Gavin Atkin's weblog for the sort of people who like looking inside boat sheds. It's about old boats, traditional boats, boat building, restoration, the sea and the North Kent Coast
[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Sunny skiff model – download both model-making and full-scale plans here I’ve been happy today to hear from a reader who has made a model of the Sunny skiff that she has been working on and has kindly sent them over. The model maker described the little boat as ‘a thing of beauty’, … Continue reading “A new model of the Sunny skiff”
[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] The Sunny skiff Another evening, another boat. Here’s a set of fairly basic but functional plans for building a 14ft lightweight flattie, the Sunny skiff. Download them here. I think they could be just what many people are likely to want – a boat big enough to be comfortable for an outing for … Continue reading “Sunny skiff 14ft plywood flattie plans”
[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] I’ve just drawn up pdfs of the panels and coordinates for the 14ft Sunny skiff plans for anyone interested in this little stitch and glue rowing boat meant to be constructed from 1/4 or 3/8in ply. I must add my usual warnings – they’re dull necessary. I am not a qualified boat designer … Continue reading “Stitch and glue panels drawings and coordinates for the 14ft Sunny skiff”