Welcome! Bodie LIKES this boat! Richard M. Viggiano of PRO-TECH MARINE provided much of the electronics on Ross & Gail’s ship. Rick did a demo for me, and showed me an aerial view of Whidbey Island, then zeroed in on my shop. I told him I was gonna paint a big vertical finger on my roof! Still…
Photos added 7/5/2017 Another model, just a bit different than the others. The way it’s going it appears eventually there will be a new DUCK available in 1 foot increments. That seems silly but, there’s been a reason for each new one so I’ve quite wondering about it! Like all the DUCKS she has a backup sail.…
New drawings 7/26/08 The 55 worked out just great but, as usual, a few guys wanted more room yet. So, I took the basic design and “tweaked” her a bit. I gave her a bit deeper bow and stern sections and a bit wider transom. This added 7,000 pounds to her displacement and also allows…
This new DUCK steel design is a “fine tuned” version of the 41-Plus, which in its own right is successful. That “plus” and “2” stuff refers to the “sugar scoop” style transom the boats have, which makes the boat a bit over 44′ on the water but 41′ on deck, making a built in “swim…
Added 3/26/2017 Follow the construction by first time builder Scot Smith on his excellent blog: Sea Dreamer project: This 2017 “update” to the wood 41 DUCK incorporates a few small changes that seemed a good idea to me. Don’t get me wrong! I like the original fine. But I like this idea too. I think 41 is a…
Last edit 7/16/2012 New Interior photos George’s Turkey Visit I’ve written before how no design springs from a vacuum and ALL designs are a combination of a lot of folk’s ideas, in most cases, going back years and years. This boat is MY combination of great ideas by several people. Bill at Seahorse’s ideas on…
12/12/17 new photos added documenting the building of a wood 38, in Brazil Making time This was the very first Diesel Duck and the following spiel is the description I wrote back then whenI sent the drawings out to various magazines. It repeats some of what you’re read elsewhere (so what else is new) but…
Venturelli Yachts are working up this 44 DUCK with a bit of “continental flair.” It will be built in Italy, and marketed everywhere. As soon as everything is “finalized” as some call finishing, I’ll post the contact info.
Seahorse 60′ Long Range Survey Vessel This hull started off as the largest true Diesel Duck version; sail rig, cockpit behind the house, low forward cabin. We all liked this hull and thought it ideal to also be offered as a straight powerboat. Lily, Seahorse’s talented Naval Architect, and Bill, owner of Seahorse, took this…
Click Harry & Vickie’s Wooden 48 (shown above) to see step by step wood construction photos of this ship! At this length the DUCK concept gives us a pretty spacious cruising home. While certainly a substantial boat, she’s also quite trim. She has the same beam as the 44, but the extra length has been…
New photos added 2/7/18 Diesel Duck 49, a wood version of the 47-Plus Flybridge version with sails up. The forward leaning house front can be used too. This version is easier to build! This new design is a 49′ wood version of the steel 47-Plus Diesel Duck. That “plus” stuff refers to the “sugar scoop”…
I think most of the small designs said to be for cruising are simply to “busy.” The designer tries to get to much stuff in ’em, and as a result, nothing is quite big enough to be actually comfortable. I do have a number of smaller cruising sailboat designs, but they don’t pretend to be…
35′ Trawler (not Troller) Yacht COOT COOT is a medium sized Trawler Yacht that is specifically planned out for NW cruising. Of course this doesn’t rule out her use anywhere else! The features that make COOT so appealing here will be appreciated anywhere. The Pacific Northwest is absolutely tremendous cruising grounds. That’s the sole reason…
2/19/09 Marlene & Benno sent this email from their 41 DUCK (above) via Satellite (what a world!) Note the well dressed German yachtswoman standing in the wheelhouse door! Hi George and Gail,It is time to celebrate. Your design, the Diesel Duck 41, just rounded Cape Horn from the west to the east today the 19,…
DIESEL DUCK 46 (Traditional) This mender of the flock (somebody else called it that and as silly as it sounds, I rather liked it I’m afraid…) is just a bit different than the others. She has a bit less rake to the transom, a bit more rake to the bow, and just a little “fuller”…
At 55′ our Duck becomes almost palatial, especially if you follow my thoughts about interior design which boils down to making it comfortable for THE OWNERS rather than devoting space to spare bedrooms. It’s an interesting fact that if you want to see good small space interior live-aboard design, don’t look at boats. Go to…
2/17/09 – Diesel Duck 50 (47- Plus) Sedan A guy liked the 47-Plus but wanted more room. I borrowed a lot from the 462 Sedan that Bill Kimley worked up at Seahorse, changing a few things to what I like better! I also made two versions; one with side decks down both sides of the…