Tolman Alaskan Skiffs

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.