Sleek lines and a beautiful sheer make the Duckling a delight to row and own. She is light and responsive and easily handled, providing great exercise for the single oarsman. As a three-panel per side design, she’ll glide through the water nearly effortlessly.
At 95 lbs. the Duckling 17 is a very car-toppable boat, easy for one person to handle. Folding pattern oarlocks and eight foot spoon blade oars give her a lot of power.
A flotation seat compartment and the natural buoyancy of her wood make her unsinkable. For leisure rowing, or as an exercise machine, a more graceful and beautiful rowing boat would be hard to find.
You can read more about the Devlin Duckling 17 rower in this article by Small Boats Monthly.
The Duckling 17 is available in study and construction plans, and a precision CNC cut kit.
Duckling 17 Specifications |
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Length | 17 ft. – 3 5/8 in. |
Beam | 3 ft. – 5.75 in. |
Draft | 5.25 in. |
Displacement with Rower | 346 lbs. |
Hull Weight | 95 lbs. |