Moon River – the Building Process
Join Sam Devlin as he takes you through the complete process of building the beautiful cruiser "Moon River".
Join Sam Devlin as he takes you through the complete process of building the beautiful cruiser "Moon River".
Recently Sam offered study plans for the Honker H.B. 20 - a houseboat placed into an extended and widened Honker. The study plans sales response was amazing. Could we go one better? Introducing the Mud Dauber 22 H.B. based on the Mud Dauber 23 design. The parallel sides of the hull give more of a houseboat feel and the beach landing gear in the bow make her useable for extended beach cruising with all the luxuries of a tiny home on the water! The Mud Dauber 22 H.B. offers a full-time queen-size berth, enclosed head, galley, dinette for two, wardrobe closet, settee - a true big sister to the wonderful Honker H.B. 20.
The MugWump 22 is a pocket cruiser design that does it all in a small trailerable package that can be towed by a 1/2 ton pickup or mid-sized SUV. We've just added 8 full color 3-D renderings to both the downloadable construction and study plans.
Sam is always adding new kits to the mix. The above 4 kits are the latest ones he's created. Just contact Sam if building a Devlin Boat is on your wish list.!
If there were a best all around boat Oscar category, then the Cackler-type boats (like Snow Goose 16) would be nominated year after year. Now you can purchase the newly revised Study and Construction Plans featuring the addition of a removeable Pilothouse.
The Marsh Wren is a refined synthesis of a long history of sailboat design in a form that is small enough for convenience and large enough for an entire family as a daysailer. In cabin form, she’s capable of longer cruises. In either form, the Marsh Wren is a well balanced and efficient sailboat, light on the helm and easy to handle alone. Price today: $39,900. Reduced $!0,000 from $49,900.
RMK Marine in Turkey builds Sam's Tugzilla design in Turkey and Ittir Kaktir goes on to win the 2021 Classic Boat Magazine New Powered Vessel of the year award.
At last a website page dedicated to the backyard home boatbuilder! Over the years we've seen builds of Sam's designs from 7 feet to 54 feet. Plans have now been purchased in over 90 countries worldwide!
Oolichan 13 is the Northwest Native American name for the Candlefish. Check out this new variation of the Candlefish 13 aimed at a wider, faster, more stable platform for fishing. Study plans and Construction plans available!
Comparing the Candlefish 13 to the Oolichan 13 - a new third page for the study plans has been added today! See the differences drawn clearly and explained.
A 54 foot dreamboat motorsailor for traveling the world's oceans, rivers, and canals. A captain's suite aft, a generous bridgedeck with galley and ample seating midships, and a forward crew's quarters. Inspired by a trip to the coasts of Greenland, Sam has designed Oso Blanco as his dream vessel to get him through the Northwest Passage and back to the beautiful shores of Greenland.
Features a huge open cockpit, ideal for folding chairs, a kayak or 2, and/or some four-legged friends.
With the Owl, you get a boat that properly combines history with modern design and technology. Modified by the team at Devlin Boats to incorporate modern diesel inboard power and enough cabin to shelter the skipper from the Northwest elements. Price Drop Today of $10,000,
Wooden Boat shows are a great place to meet fellow DIY wooden boat builders and to meet professional wooden boat builders. and in Sam's almost unique case, a designer and builder.
Thank you for saying hello to Sam this last weekend in Portland. And thank you to Kevin and Schooner Creek Boat Works for looking after Sam and Solar Sal during the Portland Show.
Two of our beloved boats just became more available today The Edwin S. Dawson and the Goose Lodge II The New Prices can be found under Preloved Devlin...
After several years of Sam’s articles appearing in PassageMaker Magazine, he has penned and illustrated a final one as he takes a break from this form of communicating about his life long passion for all things boating.
This lightweight 6 and 1/2 foot dinghy answers a boatowner's request for the most compact 2 person rowing ship to shore boat possible - now available in both study and construction plans.
The Sea Chaser 23 study and construction plans are now available in our store. This is a serious get out there quick fishing boat that can be built in only months and is quite a quite seaworthy and stable fishing platform.
The Shanty 36 gives houseboat living space in a boat's hull because of the pram design - new - one page study plan now available.
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