I am prototyping boats for a 'Rapid Build' at the Depoe Bay Wooden Boat Show in April. I wanted something a little more appealing than the Puddle Duck Racer.

My criteria was:

  • Chine build (no epoxy/stitch-n-glue)
  • Cheap - no more than 2 sheets of ply and commonly available wood
  • Capable of holding one fatty or 2 kids - call it 300lbs displacement

I ended up test building 2 designs: The Bolger Teal and Jim Michalak's Toots. I was provided plans for the Teal, and Mr. Michalak himself sent me the plans for the Toots. Thank you, sir. Thank you very much.

I more or less forgot about taking pictures of the Teal's construction, so this photo essay deals mostly with the Toots.