Flat Skiff 12 by Bateau.com

[FL12] General purpose skiff, very easy to build. Oars or outboard


Length overall11' 7"3.53 m
Beam3' 11"1.2 m
Weight95 lbs43 kg
Engine power1.5 - 5
Hull construction Stich-n-glue
Gallery 11 photos and 1 video
See also Semi Dory 11Fast Skiff 12Flat Skiff 14
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URL: http://www.bateau.com/proddetail.php?prod=FL12

Description:

This is probably the easiest boat to build in the whole web site and it's not the smallest one. If you ever thought of buying one of the aluminum utility boats sold by department stores, build this one instead. She will cost you less, look better and you can customize her easily to fit your preferences. She is designed for rowing and outboards up to 5 hp but a small 1.5 hp outboard will move her at hull speed. Plans for a larger version of this boat, 14' 6" LOA, are available: see the FL14.

The FL12 is a new version of our FL11. The FL11 plans were chosen by schools and youth organizations all over the world to introduce young people to boat building and boating in general. Thousands of FL11 were built. The FL12 differs slightly from the FL11. While the FL11 has always been a very easy boat to build, we found ways to make construction easier and improve the looks of the boat. The FL12 hull shape is almost identical to the FL11 but the assembly is now faster and easier. The butt blocks are completely hidden and we eliminated the upper part of the frames for a cleaner look. A prototype was built to test the new assembly method. Pictures were taken and this new HowTo file shows every step of the construction, from reading the blueprints to the final coats of paint.

Flat Skiff 12

Photo gallery

Rowing Flat Skiff 12
Rowing Flat Skiff 12

Rowing
Rowing

On the beach
On the beach

Flat Skiff 12 with four people aboard
Flat Skiff 12 with four people aboard

Top overview
Top overview

View from transom
View from transom

On the water
On the water

Ready to go
Ready to go

On the trailer
On the trailer

Flat Skiff 12 with tent
Flat Skiff 12 with tent

With tent again
With tent again


Video gallery

Bateau FL12 boat first sea trial
Bateau FL12 boat first sea trial
Bateau FL12 boat first sea trial, May 9th, 2009.



See also

Design Length Beam Sail area Engine power Compare
Semi Dory 11 Semi Dory 11 by Bateau.com
[SD11] Flat bottom dory type dinghy. Oars, sail or outboard
11'
3.35 m
3' 11"
1.2 m
43 sq. ft.
4.00 m2
2
Fast Skiff 12 Fast Skiff 12 by Bateau.com
[FS12] Simple, economical 12' outboard skiff
12'
3.65 m
4' 8"
1.42 m
- 5 to 15
Flat Skiff 14 Flat Skiff 14 by Bateau.com
[FL14] General purpose skiff, very easy to build. Oars or outboard
14'
4.25 m
4' 5"
1.35 m
- 7.5

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