This is a 14’ (4.27m) x 4’2” (1.27m) stitch and tape/clinker/ply Thames Skiff – similar to our Thames 12 skiff - for Mr. B. Lammerton - she retains the same “wineglass” type transom and construction is for stitch & tape (as with all our designs, we could draw up the mould shapes and jig details to build her in clinker/ ply) - the drawings also give details for rudder and canopy.

The standard fit-out shows an aft seat with back and a foredeck/seat but this could be changed to suit.

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The plans show both a double and single rowing position so that she can be fitted out either way. She uses 5 to 6 sheets of 4,5 or 6mm ply—if required she could take a small sail rig or use a small electric outboard.

LOA 17’ (5.19m); Hull beam 3’3” (0.99m). Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 77lbs (36kg).

Below an example by Juan Hansen under construction.

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Above is an example by Alan Chinn of Ibis Boatworks - in this case a centreboard similar to the Stornoway 12 is being fitted.

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Below, photos of an example of the Thames 20 made by Vincenzo Bontempo.

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LOA 15’4” (4.68m); Beam 5’2” (1.58m); Depth Amidships 1’8” (0.51m); Approx. wht 250 lbs (113kg).

Note - plans also give mould shapes and jig details for a strip planked version.

The example left is the original stitch and tape ply version, this one by Matthew Clark.

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LOA 15’ (4.7m); Beam 3’4 1/2” (1.03m); Midship hull depth 12” (0.3m); Weight approx 70lbs (32kg).

Below is a beautiful example by Graham Burgess and his nephew Chris Browning - in fact it is a stitch and tape hull - the outside has been sheathed in glass/epoxy so that no outside taping was required and 18 laminated oak ribs have been fitted complete the fit-out.

Below is the Adirondack building jig for a clinker version of the Adirondack by David O'Dempsey.

Below is David O'Dempsey's Adirondack fitted with a Hobie Drive.

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Construction is simple stitch and tape using 4 planks per side but we also include the jig and mould details so that she may be built using clinker ply construction.

Construction uses 6 sheets of 4mm plywood.

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This design is a 15’ version of the 17 footer—the beam is the same at 45” and she has a single traditional oarlock. She uses just 5 sheets of 4, 5 or 6mm plywood and the plans give details so that she can be made in 2 halves split at the centre seat. The drawings give the plank shapes and details for simple stitch and tape construction and also the mould/jig details for those wanting to build her with clinker/ply.

  She is ideal as a personal traditional rowing skiff or you can use her to take the partner and dog at the same time for a nice trip down the river to the local pub.

Below a nice clinker example by Dave May in 2 halves.

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The Mandarin 17 has a beam of 45” and  is designed with traditional oarlocks to mirror the traditional Thames skiffs. She may be fitted with a single or double rowing position and the plans detail a rudder and traditional foot rests.

She uses 5 to 6 sheets of 4, 5 or 6mm ply—if required she could take a small sail rig or use a small electric outboard.

The drawings give the plank shapes and details for simple stitch and tape construction and also the mould/jig details for those wanting to build her with clinker/ply.

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The Port Sorell 16 is a skiff for rough waters having generous freeboard and fairly full sections fore and aft. This means, that for her type, she is a good load carrier and can be rowed single or double. For those wanting a good general purpose rowing skiff for use also as a tender or fishing boat, she is an excellent choice

She uses approximately 5 sheets of 4, 5 or 6mm ply—if required she could take a small sail rig or use a small electric outboard.

The drawings give the plank shapes and details for simple stitch and tape construction and also the mould/jig details for those wanting to build her with clinker/ply.

LOA 15’6” (4.71m); Hull beam 4’4” (1.33m). Approx. wht. in 4mm ply 95lbs (43kg).

Below is an example by Jeremy Sievers

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The Hawke Bay 20 shares the same features as the 22’ except that she is 2’ shorter and the drawings are for construction in stitch and tape plywood. She is a high volume skiff for offshore rowing in heavy seas. Despite her high buoyancy and storage volume, she has fine lines fore and aft to help make her easy to row.

LOA 20’ (6.10m); Beam (excl. rubbers) 4’11” (1.50m); Approx. Wht. 330lbs (150 kg); Displ. To WL (992 lbs (450kg).

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The Thames 19 is a stretched version of our 17’ Thames Skiff and has the same sweet wineglass shaped transom. She has the same beam as the 12; and 17’ versions and can be fitted out either to have a single or double rowing position.

Construction uses the stitch and tape method with 5 planks per side.

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The Loddon 20 is round bilged and can be made using foam sandwich (FRP) and strip plank Cedar construction methods. The moulds, transom and inner stem shape. She is designed for 2 or 3 rowing plus a cox or 2 rowing plus cox and passenger. The hull shape has a low wetted surface area shape with good stability and a reasonable freeboard for use in choppy waters. 

Here are the first pictures of Gerry White's FRP Loddon 20

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The Thames 32 has primarliy been designed for Foam Re-inforced Plastic (FRP) construction - the plans give details of the male plug (so that a female mould tool can be made) which can also be built as a finished wood hull. The wood hull can be built entirely in clinker ply or with clinker ply topsides and roound bilged strip planked bottom. 

By spacing out the mould shapes differently, the hull could be built at a longer/shorter length.is round bilged and can be made using foam sandwich (FRP) and strip plank Cedar construction methods. The hull shape has a low wetted surface area shape with good stability and a reasonable freeboard for use in choppy waters - she has been designed with the Great River Race in mind.

