Jon Boat
Squared and spacious, this skiff offers featherweight construction, easy to build and transport
- Category
- Utility Boats
- Published
- Boat Builder, p. 48
- Craft Print
- 311
A traditional flat-bottomed skiff with a squared stem and transom for hunting, fishing and poking around rivers and marshes. At 110 lb it's light enough for a car-top carrier, and it can be built in two days with little money for materials.
Specifications
- Length
- 12 ft
- Beam
- 5 ft
- Weight
- 110 lb
- Capacity
- 3–5 adults
- Construction
- AC exterior plywood panels formed over wooden frames; flat bottom, square stem and transom
- Power
- 1–6 hp outboard
Downloads
Plan sheets 5
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