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Gosling 10
Though it is only 10 feet long, the Gosling 10 can fit a whole family aboard.
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Though it is only 10 feet long, the Gosling 10 can fit a whole family aboard. Thumbnail
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Gosling 10

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Built for versatility, the Gosling 10 is the ideal tender: Rugged, stable, and capable of carrying heavy loads with ease. Whether you need a towable boat for fishing, a reliable skiff for beach landings, or a multi-purpose workhorse for all kinds of on-the-water adventures, the Gosling 10 is a smart and adaptable design. This skiff is ready to take on the world. 

  • 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're looking for a multi-purpose workhorse for various on-the-water adventures
  • You need a rugged tender that you can beach anywhere
  • You are looking for a boat that is small in size but large in capacity

  • For Woodcrafters

    Boatbuilders, sharpen your block planes! 

  • Versatile

    A design that does everything well

  • Classic Appeal

    Traditional looks that will never age

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.

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

Classic Appeal

Some might argue that small craft design reached the zenith of looks and performance in the 19th century. We wouldn't disagree. Designs like this one will still look good in a hundred years.
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Plan view of Devlin Gosling 10

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Gosling 10
Though it is only 10 feet long, the Gosling 10 can fit a whole family aboard.

Though it is only 10 feet long, the Gosling 10 can fit a whole family aboard.

Gosling 10
Gosling 10
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Though it is only 10 feet long, the Gosling 10 can fit a whole family aboard. Thumbnail
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Specifications

Length
10' 10.75"
Beam
62"
Draft
6"
Hull Weight Dry
225 lbs.
Max Horsepower
15-hp (short or long shaft)

Performance

Stability

4 out of 5
Very Tippy
Very Stable

Speed

3 out of 5
Cruiser
Racer

Cockpit Room

3 out of 5
Close Fit
Huge Cockpit

Payload

3 out of 5
Day Tripper
Freight Hauler

Ease of Construction

2 out of 5
Requires Patience
Very Easy
Though it is only 10 feet long, the Gosling 10 can fit a whole family aboard.
Though it is only 10 feet long, the Gosling 10 can fit a whole family aboard.

Overview

One of Sam's customers owned a large cruising boat and needed a dinghy that could handle four adults, the family dog, gear, a powerful outboard, and still offer a rowing option. That’s a tall order for a compact design! In response, Sam created the Gosling 10.

Built for versatility, the Gosling 10 is the ideal tender: Rugged, stable, and capable of carrying heavy loads with ease. Whether you need a towable boat for fishing, a reliable skiff for beach landings, or a multi-purpose workhorse for all kinds of on-the-water adventures, the Gosling 10 is a smart and adaptable design. This skiff is ready to take on the world. 

Kits for Devlin designs include traditional boat plans, and assume that builders are familiar with wood-epoxy boatbuilding and are comfortable working from drawings.


Gosling 10: 

LOA:  10′ 10-3/4" —  3.3m

Beam:  5’ 2″ —  1.77m

Draft:  6″ —  0.15m

Weight Dry:  225 lbs. — 102kg

Capacity:  3 Adults - 436 lbs. — 200kg

Max HP:  15-hp


Epoxy required to build the Gosling 10:

  • Resin 2 gal
  • Slow Hardener 1 gal
  • Wood flour, cell-o-fil fillers, & pumps


CLC is synonymous with stitch-and-glue boatbuilding, and our partnership with Sam Devlin and his company, Devlin Designing Boat Builders, is a natural fit. A pioneer in the stitch-and-glue method with 40 years of experience, Sam is passionate about helping people build boats. His designs are practical, beautiful, and unique, with something for every kind of boater. Together, we’re bringing Sam’s popular, meticulously crafted designs to life in kit form. Some of these are larger and more complex projects than those in CLC's catalog. All of them will delight builders who have the patience and passion to build them.

NOTE: Boat plans will need to be purchased from Devlin Builders, separately for all kit variations.

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 pre-drilled holes for stitching-and-gluing, puzzle joints, and precision in the fitting of parts.

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Standard Configuration

Every builder will need the Gosling 10 CNC-cut hull parts and building plans.

$1,529.00

Gosling 10, Plywood Only Kit includes: CNC-Cut Okoume Plywoo...

Gosling 10, Plywood Only Kit includes:

  • CNC-Cut Okoume Plywood Parts (6 sheets)

 

NOTE: Boat plans will need to be purchased from Devlin Builders, separately.

Builders Manual not included.

Devlin building manual
$148.50

Gosling 10, Hull Timber Package includes: Cypress and/or Mah...

Gosling 10, Hull Timber Package includes:

  • Cypress and/or Mahogany Timber Parts

NOTE: Boat plans will need to be purchased from Devlin Builders, separately.

Builders Manual not included.

Devlin building manual
$170.00

Gosling 10, Fiberglass Kit includes: Fiberglass Cloth & ...

Gosling 10, Fiberglass Kit includes:

  • Fiberglass Cloth & Tape for the Hull
$439.95

This pre-packaged kit includes 2 gallons resin, 1 gallon non-...

This pre-packaged kit includes 2 gallons resin, 1 gallon non-blushing slow hardener, 1 gallon wood flour, 1 gallon cell-o-fill thickener, metered dispensing pumps. It's the same epoxy package that we include in many of our boat kits.

Economy Kits offer the lowest prices on MAS Epoxy anywhere!

* International Customers: we do not ship this product outside the US.


Don't have a set of pumps? Here's a video on proper use of measuring cups.
$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.

384 pages. The bible of modern backyard wooden boatbuilding, expanded with new designs, streamlined techniques, and in a larger format!

Alternative Configurations

Videos

A Legacy of Craftsmanship: Devlin Wooden Boat Building

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.

Classes

We Can Help You Build this Boat

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.

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