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Home  /   Boat Plans & Kits Catalog  /  Human Power  /  12' Fife - S&G rowing boat

A Tasty Picnic Lunch, A Beautiful Summer Day, The One You Love By Your Side... a Romantic Getaway...

Fife
A 12' rowing boat--easy to row & transport
Build in Stitch & Glue Plywood

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A day on the lake is transformed into an event ...

Most small boats designed for serious rowing tend to feel "tippy". The wide bottom on the FIFE makes her remarkably stable. People who normally feel unconfortable in small boats will find FIFE comforting. The skeg allows her to row true even with an inexperienced oarsman. Her ample watertight storage under the fore and aft seats provide room for extra clothing or picnic supplies.

The design criteria for the 12' FIFE was that it could be carried, easily rowed, carry three people, and be stable. FIFE is lightweight (the test model weighed only 98 lbs. including fiberglass), with a wide bottom for stability and to maximize bouyancy. The hull depth was kept to 13" to minimize windage. The rounded sides and tumblehome make this a very stiff boat even using light weight 4mm material on the sides.

The waterline is at 3" with a 130 lb. load; 3 1/2" with 190 lbs., 5" with 395 lbs., 6" with 540 lbs. Plenty of capacity for you, a friend, and a hefty picnic basket.

With two sets of movable oar lock sockets, the rower's seat allows the oarsman to change position with different passenger weights or when a passenger sits in the comfortable stern seat. Viewed from aft, she has a traditional "wine glass" stern. The lines guarantee that anywhere FIFE goes, she will get many more than a second glance.

Performance report: An inexperienced oarsman rowed one passenger around the harbor for over 2 1/2 hours without fatigue. There seemed to be little additional effort required with two passengers. With two passengers, the oarsman used the aft oar locks, allowing the forward passenter to sit on the front of the rower's seat and face forward.

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Built by Barry Witt



Built by E.L. (Andy) Anderson



Fife: Bordner

Built by Bret Bordner (see more photos below)



After finishing my son's Squirt, I was looking for a reason to build another boat, when my mother mentioned she had always wanted her own rowboat. So I quickly went to your website and started looking. There I found... my next project, "The Fife"... A classic looking 12' long rowboat that would fit the bill perfectly.

The goal was to have it ready for her 80th birthday, (yes 80th). And you can see from the pictures it was finished in time and what a hit it was. She loves the boat and the ease with which it rows. It glides over the water perfectly and has that timeless look of the boats she rowed as a child on the Puget Sound here in Washington. She's taken grandchildren, friends and my dad for rides. This boat has brought her a lot of joy.

Thanks for helping me make my mom's 80th birthday a success.

Bret Bordner


Fife: Bordner

Fife: Bordner

Fife: Bordner



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Characteristics
Length overall 12'-0"
Beam 3'-8"
Depth amidships (approx) 13"
Depth at bow 19-1/2"
Hull weight (approx.) 100 lbs.


  • Hull type: Flat bottom with fore and aft rocker, multi-chine sides, designed for Stitch and Glue construction.
  • Power: Oars or small trolling motor.
  • Can the hull be extended or shortened? No. We also do not recommend increasing the beam.
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    Item # Image Description Price
    61-510
    Fife Plans & Patterns
    Fife Plans & Patterns
    $147.00
    74-510
    Fife Stitch & Glue Kit A
    Fife Stitch & Glue Kit A
    Use this kit if you plan on fiberglassing the outside
    $425.00
    74-510B
    Fife Stitch & Glue Kit B
    Fife Stitch & Glue Kit B
    Use this kit if you do NOT plan on fiberglassing the outside
    $476.00
    71-510
    Fife Fiberglass Kit
    Fife Fiberglass Kit
    Includes Raka Epoxy
    $160.00
    12-430
    Boatbuilding with Plywood
    Boatbuilding with Plywood
    Covers plywood and its use in boatbuilding, especially for the amateur builder.
    $39.95
    16-101
    Stitch & Glue Boatbuilding DVD
    Stitch & Glue Boatbuilding DVD
    Learn all about building a boat using the Stitch & Glue Method
    $33.95
    16-100
    How to Fiberglass a Boat DVD
    How to Fiberglass a Boat DVD
    Learn how to fiberglass the easy way, by looking over the shoulder of an expert who is working on actual boats.
    $32.95
    16-037
    How to Fiberglass a Boat Book & DVD Combo
    How to Fiberglass a Boat Book & DVD Combo
    Save $$$ on this Book & DVD Combination!
    $45.00
    12-110
    Canoe/Kayak Trailer Plans and Book
    Canoe/Kayak Trailer Plans and Book
    $31.00
    12-429
    Boatbuilder's Notebook-Expanded Second Edition
    Boatbuilder's Notebook-Expanded Second Edition
    NEW Expanded Second Edition! Spiral bound reference book on a wide variety of boat building subjects
    $34.95
    61-510X2
    Fife Plans & Patterns plus One Extra Set
    Fife Plans & Patterns plus One Extra Set
    Order this if you want an extra set of Plans & Patterns included (only 1/2 price for the extra set)
    $221.00
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