Little Crab Skiff
Description
The Little Crab Skiff is a small, easily built plywood skiff designed by Philip C. Bolger, one of the most prolific and influential small-boat designers of the 20th century. It embodies Bolger’s classic Instant Boats philosophy — simple lines, minimal materials, and excellent performance for the effort required. The design first appeared in the 1970s and was later featured in Harold “Dynamite” Payson’s books for amateur builders. The Little Crab Skiff is intended primarily as a rowing and small outboard skiff, though some builders have adapted it with a simple sailing rig.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bolger, Philip C. |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 13.000 ft |
| LOA | 13.000 ft |
| LWL | 12.167 ft |
| Beam | 4.417 ft |
| Displacement | 225 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.750 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Documents
Sails
Little Crab Skiff - STANDING LUGSAIL
| Luff | 6.75 ft - (2057 mm) |
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| Foot | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Leech | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | * 11.66 ft - (3554 mm) |
| Head | 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Area | * 86.61 ft² |
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Little Crab Skiff - STANDING LUGSAIL
| Luff | 6.167 ft - (1880 mm) |
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| Foot | 9.167 ft - (2794 mm) |
| Leech | 14.58 ft - (4444 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 83.15 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 10.42 ft - (3176 mm) |
| Head | 8.92 ft - (2719 mm) |
| Area | * 74.13 ft² |
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