Pintail

Lightweight duck boat

Category
Row Boats
Designer
William D. Jackson
Published
Boat Builder's Handbook, p. 76
Craft Print
159

A small, able duck boat: low and stable on the water, leakproof, and light enough for one person to handle and car-top. It doubles as a year-round fun boat for children and adults, and can be built in a week with a convex bottom applied in one piece.

Specifications

Length
10 ft
Beam
40 in
Weight
60–75 lb
Capacity
1 adult or 2 children
Construction
Exterior plywood over a stressed frame; convex bottom applied in one piece; built in one week

Downloads

Plan sheets 5

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