Additional info. elegant, lightweight, sailing/rowing skiff featuring glue-lap plywood construction. designed by iain oughtred. loa - 11' 9" beam - 3' 11 1/2". In my copy of oughtred's "clinker plywood boat design catalogue" from 1998, page 5, the acorn skiff's daggerboard is noticeably more aft than in "50 wooden boats". its after edge is just about directly below the sail's center.. Acorn skiff boat plans oughtred acorn rowing skiff for sale from wooden ships. a work of art, never been used! clinker ply, epoxied. varnished interior. road trailer.. designer's words: in the article on the original acorn, in wooden boat no. 56, maynard bray said: "the acorn skiff is primarily a rowboat. she is light in weight..
Maine has a wonderful boat building history that is captured in each of these boats. built by wooden boat building students at the landing school, each boat is built entirely by hand, right down. The acorn 15 design has a similar beam and mid section to the acorn skiff, and the same construction method. this is a fine craft for serious rowing, well suited for river or sea use.. After considering various options, the acorn skiff was decided on and i sent off an order for the plans from +iain outhtred, the 15' version was selected, as it will give greater speed for the longer waterline length and a more appropriate load carrying capacity..
