K264 - Atkin TINY RIPPLE 6Ft. Custom Built Boat

Specification: Item K264 - 0L x 0W x 0H Inches (0L x 0W x 0H Cm)

Note: This is a special made to order item, delivery usually take 30-90 days.
Custom features such as name plate or different paint schemes are available for additional charges. Please contact us for details.

Price: $ 4,350.00

Description:

The Tiny Ripple is a beautifully compact and efficient wooden dinghy originally designed for yacht owners seeking a practical, safe, and lightweight tender. Measuring just six feet in length, this small craft was built to perform reliably in calm or moderate waters—easy to tow, lift aboard, and handle alone, yet sturdy enough to carry two adults comfortably. Its balanced proportions, flat-bottom hull, and buoyant watertight compartments make it a true model of simplicity, stability, and versatility.

Our workshop faithfully recreates this timeless design using the finest materials such as mahogany, teak, western red cedar, and US -made Hexcel fiberglass with System Three marine spar varnish. Built entirely by hand through the traditional plank-on-frame method, each model requires 4–5 months of meticulous craftsmanship. Every curve and joint is carefully shaped and finished to achieve an authentic, museum-quality appearance. Customization options are available, including finish type, size, and wood selection.

The full-size Tiny Ripple measures 6 feet in overall length. Compact yet surprisingly spacious, it was designed to provide the maximum carrying capacity within the smallest possible dimensions.

Atkin TINY RIPPLE — Full Specifications:

Principal Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 6 ft 0 in
Beam: 3 ft 4 in
Draft:
Hull only: ~3–4 in
With skeg: ~5–6 in
Freeboard: ~12–14 in

Hull & Construction

Type: Ultra-small dinghy / tender
Construction: Traditional plank-on-frame (very light)
Bottom: Flat with slight rocker
Sides: Straight plank sides
Keel / Skeg: Small external skeg for tracking
Transom: Square

Weight & Capacity

Hull Weight: ~55–70 lbs
Capacity:1 adult (comfortable), or Adult + child (short trips)
Payload: ~200–250 lbs (safe working load)

Propulsion

Primary: Rowing
Oars: ~4½–5 ft
Outboard: Not recommended (≤1 HP only if reinforced)
Optional Sail: Small sprit or leg-of-mutton. Sail area: ~18–22 sq ft

Use & Character : Ideal yacht tender, Car-top friendly (one-person lift), Extremely shallow draft, very forgiving handling

Every wooden boat crafted by us is built from Atkin plans, with full credit given to the original designers. For each custom commission, we acquire the appropriate plans and construct the boat to order—offering both full-size vessels and finely detailed scale models.

Contact us to discuss specifications and customization options now!

History:

The Tiny Ripple was designed by the legendary American naval architect William Atkin as a response to the growing need for small, well-built dinghies that could truly serve as dependable tenders for cruising boats.

Published in MoToR BoatinG magazine, the design emphasized practicality and safety—qualities often overlooked by yacht owners who invested heavily in their main vessels but neglected their dinghies. Atkin aimed to create a compact yet capable tender that would remain afloat in rough water, offering stability, buoyancy, and carrying capacity far beyond its modest size.

Built from light white cedar and featuring watertight compartments for flotation, the Tiny Ripple became one of Atkin’s most admired small-boat designs, valued for both its simplicity and reliability.