Candlefish 13', 16', 18'
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Join to view PDF Purchase 13' Candlefish PlansOther plans for purchase include the Candlefish 16 and the Candlefish 18Sam Devlin designed the 13' Candlefish skiff for a woodsman who wanted to haul it to Alaska’s Far North on his truck’s roof rack. That limited the boat’s size, but not its versatility. The hull form was inspired by the pangas that Devlin admired during his stays in Mexico. Like the pangas, the Candlefish has a high bow to cut through sloppy seas and a narrow beam to get the best speed and fuel economy from a small outboard. Candlefish Particulars
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Those look like good boats, but I think the term “narrow beam” needs to be redefined. Bolger designed some truly narrow-beamed boats, including “Slicer,” at 20′ by 6’2″. That’s an extreme example, admittedly.