Choptank Boatworks builds one boat at a time. No shortcuts, just quality materials and workmanship. We will build any boat up to 50ft.

Choptank Boatwork's shop rate is $50/hour. To discuss your boat plans and project contact us at 410-673-2977 or patrick@choptankboatworks.com.

• 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

* Construction of Atkins Rescue Minor
* Construction of Smith Island Crabbing Skiff
* Restoration of 41ft Aage Nieslsen
* Repair of Penn Yan Runabout
*Repair of Flying Dutchman Sailboat