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Body plan, profile, and plan view of the Cackler 14 designed by Devlin Designing Boatbuilders.
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The Cackler 14 designed by Sam Devlin is a functional and efficient design.
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After a day spent hunting in his Cackler, 14, this hunter returns with his dog, decoys, and a dead swan.
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A well-camoflaged Cackler is only given away by the dog on its bow.
Body plan, profile, and plan view of the Cackler 14 designed by Devlin Designing Boatbuilders. Thumbnail
The Cackler 14 designed by Sam Devlin is a functional and efficient design. Thumbnail
After a day spent hunting in his Cackler, 14, this hunter returns with his dog, decoys, and a dead swan. Thumbnail
A well-camoflaged Cackler is only given away by the dog on its bow. Thumbnail

Cackler 14

Builder Testimonials

The Cackler is designed as a hunting craft, that also moves quickly through the water, even while carrying two or three or four aboard.

  • Skill Level Advanced
  • Estimated Build Time 250 Hours

Builders undertaking this kit should be comfortable reading traditional boat plans, and have at their disposal stationary tools such as a tablesaw and a bandsaw. The drawings and documentation assume a good working knowledge of woodworking, epoxy, and fiberglass techniques.

The builder's desired finish—"from workboat-style" to "Concours"—and the level of detail in outfitting will impact construction time significantly.

Build this boat if...

  • You enjoy hunting in the colder seasons when the wildlife is abundant, even when bad weather is likely.
  • You like to hunt with a friend or two and want to have room for them, their gear, and your dog.
  • You are looking for a craft that can move quietly or quickly through the water as your needs require.

  • For Woodcrafters

    Boatbuilders, sharpen your block planes! 

  • Sophisticated Design

    Nothing else like it to buy or build

  • Versatile

    A design that does everything well

If you love woodworking, this is a project where you get to make wood shavings. You'll need to be comfortable with a sharp plane and a Japanese pull-saw, but the reward is a work of craftsmanship that's all your own.

This is a design with qualities and features that are unique in the marketplace, both among DIY projects and production boats. Refined, tested, uncompromised, outstanding, and unique!

Fast but comfortable, comfortable but sleek, sophisticated but easy to build, elegant but straightforward. If you're going to have just one boat...

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Plan view for Cackler 14

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We offer classes for many of the boats we sell. For boats, such as this one, we can offer private classes upon request. Some customers also ask us to build the boat for them.
Body plan, profile, and plan view of the Cackler 14 designed by Devlin Designing Boatbuilders.

Body plan, profile, and plan view of the Cackler 14 designed by Devlin Designing Boatbuilders.

The Cackler 14 designed by Sam Devlin is a functional and efficient design.

The Cackler 14 designed by Sam Devlin is a functional and efficient design.

After a day spent hunting in his Cackler, 14, this hunter returns with his dog, decoys, and a dead swan.

After a day spent hunting in his Cackler, 14, this hunter returns with his dog, decoys, and a dead swan.

A well-camoflaged Cackler is only given away by the dog on its bow.

A well-camoflaged Cackler is only given away by the dog on its bow.

Body plan, profile, and plan view of the Cackler 14 designed by Devlin Designing Boatbuilders. Thumbnail
The Cackler 14 designed by Sam Devlin is a functional and efficient design. Thumbnail
After a day spent hunting in his Cackler, 14, this hunter returns with his dog, decoys, and a dead swan. Thumbnail
A well-camoflaged Cackler is only given away by the dog on its bow. Thumbnail

Specifications

Length
14' 3"
Beam
66"
Draft
1' 7"
Cockpit Width
3' 7.75"
Cockpit Length
7' 8.5"
Depth: Coaming to Floorboards
16.25"
Max Depth: Keel to Top of Coaming
24.75"
Hull Weight Dry
400 lbs
Max Horsepower
30-hp

Performance

Stability

5 out of 5
Very Tippy
Very Stable

Speed

5 out of 5
Cruiser
Racer

Cockpit Room

4 out of 5
Close Fit
Huge Cockpit

Payload

4 out of 5
Day Tripper
Freight Hauler

Ease of Construction

1 out of 5
Requires Patience
Very Easy
The Cackler 14 is also a great place to fish from. Lots of room in the cockpit to spread out.
The Cackler 14 is also a great place to fish from. Lots of room in the cockpit to spread out.

