The Gig seen here coasting along near her home base at Penetanguishene, Ontario. Note the men all low down on the floor boards acting as ballast. This type of craft was primarily used as a harbour boat. The gig was a quick vessel (downwind)that was sometimes employed for coastlining and charting. She was built with oak and ash frames, with pine used for planking. The gig could be rigged with a dipping lug sail or pulled with eight oars. Length 29 ft, beam 6.5 ft