Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff. Ref: P02112 The "Crabbing Skiff" is a model of the workboat popular along the East Coast from Cape Cod to Maryland during the 1880s to the early 1900s. These sailing workboats were referred to as flat bottom boats, or "Flat Irons", due to the characteristic shape of the hull. Crabbing Skiffs were 15 to 20 feet in length and were of open hull construction, with one or more half-decks used to stiffen the structure and provide stowage at the bow or stern. The flat bottom hull, with its retractable centerboard and shallow draft, was ideal for shallow coastal waters where the Crabbing Skiff sailed. While these skiffs came in a variety of rigs, the small, leg-of-mutton rig was the most popular, since it could be operated by one person. The model, like its full-size counterpart, is of basic design and simple to build. Specifications: * Midwest Micro-Cut Quality Basswood and Mahogany and Plywood parts. * Cleanly pre-cut parts including Frames, Bottom Plank, Side Planking, Thwarts and more. * Complete fittings set which includes cotton material for sails, rigging cordage, plastic cleats and block, brass eyebolts and cast metal pintles and gudgeons. * Hardwood display base with die-cut cradle ends. * Complete with plan and fully illustrated building instruction. * Ideal for the younger modeller or someone with no previous modelling experience. Price: £45.95/€59.28 (Including VAT at 17.5%) US$72.35 (Tax Free) Quantity: