Bayview Skiff 13

Easy-to-Build | roomy | Stable and family friendly

SPECIFICATIONS

LOA 13’
LWL 9’ 9”
Beam 5’ 1"
Draft 5”
Depth amidships 19”
Power 6-15 hp
Bare hull ~250 lb
Displacement 510 lb | Capacity 3 adults max

The Bayview Skiff expands our line of outboard skiffs into the over-12-foot range providing a stable skiff that can begin to venture onto larger bodies of water and retain the novel Tab-n-Lock construction that makes the smaller skiffs easy to build, as the Bayview has proven to be and also showing beautiful, traditional lines. The most distinguishing feature is the lapped sheer strake, which can be painted or varnished.

The Coast Guard rating of up to 15hp is “approved” via USCG calculations but she will move fine with a 9.9hp or even a 6hp will work for cocktail and sunset cruises on the bays and lakes and rivers wherever you are. The huge seating area and large interior will be comfortable and inviting. Three adults will find plenty of space and a boat load of kids will be easy.

Oarlocks are mounted to the gunwales for rowing; a special space for a paddle is built into the boat as well. One of a few design challenges in an outboard skiff is how to introduce enough flare in the hull sides up forward so that people inside feel secure and spray is potentially knocked down before coming into the boat. The Compass Skiff solves that by utilizing some compound curvature in the hull sides and bringing the bow up high in the bow. It looks and feel great! The other design challenge in a skiff this size is making her feel bigger than she really is. The Compass Skiff solves that by having more than ample freeboard. People always remark about how comfortable it looks and how much bigger it looks than it actually is. The construction is all 9mm Okoume plywood built over bulkheads and a midship frame, all in the kit. The kit utilized Chase Small Craft's tab-n-lock system of assembly where no strongback is required. The timber kit includes a variety of hand-selected hard and softwoods, typically White Ash for the rubrails, Eastern White Pine for seat, and a Mahogany or Oak keel.

“I can’t believe how big this boat feels! I can get all the grandkids in it!”
— -Builder/owner of Bayview Skiff #1

Complete kit contents for the Bayview Skiff

plywood kit | timber kit | hardware kit | epoxy kit

The timber kit is from select hardwoods and softwoods.

 

Bayview Skiff Options, upgrades, and accessories

  • Meranti can be used as an option for 12mm Parts for extra strength/ durability (optional)

    The sheer plank can be cut with Sapele (plywood upgrade)

  • Kit includes stk Cedar floorboards (stk means “sound tight knot” which makes for a durable floorboard; upgrade to clear cedar if desired)

    Upgrade to solid, hardwood knees in lieu of plywood knees in plywood kit

    Upgrade to add inwales to the kit (they are not required, but some people like them: they can be spaced, or solid)

  • Oval vs Horn style oarlocks (optional)

  • Tool kit to build the Bayview

Construction Photos