{"product_id":"atkin-saipan-custom-built-boat-wood-composite","title":"Atkin SAIPAN Custom Built Boat Wood\/Composite","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"31\"\u003eSaipan – 7’6” Sailing Pram\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"452\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"66\"\u003eSaipan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a delightful 7-foot-6-inch sailing pram created by the distinguished father-and-son designers William and John Atkin. The design carries a personal legacy—its name inspired by hand-drawn plans John sent to his father while stationed overseas. True to the Atkin philosophy, Saipan blends practical construction, seaworthiness, and understated elegance in a compact, efficient form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eOur workshop faithfully builds this classic pram using premium Western Red Cedar, teak, mahogany, and US-made Hexcel fiberglass, protected with System Three marine spar varnish. Each boat is entirely handcrafted through the traditional plank-on-frame method and requires 4–5 months to complete. Clients may customize dimensions, wood selection, finish, rigging, and other design features to suit their preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eWith its balanced flat-bottom hull and generous freeboard, Saipan offers reassuring stability for a boat of her size. The layout includes a center thwart and mast bench, along with a reinforced centerboard trunk secured by oak straps for added strength. Raised floor gratings promote drainage and dryness, while open gunwales simplify maintenance. A painter ring beneath the bow ensures steady towing with the bow held properly above the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 ft 6 in (92 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eBreadth on Deck:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 ft 8 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eBreadth on Bottom:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 ft 7½ in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eFreeboard at Bow:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19¼ in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003eMinimum Freeboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eFreeboard at Stern:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003eWeight \u0026amp; Capacity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eHull Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~80–120 lbs (wood construction)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 adults, or 1 adult + 1 child\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eSafe Working Load:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~300–400 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eEvery wooden boat we craft is built from authentic Atkin plans, with full credit given to the original designers. For each custom commission, we obtain the appropriate plans and construct the vessel to order - offering both full-size boats and finely detailed scale models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003eContact us to discuss specifications and customization options.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wooden Boat USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47796595917039,"sku":"K268","price":5645.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/3437\/7711\/files\/k268-atkin-saipan-custom-built-boat-woodcomposite-l01.jpg?v=1772002000","url":"https:\/\/woodenboatusa.com\/products\/atkin-saipan-custom-built-boat-wood-composite","provider":"Woodenboatusa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}