Dustin from the Chesapeake

Here are a few photos from another builder, Dustin from the Chesapeake. Here are his remarks from October, 2024 -

“Hi Walter,
I've been meaning to send you some photos of my completed Lumber Yard Skiff - finally getting around to it after a busy and fun summer with her on the York River and Chesapeake Bay.  I am constantly getting compliments and questions about the boat, which I always attribute to your plans and guidance.  And I also wanted to say THANK YOU for making these plans available for sale.  This was far and away the most rewarding and educational project I've ever taken on.  From start to finish it took about 9 months, but for ~3 months (total) I wasn't able to work on it with being at-sea for work. 
I used MDO for the sides (because it's what was available at my local yard), but I ended up enjoying working with it.
Whole boat is coated in a couple thin coats of WestSystem.
Floorboards are ripped from leftover MDO, edges rounded with 3/8" roundover, painted with TotalBoat non-skid, spaced w/ 1/8" tile spacers.
Painted with Epiphanes Yacht Enamel - Arctic White (4 coats, but it covered beautifully after only 2).
30HP Suzuki DF30A
Fiberglass console is from Carolina Yachts in Beaufort, NC 
The bow seat was built specifically for my dog, but it works great for passengers too!”

He did a great job, as you can see…