Gig
Harbor Boat Works is the builder of a unique line of custom small boats for rowing
and sailing. Our boats are modern reproductions of small boats
used during the last century of working sail when people earned
their living using only wind and oar.
The
17' Jersey Skiff was designed in
the mid-1800's to be beach-launched and rowed through surf for rescue
and salvage work. This required a boat that was stable and fast,
had a high carrying capacity, and was easy to handle even when short-handed.
The resulting design marries the best attributes of the classic
Whitehall and New England Dory hulls. Read
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The
The Melonseed is a refined design from the sportsmans
boat used on the bays on the coast of New Jersey. The box keel tracks like a Whitehall yet
sits flat on the beach.
The boat is blazingly fast with a set of dual sliding seats and a cat balanced lug rig. Read
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The
10' Navigator Dinghy is a great knockbout small boat, suitable for cartop transport for boating on inland lakes
and the inner harbor, and also makes an excellent yacht tender. The wide transom and full keel give this boat
good carrying capacity as well as making it a pleasure to row and sail. The two-piece
mast and boom fit inside for easy storage. Read
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The
14' Whitehall is a classic small boat design suitable for rowing, sailing or low impact slide seat rowing exercise. This boat, with
its long waterline and flowing lines, is amazingly fast for a small boat. At the turn of the century, Whitehalls
were a popular work and recreational boat in the harbor, carrying goods and people. Read
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The
16' Swampscott Dory is an excellant open water and expedition classic small boat.
Swampscott Dories were launched off the beaches of
Massachusetts for fishing and lobstering, as well as used in the North Atlantic for fishing
on the Grand Banks. The boats were noted for their ease of handling and speed
through the water. Today's adventuresome boater will find its carrying capacity
suitable for long trips. Read
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Our
updated classic small boats are built using lightweight fiberglass composite
construction and are customized to suit each customer's needs,
be they yacht tender or recreational small boat. In deference to modern
needs, all of our small boats will accommodate the use of a small gas or electric outboard
motors. We have eleven different models ranging in size from 8
to 17 feet for both rowing and sailing.
The April Newsletter is here!
We have photos from the launching of our new Sailing Melonseed! Photos of Whales! Plus
there are lots of new stories from our Mailbag. Enjoy!
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