Abaco Dinghy

Current Builders: Will S., Jenny G., Nathalie H.

Overall Length: 12ft (3.6m)
Beam: 4ft, 10in (1.4m)

This 12’ Bahama Dinghy is referred to as "The Abaco" due to her place of origin. These dinghies were used for fishing and transport up and down the 700 mile Bahama Island chain. Those designed and built on the Abaco Cays were considered the most beautiful and seaworthy. This boat is being built according to the original methods which means setting up the backbone on a large driftwood log instead of a strongback, using natural crooks for structural pieces wherever possible, and establishing the shape of the boat based on a midship raising frame rather than molds.

Cedar planking over white oak backbone and locust frames.