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The Westport Skiff STUDY PLANS LOA - 11 BEAM - 4 0 DRAFT - approx. 3 WEIGHT - approx. 100 lb. HULL TYPE - flat bottom, transom stern CONSTRUCTION - glued plywood SUITABLE FOR - protected waters TRAILERABLE - Yes PROPULSION - oars or small outboard motor SKILL REQUIRED - Beginner LOFTING REQUIRED - no, full size patterns included PLANS SHEETS - 2 PLANS DETAIL - Above average INCLUDED WITH PLANS - CD with copy of Bob Bakers original building instructions and other basic instructions PLANS COST - $75.00 + SH The Westport Skiff is a good example of a type that was ubiquitous on the US east coast in the early 1900s and probably well before. They were good all around boats, but their main virtue was simplicity of construction and low cost. A good builder could turn out one of these boats in a couple of day – one to build, one to paint. They were heavy, which didn’t matter once they were in the water, and the bottom planking would open up dramatically if left out of the water for any length of time. Thus, they were intended to spend the entire season in the water, likely as a tender for a larger workboat, or as an inexpensive boat for catching a few fish for dinner. Nowadays, many of us are not able to leave our skiff in the water all the time, so light weight and freedom from leaks are more important. You probably won’t build this boat in a day – more likely a week or a month – but it is still a simple and fun boat to build. It would be ideal as a project with the kids, and a good boat for them once done. I would urge you to build the rowing version, as outboards can be a curse to peace-of-mind and the environment. And, kids should learn to row before being turned loose with a motor. In fact, there isn’t much of any excuse for the outboard version. It’s only virtue is that it gives a little more support a slightly bigger motor and a single occupant in the stern. I drew it only because I