I am considering building the Weekend skiff, from the book by Richard Butz & John Montague. anyone in this group built it? Any difficulties in building.
I am certain I have seen the Weekend Skiff on the internet somewhere. Have you searched for it? This might be just what you are looking for... http://www.eskimo.com/~mdevour/boatproject.html
Hi Angletontom. The Weekend Skiff looks an ideal first time boat project infact the design is used in many schools across the States to get children interested in building things with their hands and using tools. Just go for it, you will be surprised how easy it will be and kicking yourself for not starting earlier. A few years ago a friend and I built a similar design 19 foot long, our own, at the Southampton Boat Show in 2 hrs 26 mins. That 146 minutes!...........Unpainted. Jeff UK
Hey Bounder, Aren't you talking about the Beavens Skiff? Plans available through Alexandria Seaport Foundation? They are the group that started the "Family Boat Building" program/event that has apeared at so many boat shows the last few years. The weekend skiff is similar but it's the Beavens skiff that is being used by most of the charitable youth organizations. After reviewing the Weekend Skiff I do agree with your assessment that it will be as easy as the Beavens that you and your buddy built at Southampton. -Kruez-
I am certain I have seen the Weekend Skiff on the internet somewhere. Have you searched for it? This might be just what you are looking for... http://www.eskimo.com/~mdevour/boatproject.html
ReplyDeleteYes I have researched on the web. Just was wondering if anyone had built it that was a part of this group
ReplyDeleteYou are the first I have heard speak of the weekend skiff on the group. So, Still considering it?
ReplyDeleteHi Angletontom. The Weekend Skiff looks an ideal first time boat project infact the design is used in many schools across the States to get children interested in building things with their hands and using tools. Just go for it, you will be surprised how easy it will be and kicking yourself for not starting earlier. A few years ago a friend and I built a similar design 19 foot long, our own, at the Southampton Boat Show in 2 hrs 26 mins. That 146 minutes!...........Unpainted. Jeff UK
ReplyDeleteHey Bounder, Aren't you talking about the Beavens Skiff? Plans available through Alexandria Seaport Foundation? They are the group that started the "Family Boat Building" program/event that has apeared at so many boat shows the last few years. The weekend skiff is similar but it's the Beavens skiff that is being used by most of the charitable youth organizations. After reviewing the Weekend Skiff I do agree with your assessment that it will be as easy as the Beavens that you and your buddy built at Southampton. -Kruez-
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