Overview

This is what designer Sam Devlin says about the Cackler. "This is a next-generation hunting skiff designed for hunting in areas where seaworthiness is essential, particularly at that time of year when great distances may need to be covered in a hurry in order to escape oncoming nasty weather. Even in those conditions, the Cackler will carry a load of two or three men and their gear. I have been hunting in over 40 knots of wind with four hunters, three dogs, and six dozen decoys. She performed admirably and still got up on plane."

The Cackler has an ingenious outboard well that accommodates up to a 35-hp outboard. Six-gallon fuel tanks fit under the rear deck on both sides of the well.

LOA:  14′ 3"   (4.34 m)

Beam:  5’ 6″   (1.66 m)

Draft:  1' 7″    (48.3 cm)

Weight Dry:  400 lbs

Depth Combing to Floorboards:  16.25″  (41.3 cm)

Depth Keel to Top of Coaming:  24.75″   (62.9 cm)

Width of Cockpit:  3′ 7.75″  (1.11 m)

Length of Cockpit:  7′ 8.5″  (2.35 m)

Max HP:  30-hp


Buying Options

Choose Your Boatbuilding Experience

Building your boat begins with selecting the option that best fits your skill level and shop size.

  1. Select Your Configuration

    Build From a Kit:
    Most builders will start with the Base Kit. Everything’s there.
    Build From Scratch:
    Source your own materials and hardware, and work from full-sized patterns.
    Build From a Wood Parts Only Kit:
    We provide the CNC-cut wooden parts and timber. Typical "wood parts only" kit buyers have their own supply of epoxy, fiberglass, and hardware.
    Order Study Plans or Manuals:
    Like to study up a bit first? Download study plans or a copy of the assembly manual.

  2. Choose Options and Add-Ons

    Additional Components:
    Some of our boats have options such as a center console. Many boats can be enhanced with nonskid decking, storage covers, trailers, and more.

  3. Get Building!

    Computer-cut kits feature all of the latest tweaks to ease assembly, including slot-together frames, pre-drilled holes for stitching-and-gluing, puzzle joints, and precision in the fitting of parts.

Standard Configuration

Every builder will need the Cackler 14 CNC-cut hull parts and building plans.

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$6,325.00 $6,008.75

Devlin Crackler 14, Base Kit includes: CNC-Cut Okoume Plywoo...

Devlin Crackler 14, Base Kit includes:

  • CNC-Cut Okoume Plywood Parts (12mm & 18mm)
  • Cypress and/or Mahogany Timber Parts

MAS Epoxy Kit:

  • 10 gallons of Resin
  • 4 gallons of Non-Blushing Slow Hardener
  • 1 gallon of Non-Blushing Fast Hardener
  • 25 lbs of Cell-o-Fill high-density thickener
  • 10 lbs of Wood Flour low-density thickener
  • Metered epoxy pumps

  • Fiberglass Cloth 6oz - 50" (x15 yards)
  • Fiberglass Tape 4" x 50 Yard Roll (X3)
  • Fiberglass Tape 6" x 50 Yard Roll (X3)
  • Kit Drawings

Builders Manual not included
$45.00

Devlin's Boat Building Manual: How to Build Your Boat the Sti...

Devlin's Boat Building Manual: How to Build Your Boat the Stitch-and-Glue Way, Second Edition,  Second Edition.

The bible of modern backyard wooden boatbuilding, expanded with new designs, improved techniques, and in a larger format.

Alternative Configurations

$186.00

CNC cut Crackler 14 mold kit is made with 1/2" OSB. The build...

CNC cut Crackler 14 mold kit is made with 1/2" OSB. The building mold (jig) is an alternative to using 2"x 4"s, and slots together in a matter of minutes. Should be ordered and shipped on the pallet with the boat kit. See red section in rendering below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I order this kit?

Click on the Buying Options tab the top left of this page and follow the directions.

How much does this boat weigh and how much can it carry?

The weight and payload of this boat, along with other statistics such length and beam, can be found under Specs in the Specifications section, which is just below the lead image seen at the top of this page.

Can you send me the plans digitally?

Sorry, but until digital rights management technology for marine architectural work catches up to that used for books and music, we are unable to transmit digital plans. Currently, only study plans and manuals can be sent digitally.

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