Blue and yellow Lady Bug skiff at the water's edge

Custom built in Plymouth, Massachusetts

Flat-bottom plywood skiffs.

Tried-and-true working boats, built for commercial fishing, harbor work, and simple days on the water.

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Built for use

A practical boat, honestly made.

Lady Bug Boats follow the working lines of the original Brockway skiff, using modern materials and proven construction for a durable hull and finish.

Built by hand
Simple, proven lines
Commercial-grade utility
Straightforward value
A Lady Bug Boats skiff under construction in Ken Martin's workshop

The fleet

Four straightforward skiffs.

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Ellisville 15

A smaller version of the 18-foot commercial-grade open work skiff.

Manomet 18

A no-nonsense, commercial-grade open work skiff.

Plymouth 18

A center-console skiff built to the same standards as the Manomet 18.

Chesapeake 22

Lady Bug Boats' largest commercial-grade work skiff.

Lady Bug Boats spiral-bound 18-foot flat bottom skiff plans on a boatbuilder's workbench

Build your own

Plans for 14, 18 & 22 ft. skiffs.

Detailed instructions for the 18-foot boat, with dimensions to construct the 14- and 22-foot versions. Choose an instant PDF or a printed spiral-bound set.

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