Big Pond Boat Shop

Throwback Thursday! Keith building boats in the snow circa 2000!

the Marsh Cat (Big Pond 15) at the start of the Martins River Regatta just flying!

Beautiful day for sailing the Big Pond 11!

new project ready to come into the shop. It’s a 21.5’ Norseboat trailer sailer and we will be fitting it out.

Looks like a painting! Lovely shot of the Big Pond 11 on Darlings Lake, great place tone in this amazing weather

Big Pond 11 at its new home….Darlings Lake, New Brunswick

Need a new mast, rudder, tiller or hatch? We've got you covered.
We can build a variety of build components for your boat. We also design and source custom hardware, bronze and stainless steel.

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We are custom boat builders, building cold molded craft 11-30′ in length. Row, sail, power — we do it all!

The process of building starts with the design, and then the specifications. We have a library of designs, but are always willing to discuss the design of your choosing. Reach out to learn more!

A fun project that we did back in the early 2000s! A 20' fibreglass pilot whale that we were contracted to make for the Whale Interpretive Centre in Pleasant Bay, Cape Breton Island. The whale's name is 'Hook', and he's still there today! 🐋

It's almost sailing season!
Here's a lovely shot of the Dark Harbor 17.5 taken by Sky Sailing Studios.

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We also love doing classic restorations here at Big Pond Boat Shop. If you have a wooden, composite or fibreglass boat that needs a little TLC, reach out!

Nytro is auditioning for the part of outboard motor.

Work continues on our Ninigret 22. Keith is fathoming out the engine and how to box it in, Dayna is installing the holding tank and forward berths, and Pat is deciding on paint colours.
This beauty will be for sale this summer once completed, so stay tuned!

Did you know Big Pond Boat Shop is an official supplier of Dudley Dix Yacht Design plywood boat kits?

Pictured here is the Cape Cutter 19, a perfect trailer-sailor with a shallow draft and excellent sailing abilities. The Cape Cutter 19 makes a great little family cruiser with lots of character.

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Want to learn more about our boat kits? Send us a message!

Big Pond Boat Shop

We have Daisy in the shop this week!
Daisy is a Zimmer 21' Utility Launch, built by us in 2017. Here for a little spa treatment, she’s been cleaned, varnished, and we’ve even built her a new swim platform.

More taillights! Big Pond 11 enroute to New. Brunswick to sail on Darlings Lake near Hampton NB.

Taking advantage of some beautiful weather, the Admiralty Pattern Trawler Whaler was moved from our shop to HMCS Stadacona in Halifax. Many thanks to the Halifax Naval Museum for making this project happen.

We love tail lights! Big Pond 11 headed to Schooner Cove Marine to be loaded for its voyage to Pennsylvania. Goodbye little boat, safe travels.

Our International woman plying her trade for International women’s day. Women can do anything!

Big Pond 11 Catboat all packed up and ready for wrap and travel

Come see Keith, Pat and Dayna at the Halifax Boat Show this weekend!

We are getting all logo’s up for the Halifax International Boat Show Feb 1 -4 come see us and the Big Pond 11 at booth 328!

Launchings and relaunching in 2023 including the Big Pond 11, the Cape Canso 23, a couple of Navy launches one new, one very old being reconstructed, a Rangley and one of our Marsh Cats from 2011. Quite a good year! Looking forward to 2024

Wishing everyone the best for the season and a wish for peace for all. Thanks to all our friends, followers and supporters. Thanks to Ryerson Clark for this lovely photo

We love the Marconi rig on the Big Pond 11 catboat!

Big Pond 11 is edging closer to completion… this is No 4 of these lovely little boats.

fall project, a little historical ship from WWII for refurbishment.

Cape Canso 23. Launched and sailing.

Big day today for the Cape Canso 23. Out of the shop and ready to rig.