Skin on Frame St. Lawrence River Skiff

I love what Ethan is doing here. Builds skin-on-frame St. Lawrence Skiffs. I thought they were guideboats when I first saw them.

No bottom board, and steam bent ribs instead of laminated. Keel is nailed/screwed on at first, then looks like the stringers are lashed.

Not having to laminate those ribs would save a heck of a lot of time. I wonder if we can make a hybrid style between the St. Lawrence and ADK Guideboat.

Said I could call him 8am-5pm during the week to chat. Check my IG messages for number.

See also: Notes on building a skin-on-frame Adirondack Guideboat

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Ethan Niederer on Instagram: “I love the first view of the inside of a new boat right after the skin goes on. 15’ St. Lawrence Skiff almost done. #skinonframe #stlawrenceskiff #maineboats #boatbuilder”

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