as an adjustable position for the center thwart in case there were two rowers. Lloyds approved BS 1088 Marine Plywood, AWLGRIP finish with teak trim.
- [More Catboats](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/more-catboats/) - In the fall of 1997, our friend and colleague Greg Silver thought that we should create a Catboat fleet and offer charters. He drew up some beautiful marketing plans for his vision: Stay and Sail, which used accommodations around the Bras d'Or and sailed the Catboat Fleet. His vision also had ideas about flotilla cruising,
- [Dinghies](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/dinghies/) - 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
- [Big Pond 11 Manual](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/big-pond-11-manual/) - BIG POND 11HIN: CA- QBP11BP2C020 DESCRIPTIONHull type: Black round bottom fiberglass hull with transom hung rudder and aluminum centerboard.Deck and seats: BS 1088 Lloyds certified marine plywood sheathed with 10oz fiberglass cloth set in epoxy resin. Closed cell foam flotation installed under foredeck, port and starboard seats and aft seat.Rig: Gaff rigged catboat. Mast &BIG POND 11HIN: CA- QBP11BP2C020 DESCRIPTIONHull type: Black round bottom fiberglass hull with transom hung rudder and aluminum centerboard.Deck and seats: BS 1088 Lloyds certified marine plywood sheathed with 10oz fiberglass cloth set in epoxy resin. Closed cell foam flotation installed under foredeck, port and starboard seats and aft seat.Rig: Gaff rigged catboat. Mast &
- [Dark Harbor 17.5](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/dark-harbor-17-5/) - This is a gaff masthead sloop with cockpit, tiller steering and a small cuddy cabin immediately forward of the cockpit. Big Pond Boat Shop has re-engineered for composite cold molded construction. The hull is coated with epoxy resin and fibreglass cloth inside and outside for ease of maintenance. Traditional mahogany varnished cabin sides and coamings.
- [Catboats!](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/catboats/) - With the completion of Drumbeat, we realized that we had a fair amount of boat building epoxy left over, so the search started to find a new boat to build. In 1994 we thought we might like to build a Catboat. Catboats originated as fishing boats on the East Coast of the USA, and a
- [One more Catboat](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/one-more-catboat/) - Yes another Catboat! Launched May 2001 This time it is a Marsh Cat designed by Joel White. We were very excited to get the commission from the USA in 2000. The Marsh Cat is 15' day sailor with a centreboard. The owner to be had some modifications in mind for this lovely boat, in particular
- [Sailboats](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/sailboats/) - We are custom sailboat builders, building cold molded craft up to 30' in length. The process of building starts with the design, and then the specifications. We have a library of designs, but are always willing to discuss the design of your choosing. We complete Dix Design kits to any stage of completion. This beautiful
- [For Sale](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/for-sale/) - This page currently under construction
- [Business ideas and a larger boat](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/business-ideas-and-a-larger-boat/) - By 1993, we were considering what we were going to do in our new life as home owners and parents. We had decided to open our house as a Bed and Breakfast, which was an excellent way to meet people, but we still liked boats and sailing. We came up with a business plan to
- [Wooden Boat magazine, plans and small boats](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/wooden-boat-magazine-plans-and-small-boats/) - After a short sojourn on the beautiful island of Antigua and the birth of the inspector in the early nineties, it was back to Nova Scotia and a family discussion of what to do next. The basement boat shop was created, along with a business name and a pent-up desire to make things. In the
- [The Seventies](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/the-seventies/) - Boat Building Projects in different countries In the 1970's, Keith was living in Durban, South Africa and Pat was living in Montreal, Canada. They were both building boats. Keith was on his final of numerous boat building projects in South Africa, but this boat was the one he was building to go cruising in the
- [1989 Beginning](https://bigpondboatshop.ca/1989-beginning/) - We moved to Canada in the summer of 1989 from the island of St Maarten. Our home was in Big Pond on the Bras d'Or Lake. We had a three year old who needed to experience a small boat so a Nutshell pram seemed like a good project. Built out of exterior plywood and coated