Delaware Ducker
Description
The Delaware Ducker is a classic, lightweight wooden skiff originating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, designed primarily as a hunting boat for pursuing rail birds (hence "ducker") in the marshes and tributaries of Delaware Bay. Evolving around Philadelphia and Wilmington yards, it combines the agility of a canoe with the stability of a skiff, making it seaworthy for exposed bay shores, tidal creeks, and choppy conditions. At around 15-16 feet, it's versatile for rowing, sailing, or poling, often half-decked for gear storage during hunts. Modern builders favor lapstrake (clinker) construction with cedar planking over oak frames, and some adapt it with skin-on-frame or plywood hybrids for lighter weight and easier transport.
Construction Details
| Designer | Unknown |
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| Length | 16.000 ft |
| LOA | 15.920 ft |
| Beam | 4.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
Delaware Ducker - SPRIT
| Luff | 7.67 ft - (2338 mm) |
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| Foot | 8.83 ft - (2691 mm) |
| Leech | 10.67 ft - (3252 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 74.97 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 10.083 ft - (3073 mm) |
| Head | 4.5 ft - (1372 mm) |
| Area | * 55.3 ft² |
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