Almond shaped, slightly rockered hull with the gunwale rendered as a wavy line. On both the interior and exterior are seven transversal painted bands that are roughly aligned with the indentions of the gunwale, denoting the internal wooden framework keeping the side beams of the hull in place. On the inside between the sixth and seventh line there is furthermore a small black square with an additional line on the port side. On either side of the bow is a painted eye, while the outside of the stern is painted black. The stempost rises near vertically from a spur and protrudes well forward of the bow. The cutwater has a slightly downward inclination. The posts may have had raised extremities which are now broken off.

The supposed wavy gunwale noted by previous researchers does not appear to be deliberate upon closer inspection as it is only observable on one side. Its use as evidence for a different type of skin boat is therefore unlikely.

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