The Biggest Little Boat - 12' Scamp Microcruiser Sailboat

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The Biggest Little Boat - 12' Scamp Microcruiser Sailboat

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The Scamp is a seaworthy 12' sailboat that can handle a good dose of adventure. Just under 12 feet in length, Scamp boasts an unusual combination of features that give her the unique ability to explore waters too shallow for a larger boat, while retaining most of the bigger boat's comforts and capabilities.
An offset centerboard opens up the cockpit and an 8'3" sleeping area, and 172 pounds of water ballast provide exceptional stability. A pair of grounding skegs on her flat bottom keep Scamp perfectly upright when landing on a beach or when the tide goes out.
Gig Harbor Boat Works' fiberglass version of this delightful design created by John Welsford is lightweight, durable, and capable of holding all the cargo you need for your next adventure!
Learn more about our fiberglass Scamp at www.ghboats.co...
Or if you're interested in buying plans and building your own wood Scamp, our friends at Duckworks have plans at duckworks.com/...

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@KlingonCaptain 2 ай бұрын

19 thousand dollars, though... I've seen seaworthy bluewater sailboats in the 32-foot range for that.

@PRH123 25 күн бұрын

New vs used. How much is a new 32 foot blue water boat?

@quinncide 22 күн бұрын

@@PRH123 $20,000 is still twice what it should be. And keep in mind that’s the BASE price with zero options. You start adding in basic necessities like keel guards, oars, covers, to say nothing of a dolly and trailer, you can quickly blow past $30,000! For a 12’ dingy! It’s honestly ridiculous.

@BrooklynAvenue 11 күн бұрын

@@quinncide Agreed, it's absurdly overpriced. It should be well under 10 grand.

@blacktootherson 5 күн бұрын

Exactly

@ghboats 5 күн бұрын

@@quinncide Respectfully, even when this boat was introduced 10 years ago it cost more than that to build. Equipping a 12' boat with a self-bailing floor, water ballast tank, cuddy storage -- everything that goes into building a larger cruiser goes into building a scaled-down cruiser!

@philgreen815 19 күн бұрын

A fantastic boat. I once had a clinker built 12 foot boat, and often wondered what else I could do with it other than rowing ? The Scamp is the answer.

@gornal85 3 жыл бұрын

Really great overview and honestly represents the Scamp well. We've been sailing our Scamp for four years now and absolutely love it. It really IS as great as the video suggests. Thanks for making a great boat. So whimsical, but so tough, incredibly practical and enjoyable.

@ghboats Жыл бұрын

Thanks TS, we're glad you love the Scamp life!

@SheplerStudios 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this boat!

@melvinolthof6881 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a smal dutch skutjse ship only way smaller its a very nice boat i like the design

@kevinbwillson4161 9 ай бұрын

This little charmer is a boyhood dream come true

@Inkling777 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for this review. I've been attracted to the Peep Hen because it has some of the same advantages as the Scamp, but they're out of production and almost impossible to find. The Peep Hen does have a much more comfortable cabin, so Gig Harbor Boat Works might want to consider bringing a boat much like it back into production. The two would go well together.

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, we have not. If you're looking at similar boats and interested in considering building your own, you may want to check out boat plans at our sister company, Duckworks Boat Builders Supply. www.duckworks.com

@davidaustin2172 Жыл бұрын

Just love your boat. A little like the Skipper 17, which is a little larger. Why is it everyone likes to go BIG? Small, to me, is much more fun. Thanks for posting. 👍

@ghboats Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! We think small craft are where it's at. It's a lot easier (and more fun) to own a smaller boat that you can actually use and enjoy than a bigger one that just sits there because it's too much work to use it!

@rodneyjordan6745 Жыл бұрын

Bimini makes it look HUGE!

@ghboats Жыл бұрын

It really does! Photos here for reference if anyone else is curious: ghboats.com/2023/01/scamp-bimini-camping-cover/

@cattaraugustonawanda4426 3 ай бұрын

Interesting boat! Reminds me of the SF Pelican, Bolger's "Old Shoe" and "Micro".

@ghboats 2 ай бұрын

Camp Cruisers/Microcruisers are such a fun little niche, with clever designs. It's always interesting to see how different designers maximize practicality and sailability with limited space.

