Round Stern Style:Plans and Instructions Only The boat was fast

The boat was fast

The boat acquired the name "draketail" because the stern resembled the back of a duck's tail

Chesapeake Bay Buy Boat A buy boat is a large vessel (usually 50' or more) that went up and down the Chesapeake Bay and bought the daily catch from the Skipjacks and other working boats

He copied the hull design and built a boat with a V-bottom

The stern shape is close to that of a sail boat

Round Stern Style:Plans and Instructions Only The boat was fast"Virginia" Round Stern Workboat The round stern design was a popular choice for the Lower Bay waterman from the late 1940's to the early 1970's. The round stern was able to take the rough water easier, which resulted in a more stable drift across the oyster beds. Kit Contains: Hardware Pre routed base Template sheet Instructions & blueprints Dimensions: 21in Long 12in Tall 6in Wide Model done in 1 2in scale