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Community and Family Boatbuilding

Community and Family Boatbuilding is a unique opportunity to build your own Bevin’s Skiff rowboat — no experience neccesary!  The following materials will help you conduct your own community boatbuilding event, whether you plan to build one boat or many. The boat can be completed in two days.

Bevin's Skiff Specifications:
Type: Skiff
Length: 12 ft
Width: 4.5 ft
Weight: 120 lbs.
Capacity: 460 lbs. and limitless fun!

Video: How To Run a Family Boat Building Event – 18 MB (WMV)

Sample Advertising/Application Documents

• Advertising Flyer for Participants (Word)
• General Advertising of Event (Word)
• Participant Application (Word)

Items Needed at the Event

• Sample: Information for Builders (Word)
• Bevin's Skiff Tool/Supplies List (PDF)

Family Boatbuilding Examples

• Small Event – Bevin's Skiffs: The Great Outdoor Games in Reno
• Large Event – Bevin's Skiffs: Seaport Day 2007 in Alexandria
• WoodenBoat Magazine's Family Boatbuilding Web Page
  

About the Bevin's Skiff

• Design details and ordering information for boat kit or plans
• Design details and ordering information for sail kit or plans
• Construction Guide – for Kit & Plans (PDF)
• Raw Materials List – for Plans Only (P