@antoniescargo4158 2 жыл бұрын

Mooie boot /bootje.

@jackflak 11 ай бұрын

Very nice .

@jimcottrell2065 7 күн бұрын

Looks like The Atlantic crossing ‘Tinkerbell’.

@felixcat9318 2 жыл бұрын

This is a well proven design and a superb camping cruiser with exceptional sailing characteristics. A boom tent or bimini enables the Crew to get comfortable for relaxing, cooking and sleeping. A Lenihan Charcoal Heater would be a welcome addition for adventures when it's cold and damp. This is a lot of boat in a very compact configuration, and the book, A Boat Called Scamp, by Dick Herman & Friends is well worth getting.

@ghboats Жыл бұрын

Hey Felix, we do now offer a convertible bimini/camping cover! Check it out at ghboats.com/2023/01/scamp-bimini-camping-cover/

@LeoCILee 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT

@philiporourke7896 Жыл бұрын

A bigger cabin to lay down and sleep would be perfect, great vid . Thanx.

@ghboats Жыл бұрын

Thanks Philip! Only trick is that a cabin would make the boat longer, and the idea of the design was the make the boat as portable as possible. Instead, we've got a convertible camping cover that snaps on for those who want to sleep aboard! Button her up at night, open it up when you're ready to sail. Info here: ghboats.com/2023/01/scamp-bimini-camping-cover/

@user-mp3xb9lu4n 3 жыл бұрын

Классный швербот!

@dominikz.1376 Жыл бұрын

This boat is awesome and cheap, just get a boat loan / financing and plan to keep it for ten years and it’s worth it. Wood boats are the best and this one with full enclosure and oars and outboard is THE ULTIMATE BOAT-you can choose any propulsion type ! This things the best

@ghboats Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dominik! Glad you love her as much as we do. :)

@MrKeymosabe Жыл бұрын

I have a Slipper by Seaward Yacht and it is the original ( biggest little boat ) built in 1986 off shore 17 Ft long, 8 ft. beam, full keel, cabin with two berths and sink.

@sharonbraselton3135 Жыл бұрын

Yes it is

@davethefoxmage5797 Жыл бұрын

Do you come to any boat shows in the Midwest? I've been doing some research and this looks like it would fit my needs perfectly - I'd love to see one in person.

@ghboats Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave - we haven't yet made it to any boat shows in the midwest, but we're working on it. :)

@adrianvalbuena8158 2 жыл бұрын

It's soo cute!!!

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

Thank ya!

@ALoonwolf 2 жыл бұрын

If I ever get a solid boat I think the SCAMP would be my choice. Yet the more I look at boats the more I see how my inflatable boat might still be a better choice. I don't need a mooring or any transportation as it is easily carried anywhere, I have no intention of sailing across the sea to other countries, and though it seems weaker yet if you slam your inflatable boat into rocks it just bounces off, and instead of scraping across things the hull just moves out of the way!

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

Inflatables might not be as durable as you're imagining they are, since the tubes can tear against rough rock. But to each his own!

@michaelfarkas2257 2 жыл бұрын

why the motor though? i hate seeing those gross motors on these little sailboats. i would think it creates a lot of drag on such a small boat, and what is the point if you have oars and sails?

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

A motor can be handy when you don't have wind to work with, especially if you're on a multi-day trip! Drag is a downside, but there are motor brackets out there that can pivot/raise the motor out of the water when not needed. Just because it CAN take a motor though, doesn't mean you have to use one. Our 2-piece takedown oars that clip in along the seats make a great alternative mode of power if you want to row instead.

@rodneyjordan6745 Жыл бұрын

I'd have an issue doing much rowing. Two knee replacements and, if I get back on the weights, my arthritis kicks in on my shoulders.

@rustyholt6619 2 жыл бұрын

might be the one

@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын

this fits inngúargae too

@chrishamilton4999 2 жыл бұрын

At last ..... a boat that I at 73 could handle and sail - not having sailed for 55 years and in a state of unfitness that even surprises me. ! Is it kosher to buy a set of plans, make a mold out of cheap particle board, construct an epoxy fibreglass hull and then completee the deck and canopy in marine ply? If so, what do you think the make up of the glass layup should be, as I wouldn't want it to end up too heavy?

