How to Build the Catspaw Dinghy

The Catspaw dinghy is a development of the renowned Herreshoff Columbia, a foot longer and large enough for two adults and two children. She is strengthened by the use of carvel construction, for added protection when beaching the boat. She is powered either by oars, or a spritsail rig. In this How-to-Build manual there is a full set of plans and photographs illustrate the building processes.