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SEAMONKEY is a 15'6" Bolger-designed catboat, that Robert Parish modified for a Chinese junk rig. He lives in Bozeman, MT and launched SEAMONKEY in 40-knot gusts on Canyon Ferry Reservoir in August 2004.
Intended to get me out to where the fish were after spending an afternoon not catching anything from shore, but watching a fellow land one after another just beyond casting distance in the middle of the pond.Based off Andrew Waters’ “Trixie”, Richly Joined is the first boat I’ve ever built.
20′ Riviera. Designed by Glen-L. Cold-molded with mahogany surface planking. 350 Mercruiser direct drive. Built by John M Neels.
Jack Farrell launched this Daisy skiff at Star Island, Isles of Shoals in New Hampshire, last summer. Students at the WoodenBoat School built the boat about ten years ago. One class member won the boat raffle and took it home to his home in New Jersey, where he planned to finish it off.
Wood canvas canoe built 2010 at WoodenBoat School under instruction from Jerry Stelmok. Launched September 10, 2012 Sabine Bay Pensacola Beach Florida.
Starting work in a cold, 14º garage over February break, continuing the effort over April vacation, the team from Lynn English HS, Lynn MA wrapped up two "6-hour Canoe" builds and partially completed a third boat this past June 21!
Cedric Brannen built this skiff for Rob McCauley over the winter of 2002-2003, using the same molds he used to build two skiffs for Rob's father 30 years ago.
Reminiscences about racing war canoes at summer camp gave Rex Rothing and Bot Clinefelter the idea to build a war canoe (or two) of their own.
Chuck Nagy of Burn Pile Restorations rescued a 50-year-old Wolverine, model no. 2, made by Wagemaker Boats of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He turned a derelict hull with no transom or seats, and a five-foot crack down one side, into this beautiful fishing skiff.
The Shimaihagi is a traditional fishing boat used for inshore fishing in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. These boats are built without any plans, all of the dimensions are memorized by the builders.
SOVEREIGN, a rare gem, was built in Germany in 1953 and sports a few modern upgrades yet she reta
Awarded “Best Owner Restored Sailboat” at Mystic Wooden Boat Show 2024.
Bright Star is looking for a new owner with a passion for wooden boats and a desire to own a clas
