Author Topic: Plans for a skiff? (Read 729 times)

Dave H20 Fowl · « **on:** January 30, 2005, 10:39:24 AM »

I'm thinking of building myself a skiff, now that I have exactly one day left of duck season. I am planning on using plywood and maybe glassing it. Or maybe not. What I really need are some good plans. Any recommendations? Also, I really wonder if there is any cost advantage to building my own skiff versus buying a used one.
Thanks in advance, Dave

Specklebelly · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2005, 10:48:56 AM »

Dave

I may be showing my ignorance here but, what is a skiff?

Dave H20 Fowl · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2005, 11:13:44 AM »

A skiff is typically a square ended light weight boat ten to twelve feet in length. The bottom curves from bow to stern, so there is about 3-4 inches difference in the height of the sides from the center of the boat from either of the ends. It is shaped something like drift boat with square ends. Do people have drift boats in OK? Anyway, skiffs are stable hunting and fishing platforms for small rivers and lakes. If you know of any good plans for boats you like, that would be great too!

Specklebelly · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2005, 01:13:34 PM »

Quote from: Dave H20 Fowl

Do people have drift boats in OK? quote]

Nope, not anyone I know. I have a 10 foot Jon boat I use for duck hunting small lakes. For the bigger lakes I have a 14 foot, with a 9.9 Johnson.

Most people in Oklahoma hunt with the larger boats with a 25 to 40 HP motor.

I tried using a canoe once with a dog, huge mistake and won't try that again.