Newfoundland Trap Skiff
The lines for these plans came from a 100-year-old builders' model. This is a clipper version of a working Trap Skiff with lapstrake planking and steamed frames, making her ideally suited to recreational use without compromising her seakeeping abilities.
Hull
Dimensions:
LOA=19'-3" Beam=5'-2" Depth Amidships=1'-9"
Wt=450-600 lbs., depending on materials
and whether she's decked or open.
Click
here to see the newest NTS, Mercedita.
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Believe it or not, several of these have been built as "first boats" by folks who characterized themselves as novices! From the photos we've seen, they did beautiful work. Don't think you can build one? Others have.
Tip...Where the NTS is the most challenging of our boats to build, the CD provides a great preview of the building, should you want to assess the boat prior to investing in the plans or the lofting.
These plans are drawn for traditional construction...cedar over oak lapstrake planking, copper and bronze fastened. But the very same plans can be used if you prefer the glued lapstrake construction method. The lines are the same. The only real differences are the planking material (we used 9mm Okoume marine ply) and the absence of steamed ribs--though some type of bracing is necessary to counter the strain the sail rig imposes on the hull.
She is built open as you can see, and features sawn frames, much like the original working boats.
Her Load-Rite trailer (once modified) is ideal for this design.
Like
this shot?
This is one of the Trap Skiff photos available as a
free download to use for wallpaper on your
monitor.
19'-10" Newfoundland Trap Skiff Lofting...................................125.00
Additional Sail Plan (drifter & storms).........................................12.00
Newfoundland Trap Skiff CD.........................................................25.00
The Newfoundland Trap Skiff (printed in full color).................65.00
The Newfoundland Trap Skiff (printed in b&w)..........................35.00
Lofting
price includes delivery in the lower 48 states.
How to Order
Like
the lines, but not quite up to tackling a boatbuilding project this
size?
Then you'll want to take a look at our
Christmas Wherry.
>>>>Compare all 5 of our wherries<<<<
We've
been told that our comparison chart is very helpful
If you are interested in learning considerably more about wherries
then you will want to take a look at the definitive book on the subject
of
Wherries
In
2004
we introduced our Boatbuilding in Pictures CDs.
We took better than 200 detail shots while were
building the Trap Skiff shown just above,
and took even more of the Rhodes Wherry and the Duck Trap Wherry.
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Meet Mercedita. This shot was taken in our shop just before her final varnish was applied, and the shot below was taken as her rig was being checked...
How about another look at her under sail...
For
those who don't know, her original set of white Dacron sails were stolen.
These British Tanbark replacement sails are were made by Gambell &
Hunter.
The set also includes an overlapping drifter.
This is the shot that has been on our home page for some time. Note the autopilot attached to her tiller and the lighter colored filler pieces between the masts. Those provide a spot to roll out a couple of sleeping bags, or can be arranged to make a picnic table. Overnight, they usually rig a boom tent between the masts...
Quite a versatile boat, don't you think?
And one just came up for sale...
If you
prefer mail, our address is:
Duck Trap Woodworking
P.O.Box 88
Lincolnville Beach, ME 04849
