Choptank Boatworks builds one boat at a time. No shortcuts, just quality materials and workmanship. We will build any boat up to 30ft.
Choptank Boatwork’s shop rate is $70/hour. To discuss your boat plans and project contact us at 410-479-0050 or patrick@choptankboatworks.com.
Construction methods:
- Carvel
- Lapstrake
- Strip Planked
- Glued Plywood
- Glued Lapstrake
- Cold-molded
- Stitch & Glue
Before choosing a design consider the desired use of the boat, intended capacity, and the type of water you will use the boat in. Below are a few of the designs I have built or admire for their practicality, construction and aesthetics.
Haven 12 1/2 by Joel White
- Use of boat: Daysailing in bays
- Capacity: 3-6
- LOA: 16′
- Beam: 6’1″
Ellen by John Brooks
- Use of Boat: Daysailing and rowing in protected waters
- Capacity: 3
- LOA: 12’0″
- Beam: 4’0″
- Sail Area: 62.5
Rescue Minor by William Atkins
A 19′ Tunnel-Stern V-Bottom Seabright Skiff
- LOA: 19′ 6″
- Beam: 5′ 8″
- Draft w/ two men aboard: 6″
- see construction details here
Smith Island Crab Skiff
- LOA: 21’2″ BP
- Beam: 5′
- built c. 1922
- see construction details here