Echo Bay Dory Skiff
Description
The Echo Bay Dory Skiff (EBDS) is a versatile, lightweight wooden skiff blending traditional dory seaworthiness with modern dinghy performance. Designed by Eric Risch and produced in kit form by Clint Chase of Chase Small Craft in Saco, Maine, it's perfect for novice builders, families, or camps seeking an easy-to-build boat that rows efficiently and sails spiritedly. At just 11'7" long and 80–85 lbs. it's cartoppable, stable for beginners, and handles chop without pounding—thanks to its flared sides and V-bottom amidships. Over 200 kits have been sold since its introduction around 2010, with many built in weekend workshops at events like the WoodenBoat Show in Mystic, CT. Sprit and lug sail alternatives are offered.
Construction Details
| Designer | Eric Risch |
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| Builder | Chase Small Craft |
| Length | 11.580 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Blueprints
Sails
Echo Bay Dory Skiff - SPRIT
| Luff | 7.58 ft - (2310 mm) |
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| Foot | 6.67 ft - (2033 mm) |
| Leech | 8.167 ft - (2489 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 72.92 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Head | 4.67 ft - (1423 mm) |
| Area | * 42.79 ft² |
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Echo Bay Dory Skiff - SPRIT
| Luff | 7.896 ft - (2407 mm) |
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| Foot | 6.859 ft - (2091 mm) |
| Leech | 9.714 ft - (2961 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 75.58 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 9.078 ft - (2767 mm) |
| Head | 5.167 ft - (1575 mm) |
| Area | * 49.39 ft² |
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Echo Bay Dory Skiff - STANDING LUGSAIL
| Luff | 5.344 ft - (1629 mm) |
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| Foot | 7.625 ft - (2324 mm) |
| Leech | 11.167 ft - (3404 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 86.37 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 9.03 ft - (2752 mm) |
| Head | 7.703 ft - (2348 mm) |
| Area | * 54.87 ft² |
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Echo Bay Dory Skiff - STANDING LUGSAIL
| Luff | 4.01 ft - (1222 mm) |
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| Foot | 7.625 ft - (2324 mm) |
| Leech | 11.167 ft - (3404 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 85.47 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 8.33 ft - (2539 mm) |
| Head | 7.698 ft - (2346 mm) |
| Area | * 47.29 ft² |
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