Skylark 12
Description
The Skylark 12 is a practical, stitch-and-glue plywood pram dinghy from Selway-Fisher Design (UK), part of their popular Skylark series of simple, home-buildable small boats. It's designed for easy construction, stability, and versatility as a tender, rowing/sailing family boat, fishing platform, or kids' learner—optimized for shallow waters, lakes, estuaries, or casual day use. These are budget-friendly, lightweight plywood builds (no complex framing), popular among DIY enthusiasts for quick projects and low cost.
Construction Details
| Designer | Selway Fisher Design |
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| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 12.000 ft |
| LOA | 14.330 ft |
| Beam | 4.670 ft |
| Displacement | 260 lb |
| Max Draft | 1.420 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.300 ft |
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Documents
Sails
Skylark 12 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 10.083 ft - (3073 mm) |
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| Foot | 4.33 ft - (1320 mm) |
| Leech | 8.92 ft - (2719 mm) |
| Area | * 19.29 ft² |
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Skylark 12 - GUNTER
| Luff | 4.312 ft - (1314 mm) |
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| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | 16.396 ft - (4998 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 80.51 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 8.875 ft - (2705 mm) |
| Head | 11.42 ft - (3481 mm) |
| Area | * 65.64 ft² |
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