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, we only sell the complete Scamp in fiberglass, but many people have built their own wood boat from plans. You can find plans at Duckworks.com and they can also sell you the supplies you'd need for your build! duckworks.com/s-c-a-m-p-plans/

@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын

buyy ít fiber góas light wígh

@Kudu300 2 жыл бұрын

One day

@27floater14 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 20' 16m2 that I trailer, launch, sail and retrieve by myself. I too can raise the rig on the water, by myself.

@fredrose7801 2 жыл бұрын

I have. Capri Omega 14 that I can raise the mast while on the water. I’m 79 young.

@sharonbraselton3135 Жыл бұрын

Giid for 20 feet smales cabi n cruse sailer

@sharonbraselton3135 Жыл бұрын

Proline 20 walk arknd cabin ruser

@fredjensen1683 2 ай бұрын

what kind of center board is used for the sail version

@adventuresinbasicreality219 2 ай бұрын

The sail remind me of those old Chinese Junks

@ghboats 2 ай бұрын

Good eye! Both boats have a "balanced lug" type rig, which has an unstayed mast and the sail edge forward of the mast rather than being attached to it.

@owenraymondlattimore3510 10 ай бұрын

How do you fill and empty the ballast tanks😮

@michaeldenyssen9945 2 жыл бұрын

wow

@penhdog2207 5 ай бұрын

How much would this boat be ?

@oldflorida2003 6 ай бұрын

I saw theses in Bermuda in 1980

@ghboats 6 ай бұрын

Hmm, this particular boat the 12' Scamp wasn't designed until the 2010s, is there another boat with similar features you're thinking of?

@neilelliott6151 2 жыл бұрын

It looks to me like the only reply has been to someone asking the price! I too am struggling to find buying details for either the dinghy or the plans

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Neil - we had replied to all of the comments on here but KZfaq lost them all recently when we had to do some admin stuff with Google behind the scenes. D'oh! But to answer your question, Gig Harbor Boat Works only makes the fiberglass version (info at ghboats.com/12-scamp), but for plans you can go see our friends at Duckworks -- duckworks.com/scamp/

@thomassmith8550 6 ай бұрын

forgot to say how much it costs

@landsea3682 Жыл бұрын

If this is a micro cruiser then i guess you can sleep on it? Can you? Is it possible to show the inside under the fordeck? Incomplete video.

@ghboats Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can sleep in it and we offer a convertible bimini/camping cover for that purpose. We filmed a second half of this video that has a walkthrough of the features (including shot of the hatch area under the foredeck), just haven't had a chance to edit it yet!

@jonahwhale9047 3 ай бұрын

I'd rather have a cabin than a cockpit. Is there an enclosed version?

@KlingonCaptain 2 ай бұрын

There's a tent for the cockpit. And I've seen people custom build pilot houses on almost identical boats.

@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын

12 fot too 17 fiter tug biat 11.5 fóot

@ImAimKa 2 жыл бұрын

💞

@machismo4256 3 жыл бұрын

What's the comfort factor to take a Scamp off on a 3-day solo jaunt sleeping on board compared to say a Navigator or Pathfinder dinghy?

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

That would be a good question for someone who's more familiar with Welsford's other designs. We can say that plenty of folks have enjoyed a long weekend sleeping aboard the Scamp without issue!

@sharonbraselton3135 Жыл бұрын

@ghboatworks wow Cupertino sleeping this small xabin cruserrr

@netpackrat 3 жыл бұрын

Any thought of a production GRP version of the Welsford Penguin?

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

Not at this time. If you want to build your own though, you can find the plans for Penguin at Duckworks duckworks.com/penguin-plans/

@howicrashed7878 2 жыл бұрын

Can this scamp handle ocean-sized waves

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

It is designed for seaworthiness. An experienced and wise sailor exploring a coastal area should do fine, but it warrants caution as it would in any small craft. To better understand the limits of this vessel, look into the writeups about Howard Rice's Scamp voyage from Patagonia to the straight of Magellan and Tierra del Fuego.

@howicrashed7878 2 жыл бұрын

@@ghboats you know just where I live the waves can get pretty nasty

@sharonbraselton3135 Жыл бұрын

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@othername1000 2 жыл бұрын

Where are the plans?

