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Deckster
The Deckster, the boat with a hole in it
Every Woodenwidget design is very easy to build regardless of your level of experience. The illustrated plans lead you every step of the way, so if you have always wanted to have a go at building a boat, now is your chance. Included in the plans are all you need to know about all aspects of boat building from selecting wood, using and sharpening tools, using epoxy and much much more. Boat building has never been simpler. If you would like to learn more about our plans, please click here

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If you're short on space and need a small dinghy then you've come to the right place! If easy storage, light weight, stability and the ability to row, motor or sail is high on your list of priorities then look no further.

We offer four different dinghies so there's sure to be one that meets your needs. They are all specifically designed to be inexpensively built from easy to find materials. Our unique step by step illustrated instructions simplify the building process so that anyone can easily build themselves a great little boat.

The Fliptail is the latest addition to the Woodenwidget family. Pretty, functional and easy to build. The Fliptail is a simple folding dinghy consisting of a central keel with two drop down floors, four hinged hoops and a reinforced PVC cloth skin.

It assembles in moments and rows and sails extremely well. Tough, light and resilient, with a 3.3hp motor it can also plane at speeds of up to 14 knots! Available in both 6 and 7 foot versions.

The Stasha is the World's lightest nesting dinghy weighing in at about 10 kilos (22lbs) making it child's play to launch and retrieve. The Stasha is an elegant design and is a delight to row and great fun to sail. Despite it's light construction it is surprisingly strong.

The Stasha is made of two halves with a simple locking mechanism allowing it to be easily assembled on deck, on shore or even in the water. As it's made from so few materials it doesn't cost much to build.

The Origami is a sturdy design that has stood the test of time. Like the Fliptail, the Origami has a central keel, two drop down floors and a reinforced PVC skin. The Origami has plywood side panels which makes this dinghy very robust.

Folding flat to just a few inches in moments and weighing from as little as 15 kilos (33lbs) she is easy to move around and stow. The Origami will take an engine, rows very well and also sails. Available in 6 and 8 foot versions.


The Deckster is the boat with a hole in it! Designed to stow on deck at the foot of your yacht's mast, it's the hard dinghy solution for the spatially challenged. Like all our other designs, the Deckster is stable, rows well, takes an engine and sails.

The Deckster does more, it can also use the revolutionary Hobie Mirage drive allowing you to face forward and keep your hands free whilst in motion. To learn more about any of our designs and our plans, please click on any of the images.
Deckster
The Deckster, the boat with a hole in it
Origami folding boat
Fliptail
Origami
Stasha
the worlds lightest nesting dinghy
6ft & 8ft
7ft
6ft & 7ft
fliptail folding boat
5.5ft
Ingenious dinghy designs Easy to build, easy to stow Get plans here!
Buy one, get one tree. We will plant a tree for every dinghy sold
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