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Points East Pram / 8
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Compass Skiff / 10 & 12
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Hatch Cove Kayak
Bayview Skiff 13
Echo Bay Dory Skiff
Caravelle Rower
Nautilus Rowing Dory
Caravelle Sailing Skiff
Goat Island Skiff
Deer Isle Koster
Nautilus Sailing Dory
Calendar Islands 16
Calendar Islands 18'
Drake Rowboat / 17'
The Drake Raceboat Series
Drake Rowboat / 19'
Deblois Street Dory
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Chase Small Craft

Welcome to Chase Small Craft
Our Boats
Our Collection
Rowing Boat
Sailing Boat
Outboard Skiffs
Easy-to-Build Skiffs
Boat Kits
Points East Pram / 8
Calico Skiff
Compass Skiff / 10 & 12
Menomonee Canoe
Hatch Cove Kayak
Bayview Skiff 13
Echo Bay Dory Skiff
Caravelle Rower
Nautilus Rowing Dory
Caravelle Sailing Skiff
Goat Island Skiff
Deer Isle Koster
Nautilus Sailing Dory
Calendar Islands 16
Calendar Islands 18'
Drake Rowboat / 17'
The Drake Raceboat Series
Drake Rowboat / 19'
Deblois Street Dory
Model Boats
Vivier Boats
Storer Boat Plans
Learn
Workshops & Classes
Individualized Workshops
Class Registration
What is in a boat kit?
About the St. Lawrence River Skiffs
Explore
Blog
About us
What's in a boat kit?
Accessories & Kit Options
Drawing Board
Boats For Sale
Articles
Resources & Links
Birdsmouth sparmaking
Shows and Events
Pricing & Ordering
Prices for all kits
How do I order?
FAQs
Contact us
Boatbuilding 101, a 3-1/2-day primer

Boatbuilding 101, a 3-1/2-day primer

November 6-9th in Wiscasset, Maine

In this 3.5-day class, students learn the basics of how to build your own boat starting with a kit. We build a 9-foot canoe and run through all the skills from reading plans, to mixing epoxy, to hand tool use, and through the steps and skills of building a small boat. The canoe is available for cost of materials at the end of the class.

Register by emailing me and sending in a check for a deposit

Concepts of Boat Design

Concepts of Boat Design

June 15-20th, 2025 ~ WoodenBoat School ~ Brooklin, Maine

The second edition of this new course will take you through the basic of designing a simple boat of your choosing using sketching, traditional hand drafting techniques with splines and ships curves, and basic calculations to refine the design into a well performing boat. We will draw, build scale physical models, andyou will see how a computer model can be made at the end of the class.

Learn more and register at WoodenBoat School starting Jan 1

Build your own Boat!

Build your own Boat!

August 3-9th, 2025 ~ WoodenBoat School, Brooklin, ME

Build the perfect little boat for motor, sail and row!

We will be building Points East Prams and Calico skiffs, you choose and you take it home. At beautiful WoodenBoat School where you work in the shop during the day and in the evening enjoy the beautiful campus, go boating, and get to know great people.

Learn more and Register at WoodenBoat School

Boat Model Building Class

Boat Model Building Class

December 13-14th, 2025 | Location: Our new shop in Wiscasset, Maine | Tuition TBD | email us to reserve spot

It’s Santa’s workshop in Saco where we build beautiful scale models of the Echo Bay Dory Skiff - whether for gifts or your own pleasure, this weekend class is a joy. The class fee includes the model kit and the supplies you need to build it in the two days. Take t home for paint and varnish.

Register by sending an email with your contact info and a check for a deposit

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