KAPETAN
KAPETAN was launched May 29th, 2016 off the beach she was designed to break through waves to the sacred fishing grounds of Pacific City, Oregon. Wood used in construction was all made with Sapelle.
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KAPETAN was launched May 29th, 2016 off the beach she was designed to break through waves to the sacred fishing grounds of Pacific City, Oregon. Wood used in construction was all made with Sapelle.
When Brian Clark completed a yearlong restoration of his great-grandfather's boat, HELLEN, he promptly won three awards at the 2008 Antique and Classic Boat Society's boat festival in St. Michael's, Maryland: People's Choice, Competitor's Choice, and Best-in-Class Workboat.
This tunnel boat was designed and built for racing in American Powerboat Association class Sport C.Construction is skin on frame plywood using both exterior and marine grades.
One-off design
Hull: Plywood 7mm, 8 planks
Deck: Mahogany
Keel: Oak
Maststep: Oak
Spars: Douglas
Bowsprit: Oregon Pine
Sails: Dacron 4 oz, about 12 sq metres
Paul Edgar sent these pictures of his recently launched MINOQUA, a 22′ Princess sharpie from B & B Yacht Designs.
The classic lines and pedigree was Bob Luckraft’s inspiration to saving this 15′ x 8′ catboat. MARGARET was built in 1920, by Manuel Swartz Roberts.
The canoe came from a restaurant in Kansas where it hung from the ceiling. All the old fiberglass had to be stripped off and refinished, and the end stems rebuilt.
In February 2013, I decided to build something not-so-typical of a 40-something mom with a full-time job. I realized that I needed a hands-on, challenging project to gain self-confidence, and something that I could use for years to come. With support of Dennis at NorthWest Canoe in St.
Jim Vibert of Windwalker Boats in Ottawa, Kansas, wrote us earlier this year to tell us that he'd just delivered a San Francisco Pelican to a client in Topeka, Kansas.
Built on Deer Isle in 1942 , it has an 800 pound steel keel, 4 foot draft.
This vessel received a complete refit in 2007-2008 including re-powering, new decks, new standing
Great little boat I’m letting go of for something larger.
Built by the Burr Bros in 1960, this 36' beauty with a 10'9" beam was restored over seven years a