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Plans are now available here for the double ended St.Bronagh skiff designed for Tyrone Boats for coastal rowing - she has a low wetted surface area hull capable of excellent performance in offshore conditions with two crew and a cox. The plans are for strip planked Western Red Cedar with full-size mould shapes. 

Complete boats in GRP with wood trim are available from Tyrone Boats.

Below are two photo of the GRP version built and being sold by Tyrone Boats - https://www.tyroneboats.com/index.html

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The Hartford 18' skiff was drawn up for the Great River Race and to take a crew of 4 - a cox, 2 oarsmen plus a passenger who could take a turn at rowing.
She has 5 planks per side and is built using the stitch and tape method for the shortest construction time. The seating can be fixed or set up so that it can be moved and adjusted allowing 2 people to sit in the stern sheets.

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 The Oarsome 15'2" skiff has been designed for the Oarsome Chance Foundation as a simple stitch and tape ply skiff. Oarsome Chance focuses on young people aged from 9 -19 years old who are disengaged from mainstream education and are at risk of exclusion and suffering disadvantage and this skiff was drawn up to give them a project that does not take too long to build and which gives them experience with a number of different practical skills.

 The skiff can be made as a simple open stitch and tape boat or be fitted with side floatation tanks with moveable seats or with a centreboard and simple sprit rig. The drawings also include building jig and construction details so that she can be made ply plank over frame.

 The standard layout has 2 rowers plus a cox and if required a seat up forward for a fourth person.

 The photos below show the first skiff built at Oarsome Chance who will also be offering her in kit form to the public.

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 This is the Selway Fisher version of the lovely Whitehall Skiff. The origins of the Whitehall Skiff (or pulling boat) are a little vague - some say that her design came from some of the small workboats around Whitehall in London but others trace her origins to the working boats used by the 'runners' who used them in places like Boston on the US Eastern seaboard to tout for trade from the incoming sailing vessels.

 In any event, they were sleek craft with a beautiful wineglass transom more often carvel built.

 This Selway Fisher version can be built using clinker, strip plank or stitch and tape construction methods with 7 planks per side. The plans are complete with details for rudder, centreboard and sprit sailing rig.

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 Oarsome Chance came to me for the design of a 24' Coastal Rowing Skiff which could be more easily used as a multi-role boat and which was safer for use offshore.

 Instead of a double ended design, often used for this role, we went for a transomed design more easily allowing for the fitting of an outboard and engine. We also added side benches which act as buoyancy chambers which, along with the fore and aft chambers give a total of 650kg of floatation.

 The thwarts, being mounted on top of the side chambers means that they can be reconfigured and the plans come with simple sprit rig and centreplate details.

 Construction can be clinker ply over moulds (full-size mould shapes are supplied with the plans) or a combination of clinker ply topsides with a strip planked bottom, may be used.

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 The Sandolo is a traditional flat bottomed rowing boat used in Venice and the Venetian Lagoon and unlike the Gondola is, like most craft, symmetrical about it's centerline. In fact it is of a simple flat bottomed, single chine shape with flared topsides and long overhangs. Like the Gondola it has a pointed and decorated metal nose (ferro) but does not usually have any seats or benches. Passengers tend to sit on cushions on the floor boards or on low seats.

 Despite it's 25' length, these boats normally only carry 2 passengers plus the oarsman although you can get 2 more passengers sitting towards the bows.

 Construction in the traditional boats is very simple using solid wood boards for the bottom and sides often without a chine log (stringer) and a large number of simple frames. We have been asked to update the construction a little for longevity but in such a way that the interior looks traditional. So, we have gone for plywood hull panels using the stitch and epoxy method of construction. The builder can use just 5 frames or, add others to make the interior look authentic.

 The Sandolo family is quite wide with some used for fishing, others for racing and even the police had their own variant - most are now used for pleasure. Each variant has different proportions and so the plans show two variants (Mark 1 and Mark 2) - the first with an overall beam of 4'3" (1.30m) and 1' 6 1/4" (0.46m) mid hull depth and quite a lot of rocker to the hull shape and a displacement volume of around 1100lbs (500kg) and the second with an overall beam of 4' 9 1/2" (1.46m), 1' 7 3/4" (500mm) mid hull depth and less rocker to the bottom which increases the displacement volume to 1450 lbs (660kg) and therefore more carrying capacity.

 Normally Sandolos are rowed standing up and facing forward and details of the Forcola sculpted rowlocks and oars are given on the plans along with the shape of a typical Ferro (bow ornament).

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 The 18' Cross Channel Rowing Skiff is based on our Kari 2 double ended Faering. The Kar 2 has excellent sea keeping qualities but does not have the displacement/carrying capacity to take a crew of 6 (4 rowers (2 on the centre thwart) and one forward and aft, plus a cox and passenger). So the lines were modified to give more displacement volume by adding more beam, hull depth and increasing the number of planks per side from 3 to 5.

 Construction was to be kept simple so the plans give the plank shapes and details for stitch & tape construction - this can be purely based on epoxy fillets plus glass tape with no jig or, the planks can be laid over a building jig with/without a solid stem/stern post and hog. The same building jig can be used by those wanting to build using the clinker-ply method.

 The thwarts are mounted on fore and aft stretchers so they can be repositioned. Details are given for the rudder and oars.

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