Our speciality right now is a twelve-foot flat-bottomed boat called the Susan Skiff. The Susan is based on a utilitarian design that's been used on the coast of Maine for a century. The skiff is very agile, and moves easily and straight whether being rowed or under sail.

Each of our skiffs begins with white pine boards bent over an oak frame, as seen here.

Once the sides are complete, we flip the skiff over and start building the bottom. All of our lumber is sourced from local sawmills, and some of the wood – like this white cedar – comes from timberland surrounding Echo Lake itself. We then plane and machine the lumber ourselves to the exact specifications called for by the design – and by the particular boat in question.

The wood screws seen here are corrosion-resistant silicon bronze for longevity. The rivets holding the sideboards on are copper for the same reason.

We're two retired guys who are into woodworking – wooden boatmaking in particular. One of us went to the Apprentice Shop in Rockland for sixteen weeks to learn the old-fashioned hand-building techniques. He told his buddy about it, and we've been building boats ever since.

After the bottom has been installed, we plug the screwholes and caulk the craft using traditional cotton batting.

Once the bottom is caulked and painted with marine paint, we flip the skiff upright again to start finishing above the waterline.

Here you can see what the white oak prow of the boat looks like before we finish it.

We're fans of antique wooden boats, and we think these skiffs carry on that proud tradition. These are great boats for both the lake and the ocean – they provide excellent exercise while being things of beauty.

In this shot, the seats and gunwales have just been installed after finishing off the sides.

Each Susan Skiff takes a couple hundred hours to complete. We do use some power tools, but each and every piece is fitted by hand. Build quality is what sets our boats apart – these boats are as well-built as fine furniture.

This skiff has just had its seventh coat of varnish applied to its interior. You can also see the varnished rubrails, and the completed prow with painter loop.

Our skiffs are available in any combination of colors and varnishes our customers might want. We also offer a number of useful accessories, including sail kits, trailers, and hand-finished oars (also available in custom colors).

We love making boats, and we think you'll love using them!