Model: Length: Hull Weight: Beam: Max Payload: Cockpit Size: Paddler Weight: Sail Area:
Mill Creek 13 13' 0" 40 lbs. 29 in. 300 lbs. 57" x 17" 125 - 250 lbs. 31 sq ft.

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Mill Creek 13 Configurations:
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Standard Configurations:
Complete Kit
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$1239
Alternative Configurations:

Wood Parts Only Kit
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$898

Full-Sized Plans & Manual Only
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$119

Manual Only
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$25

Study Plans - Emailed PDF
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$2.99
Additional Components:

Sailing Component Kit w/o Sail
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$640

Sail
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$395

Hatch Kit
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$65
Materials List for Plans Builders:
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Ever since WoodenBoat Magazine featured the Mill Creek 13 in a two-issue spread in 1997, the Mill Creek models have been built in the thousands. And why not? They look good, they're easy to build, and even though they are more stable than most kayaks, the Mill Creeks™ offer good speed and handling that you'll never get tired of.

The Mill Creek was designed as a wider, shorter, and more stable alternative to the typical sea kayak. It offers the stability sought by nature photographers, fly fishermen, and birders. The most versatile paddling designs in our lineup, the Mill Creeks are true high-performance boats. That is, if high performance is defined as comfort, good handling, rewarding speed, stability, and classic good looks. Originally drawn as stable and compact complements to our more traditional sea kayaks, the Mill Creeks™ have found fans among paddlers of all skill levels because they offer so much boat in such a light and easy-to-manage package.

Mahogany trim on cockpits and rails, cambered decks, and contoured slatted seats add grace notes, while the fiberglassed 6mm bottom panel will absorb years of groundings in shoal water.

Build this boat if:

  • You are fishing, birding, or taking photos from a kayak
  • You want stability without giving up speed
  • You are drawn to classic double-paddle canoes

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