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My first boat and first build
Builder Name:
Kyle Goddard
"If you want something nice, build it yourself." I've wanted a boat most of my life but was never in a position to afford or transport one. But, last summer I decided I couldn't wait any longer and attempted building my first boat.
Small Craft
Staempfli Racing Single
Beautiful Swiss Staempfli Sculling Single from 1976. Classic lightweight rowing / racing shell in Spanish Cedar in near perfect original condition. As published in The WoodenBoat Magazine, #134 January/February 1997 in an article “The Call of Wooden Racing Shells”, by Daniel J Boyne.
Power Boats
Glenn-L Gentry
19 Ft. gentleman's racer/ runabout. 383 Chevy power cruises great slow, and mid-range , and when you want a thrill it will also go over 50. This boat turns heads everywhere it goes! Boat is turn key and go! $30,000 or best offer.
Sailboats - Cruising
JAGA
Year Built:
1955
JAGA, a 38′ wooden Atkin Ingrid, launched in 1955 after a 7 year build on Vancouver Island, BC by John Lerwill.
Extensive restoration by David Dickinson and relaunched in 1996.
Power Boats
Custom Frieghter Canoe/ 2021/ cold molded/ Masterpiece
Custom Build 18'. Cold-molded method, cedar, Dynel, west systems. 15-hp Mercury EFI, 30 hours. Three seat positions. Bottom painted for salt/fresh. Ray Marine Axiom chart plotter, depth, side-scan, fish-finder. New trailer. Boat was used 30 hours. Health issues. Will deliver.