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Rhode Runner Runabout

The beautiful 1950s-era runabouts are icons of style in the world of wooden boats.

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Rhode Runner CLC Runabout
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Lighthouse Tender Peapod

Everything that makes a Maine peapod great: stability, sailing performance, and rowing performance.

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Lighthouse Tender
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At our Annapolis, Maryland showroom and boatbuilding shop you can see finished examples of our boat kits and pick up boatbuilding supplies and gear. However, most of our business is done over the internet; we will shop one of our meticulously prepared boat kits right to your door, hand-crafted and packed from our Annapolis shop.

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High-Quality Boat Kits and Plans for Your Next Project

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Gear & Supplies

Everything for Your Next Boat Project or Adventure

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What builders are saying

I am a very satisfied CLC customer - I appreciate the well crafted Peeler Skiff kit and your clear instruction manual. Moreover, I loved the process of building my own boat. I expect to build one of your kayak or paddleboard kits in the near future.
Fred C. | WA
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What a great design and a thoroughly enjoyable project! My Peeler Skiff was launched on July 20 this past summer after taking just over 200 hours to complete. The kit was straightforward to build, included first-class quality materials, and was affordable. She's been fitted with Mercury 15-hp outboard, the performance is beautiful.
Theo W. | NH
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Handling a paddleboard builds your core muscles as strength and balance work together to propel you through the water.
John Harris at speed in a Cocktail Class Racer.
Chester Yawl wooden rowing boat kit
Passagemaker Dinghy Take Apart built by Mike and Jess S, seen during the Small Reach Regatta, Brookin, ME
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Eastport Nesting Pram Wooden Sailing Dinghy

At Chesapeake Light Craft, we’re devoted to helping builders of all skill levels know the joy of assembling bits of wood into that most functional and beautiful of all shapes - a kayak, a canoe, a pulling boat, a sailboat.

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