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After reading Geoff Kerr’s article about the W17 folding/trailerable trimaran in WoodenBoat Magazine #254 I was immediately interested and went to see and sail one.
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After reading Geoff Kerr’s article about the W17 folding/trailerable trimaran in WoodenBoat Magazine #254 I was immediately interested and went to see and sail one.
Introducing Wee Pumpkin, the newest addition to our cradle boat fleet! Featuring full size patterns for all parts, a complete construction booklet, and a unique building system that is builder and baby-friendly.
Last summer, Steve Smith launched this 14′4″ x 4′6″ Cosine Wherry, designed by John Hartsock. Steve spent 275 hours on this boat following directions from J.D. Brown’s Rip, Strip, and Row, available from the WoodenBoat Store.
Well, it's been about two years since I started working on the boat. Like most of my projects, it sat idle in the garage while priorities shifted and free time vanished. She's finally done, though, and we launched her at a nearby lake last weekend.
On June 17, 2015, Mark and Suzanne Nye launched their Shearwater Double at Silver Springs Florida. The kayak, built from kit by Chesapeake Light Craft, took approximately 135 hours over a six month period. Construction is stitch and glue with sapele deck and okume hull.
Jerry Hamilton launched SONG, a Bay Skiff 15 designed by Karl Stambaugh at Eagle Nest Lake near Angel Fire, New Mexico on September 4, 2010.
Jack Shenker lives between two lakes in New Jersey, so he needed to build two boats. He started by building LITTLE JOANIE, a Shellback dinghy for fishing on one of the lakes.
Nutshell pram built as tender to friendship sloop “Ruth L”. Launched May 30,2013 at Greenlaw Cove, Deer Isle, Maine.
John Craven made excellent use of scrap lumber in the construction of this Guillemot kayak designed by Nick Schade. He use scrap plywood and particle board for the kayak form and cedar, redwood, and mahogany left over from his other construction projects.
Relaunched after nearly 30 years. The boat has been refinished, the engine has been thoroughly serviced and a fuel pump added. What a sweet little boat, they just don't build them like this anymore. The hull is molded birch and as sound as new.
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Original 55’ pilot cutter in superb condition following extensive award-winning restorations in C
12' Beetle Cat with sail rig. Boat needs new ribs. Planking is good. Asking $500.
36' 6" L.H.F. ketch that's a joy to sail and beautiful from all angles.