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

Hi - we only sell the complete Scamp in fiberglass, but if you want to build your own wood Scamp plans are available here at Duckworks: duckworks.com/s-c-a-m-p-plans/

@chrisleggatt3240 3 жыл бұрын

Very interested in this boat, but I'm having trouble locating plans/kits purchasing them here in Bognor Regis UK can anyone please help?

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, see duckworks.com/scamp/ for kits and plans!

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisleggatt3240 Glad to hear it! :)

@jimbojet8728 2 күн бұрын

Minimalist? Nothing minimal about the price! Phew!

@ghboats 2 күн бұрын

Compared to $100K+ for a new 20-30 foot sailboat, everything is relative! 😅

@ysesq 3 жыл бұрын

is this self baling ?

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Scamp has a self bailing floor

@andersholmstrom3571 3 жыл бұрын

what do you charge for a scamp with tent for dfelivery in Scandinavia?

@andersholmstrom3571 3 жыл бұрын

@@ghboats Thanks for your answer. It looks like a bit to hefty price for me. I suppose I should just complete my Core Sound 20 mark1 instead.

@assortedbile5381 2 ай бұрын

$20,000 though!!

@b_ks 2 жыл бұрын

What is the maximum beam?

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, the beam is 64" at the widest point

@b_ks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Sounds like it might row well.

@ghboats Жыл бұрын

@@b_ks surprisingly so

@b_ks Жыл бұрын

I might have to take a trip from everwet to Gig Harbor one of these days.

@charlottegodbolt5138 2 жыл бұрын

So cute! But I suppose it has to live out the water generally. Can’t imagine it would like carrying a layer of anti fowl …

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Charlotte - like any boat, you'd want to have it bottom painted if it's going to live in the salt water. No reason it can't be done, though!

@Cruiser2B 3 жыл бұрын

How do I buy one?

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

@timhudson1846 Жыл бұрын

I would LOVE to have a scamp.. But there's no way I could afford 16k. I'm on social security.. And in today's world... I can barely feed myself.

@ghboats Жыл бұрын

Hi Tim -- that's a sad reality of life in this day and age, and I know you're not alone in the struggle. Boating is so good for the mental health and the togetherness of life, we wish it was more accessible (which is why we try to keep our prices as low as we can). In some cases the best bet may be to find some boaty friends to hang out with... the small craft crowd is very cool and there's a lot of Scamp owners who like sharing the love!

@blacktootherson 5 күн бұрын

Unrealistic price honestly

@ghboats 5 күн бұрын

That's what it costs to build a micro-cruiser, realistically. If you want a Scamp you can always build one yourself! The DIY kit with all the materials you'd need runs about $7500 currently, but if you are willing to put in the labor it's a great way to save money. Our sister company Duckworks has everything you'd need, starting with the plywood kit duckworks.com/scamp-cnc-plywood-kit/

@blacktootherson 5 күн бұрын

@@ghboats thank you

@tomhermens7698 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't be used as a big boat tender. Shame

@ghboats Жыл бұрын

Technically, there's no reason it couldn't be. It can be suspended from davits, and also has a flat bottom so it could be stored on deck if the mother ship is big enough!

@pl7868 2 жыл бұрын

Watched the whole video and to tell the truth i don't understand why anyone would build that , there are a ton of micro cruiser cabin sailboats around 16 ft long that are easy to build from ply and polyester resin fiberglass out there dirt cheap or older designs like the Bluemoon , i had one for yrs a great boat , i used to tie off the tiller and it sailed itself , the cabin had enough room for my wife an two kids to sit an play games in when a storm came up and it was rock solid a twenty knot wind it was in it's glory a storm on lake erie in ontario i tied off the tiller an sat inside til it passed never a worry , your boat seems useless to me sorry to say

@ghboats 2 жыл бұрын

Can't fault you for the perspective, though many folks who have Scamps would disagree and find this a unique boat that fills a gap for a small boat that maximizes comfort in the cockpit and has ample seaworthy features. For those inclined to explore and build other small craft in the size range you describe, go check out duckworks.com where they have a huge catalog of plans you can build!

@sharonbraselton3135 Жыл бұрын

That's fordai weather stormy weather need know that stuff