The Latest from Devlin Designing Boat Builders
The latest boat building news, launches, designs and events from Sam Devlin and the crew at Devlin Designing Boat Builders. Hot off the presses!
All Downloadable Construction Plans – 25% Off – Holidays Sale!
Happy Holidays from Sam, Soitza, and the crew at Devlin Boat! We celebrate with 25% off all downloadable construction plans!
Duckling 17 Sailing Version Plans Available Now!
Both study plans and full construction plans for the new to our fleet Duckling 17 Sailing version are now available! The study plans include a few photos taken by the builder, Martin Chlad from the Czech Republic. The new plans for her build feature a boat that separates into two parts for easy transport to and from the water.
Black Brant III 15 – Newly Revised Plans Nov 2024!
If you need a duckboat to operate in shallower water, are traveling quite a distance from launch-ramp to the hunting area, and a couple of inches more of sitting blind height doesn’t hurt, then by all means choose the Devlin Black Brant III 15. Newly revised plans 11-19-2024!
Bluebill 12 – Newly Revised Plans Nov 2024!
The metric/imperial Bluebill 12 plans updated today! Available now! The Bluebill is a sneakbox style duckboat designed for a 20hp outboard, with a few key innovative features for better performance and utility.
Surf Runner 25
Recently Gary Brown home built a Surf Runner 25 and modified the design by adding more headroom in the cabin and an outboard instead of the diesel with an outdrive. Sam helped him with design modifications and he had a beautiful result. When you click on the photo above you’ll be taken a full description of the design with a link to Gary’s wonderful video of the finished boat.
Sam Interviewed – The Intriguing Origins of Devlin Boat !
Just in today!!! Sam’s recent Port Townsend interview on the origins and history of Devlin Boat. Check out this intriguing story today by clicking on the photo above to take you to the link to the interview.
Just Out Now! Passagemaker Magazine Article on Sam’s 3 Month Voyage to Alaska!
Click here to get more information and a link to Pim Van Hemmen’s wonderful article and his beautiful photos of his time aboard Puffin just recently in Alaska.
Tuffy – 25 Ft Devlin Black Crown
For sale at a great price. She’s an Alaskan veteran yet is small enough to trailer to adventures anywhere, Tuffy is a 25 foot Black Crown located here in Washington State.
Prize – Surf Scoter 26
Prize is ready for your next cruise today! Checkout the many photos of this 26 foot Surf Scoter. 2023 brought her new power with a 200 HP Yamaha outboard and an 8 HP Yamaha kicker motor. She comes with a trailer and full electronics package.
Hideaway debuts at the Port Townsend Woodenboat Festival: Sept 6-8 2024!!
Chelcie Liu discussed with Sam what boat he wanted next in his decades long boating passion. The result is the 22 foot Hideaway – a cruising home on the water with a front and back porch, solar panels covering the roof, and an electric outboard. See her in just a few weeks at the 2024 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Fesitval – Sept 6-8 !!!
