With its plywood stitch-and-glue construction, this Alaskan Skiff is an ideal boat. But this is not an instant boat, with roughly 300 hours of your time for the building process, resulting in a 20' hard-chined skiff. This is a thorough manual from which to build.
Table of Contents:
Defining the Tolman Skiff
Part One - Design
Part Two - Construction
Design Choices
Part One - Which Skiff? A Description of Skiff Models
Tools & Shop Space
Part One - The Shop
Part Two - Woodworking Tools
Tools for Epoxy and Fiberglass
Choosing Materials
Materials List
Using Epoxy & Fiberglass
Preparing the Plywood
Making the Frame Members
Building the Transom
Making the Bottom
Framing the Skiff and Placing the Bottom
Installing the Rear Framing and Hanging the Sides
Finishing the Outside of the Hull
Finishing the Inside of the Hull
Some Options for Open Skiffs
Building the a Cuddy Cabin
Windshields and Hardtops
Decks, Fuel Tanks and Pedestal Seat
The Kachemak Bay and Full Wheelhouse Cabins
Part One- The Kachemak Bay Cabin
Part Two - The Full Wheelhouse Cabin
Finishing Touches for All Skiffs
Some Add-ons
Applying Nonskid and Paint; Installing Windows and Hardware
Care, Repair and Maintenance
by Renn Tolman
246 pp., softcover
8-1/2 x 11"
See WoodenBoat issues 280, 281, 282 and 283 for a four part, Tolman Skiff building article.
