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St. Lawrence River Skiff
St. Lawrence River Skiff
LEGEND MODEL BOATS
Length = 19-1/8 inches
Beam = 3-3/16 i nches
Scale = 1/12
In use on the St. Lawrence River since the mid-1800s, the skiff was the preferred mode of travel for fishing and sightseeing along the waterway before the advent of the outboard motor. The modern-day version is an open craft which is pointed at both ends, easy to row, and fast under oars or sail.
The skiff can be constructed with open ribs or with ceiling boards to cover the ribs completely; the kit provides instructions on both looks. As for color, that is up to the builder, as the real boats are treated almost as works of art, with different woods, stains and inlaid woodwork in the seats.
The model is made of basswood, and the kit includes a movable fish box, faux-leather oar bindings, and an easily assembled stand.
Midwest Products Co.
Midwest Products Co.
The following model kits by Midwest Products are rated according to level of difficulty. They are part of Midwest's Success Series, which offers the modeler illustrated, step-by-step instructions, along with cleanly die-cut wood and all fittings.
Level 1 - These kits are intended for those without prior building experience and require only simple hand tools. Some parts in Level 1 kits require cutting and fitting.
Level 2 - These kits require slightly more skill and some prior experience using hand tools. Some parts in Level 2 kits require cutting, fitting and shaping.
Level 3 - These kits are intended for builders with some prior experience constructing wooden boats. Level 3 kits contains parts that require cutting, fitting and shaping; some fabrication is required.
The following list represents the Midwest Products kits M.A.C.K. Products has in stock. Midwest Products is no longer producing new kits.
The Dinghy
The Dinghy
MIDWEST PRODUCTS
Skill = Level 2
Length = 10 inches
Beam = 4 inches
Scale = 1/12
This is an Amesbury-style skiff, a type of dinghy designed for use as a yacht tender.
Chesapeake Bay Flattie
Chesapeake Bay Flattie
MIDWEST PRODUCTS
Skill = Level 1
Length = 10-345 inches
Beam = 3-1/2 inches
Scale = 1/32
Flat-bottomed, shallow draft work boat used throughout Virginia and North Carolina to carry goods up and down shoal creeks.
The Skiff
The Skiff
MIDWEST PRODUCTS
Skill = Level 1
Length = 8-5/8 inches
Beam = 3-1/2 inches
Scale = 1/12
Designed and built in the 19th century, this flat-bottomed, two-man rowboat can be found anywhere there is water.
Sharpie Schooner
Sharpie Schooner
MIDWEST PRODUCTS
Skill = Level 2
Length = 17 inches
Beam = 3-3/4 inches
Scale = 1/32
Developed in the late 1800s and used well into the 20th century for turtle fishing along the Florida and Gulf coasts.
Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff
Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff
MIDWEST PRODUCTS
Skill = Level 1
Length = 14-1/2 inches
Beam = 3-1/2 inches
Scale = 1/32
A popular work boat along the East Coast during the 1800s, the flat-bottomed hull with a centerboard and leg-of-mutton sail rig made this skiff ideal for sailing in shallow coastal waters.
Sea Bright Dory Lifeboat
Sea Bright Dory Lifeboat
MIDWEST PRODUCTS
Skill = Level 2
Length = 12 inches
Beam = 3-7/8 inches
Scale = 1/16
Originating along the New Jersey coast in the mid-19th century as a fishing boat for use in rough surf, the dory is now used as a lifeguard and utility boat from Maine to Florida.
Boston Whitehall Tender
Boston Whitehall Tender
MIDWEST PRODUCTS
Skill = Level 2
Length = 12 inches
Beam = 3-5/8 inches
Scale = 1/14
Built for use around the New York waterfront in the 1820s, the tender takes its name from Whitehall Street in New York City.
Peterborough Canoe
Peterborough Canoe
MIDWEST PRODUCTS
Skill = Level 2
Length = 15-7/8 inches
Beam = 2-5/8 inches
Scale = 1/12
Built near Peterborough, Ontario using European woodworking techniques, this canoe is a varnished, all-wood beauty!
Sakonnet Daysailer
Sakonnet Daysailer
MIDWEST PRODUCTS
Skill = Level 2
Length = 9-1/2 inches
Beam = 3-1/8 inches
Scale = 1/24
Designed in 1937 for use as a one-design club racer for the Sakonnet Yacht Club in Little Compton, Rhode Island
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