Don't know if this will help, but here's a drawing for a boat I designed a few years ago for Spamalot. It was basically a ply frame with casters and an open bottom so the occupant could propel it, like Fred Flintstone's car. You can use the idea and simplify the shape.
The drawing also includes a unit for the Lady of the Lake scene, which you can just ignore.
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George F. Ledo
Set designer
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-20-2016 10:05
From: Michael Hancey
Subject: Functioning Boats
I'm working on Peter Pan and am in need of building small dingy-sized boats for the pirates to "row" on stage to Marooner's Rock. Has anybody every done something like this and has plans that I could use? Looking for low-cost, simple ideas, since they aren't used much during the show. Thanks for your help!
Mike Hancey
Theatre Program Director
Musical Theatre, Drama & Theatre Guild
Theater Manager
Laramie High School
President WYACDA