12’9″ Catspaw sail and row dinghy. Perfect for a family of four who want to day sail or for those looking to camp sail. The boat is built for rocky shore lines and is light enough that two people can easily beach the boat. Mast and sprit can be stored in the boat.
The boat is a modified design of N.G. Herreshoff’s dinghy that was used as a tender boat for the 1899 America’s Cup Columbia,
Ms. Annabelle is made of cedar planking, oak ribs and keel and mahogany trim. The hull is covered with epoxy glass. She was constructed in a common residential garage using common hand tools, hand power tools, table saw, planar and band saw. My friend Bill Reardon of Reardon Boat works, provided the expertises.
Plans for this boat can be obtained from WoodenBoat Store “How to Build the Catspaw Dinghy.
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Beautiful little boat, how long did it take to build it? I like the “Spaten Bräu München” plate in your workshop, so at least you had some good fluid to help during the construction phase 😉
Waving from Germany, Florian
Howdy neighbor! Thanks for your kind comments on my Coquina. I often thought of building a Catspaw dinghy, but especially with the pandemic just decided to buy an already-built wooden boat. She is a head-turner on White Rock lake. Shall we try to get together sometime for sailing? Would be happy to trailer her out your way.
Thanks Frank. Ms. Annabelle sails well but we elected not to include a skeg which I wished now we had. Rowing in a straight line is a problem but I rectified it by putting on the rudder and locking it in.
Your boat is very well made and looks great. Glad to know there are more of these out there.
Beautiful little boat, how long did it take to build it? I like the “Spaten Bräu München” plate in your workshop, so at least you had some good fluid to help during the construction phase 😉
Waving from Germany, Florian
Howdy neighbor! Thanks for your kind comments on my Coquina. I often thought of building a Catspaw dinghy, but especially with the pandemic just decided to buy an already-built wooden boat. She is a head-turner on White Rock lake. Shall we try to get together sometime for sailing? Would be happy to trailer her out your way.
Beautiful boat. Great finish details. Enjoy.
Thank you Tom! She was a lot of fun to build and sails beautiful.
Glad to see Catspaw dinghies included in the show. MS. ANNABELLE is beautiful…. well done.
Frank Crumbaugh
owner of YANKEE DAHLIN’
Thanks Frank. Ms. Annabelle sails well but we elected not to include a skeg which I wished now we had. Rowing in a straight line is a problem but I rectified it by putting on the rudder and locking it in.
Your boat is very well made and looks great. Glad to know there are more of these out there.