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Many aspects of the Off Center Skiff make this design a great teaching project for boatbuilding and a good all-round boat. She is stable, seaworthy, durable, a pleasure to row, and easy to maintain. With detailed building plans and a detailed 20-part video series showing how to build her, the Off Center Skiff is great for a first time builder, and also a real boat for a seasoned builder or mariner.

The Off Center Skiff, one of the world's best dinghies, pulled on shore.

Specifications

 Designer  Havilah Hawkins
 Length and Beam  13’3͋ and 4′

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  • David Donnelly says:

    Any possibility that a sailing version will be available? I’m very tempted to take this project on but I’d want the option to add sailing capability. It would be good to know from the start what modifications I should consider.

  • neil massey says:

    Hi, Great website i love it! i have a question if you don’t mind, Could this Skiff accommodate a Outboard motor? If so what HP would be correct for it?
    Thanks again for all your work
    Neil

    • Maynard Bray says:

      A small gas or electric outboard could be mounted, but wedges might be needed to compensate for the transom rake which is more that most motors are designed for. You might also have to reinforce the the transom’s attachment to the rest of the boat by adding cheeks and/or quarter knees—and cut down the transom’s height as well. The skiff is really a rowboat, and will perform better under oar power than with an engine. I’d keep the horsepower below four.