Complete instructions 16' heavy sharpie work skiff - a new simple plywood design, used to net menhaden. A stable boat for real work. The Norwalk Island Sharpie series by Bruce Kirby. These are cruising sharpies 18', 23', 26', 29' and 31' long. Kirby has sold over 200 sets of plans so far.
Construction is fairly straightforward in plywood.
He designed the 26 footer for his own use. Very nice boat based on traditional Chesapeake boats. 794 Creekview Rd. Published by W. W. Norton, 1951. This book is one of the key documents of traditional American wooden boats.