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John Lisicich bounds into Bruce Bronson’s boatshop—literally bounds, like a kid running into a bike shop on his birthday—and hails his friend with unrestrained joy. “Happy Wednesday! Happy Happy Wednesday! How ya doin’?”
Extended Content
Featured in the Sketchbook department of WoodenBoat magazine No. 284 (January/February 2022) FIN is an auxiliary performance cruiser.
Extended Content
Seattle’s Shell House home of 1936 Olympic gold oarsmen may be preserved.
Register of Wooden Boats
The Register of Wooden Boats lists information about wooden boats 10′ LOA (length overall) and above.
CAPTAIN KIDD
SHEILA
HONEY BEA
Boats For Sale
Do you have a boat for sale—or are you looking to sell one? This is the page for you.
D Hylan Bowler design 26.5’ Pocket Downeast Cruiser
Launched July 2024 - Newly built by experienced professional mariner to designer's specs. Efficient new Suzuki 50 gives 14+ kts cruise/15.5 kts top speed (hidden in a well).
32’ international 500 sloop
Wooden sailboat built in 1960. Planking in good shape. Keel needs rebuild. Everything else needs some love for the old boat. No mast. Located in Rowley, MA.
Ted Hood 1962 Little Harbor 40
Hood design, Tor built, 40' centerboard yawl, mahogany on cedar double-planked, continually upgraded. Fun coastal cruiser and real head-turner.
"MV DEERLEAP" 1929 80' HOFFAR BEECHING, CANADA CLASSIC FANTAIL
Stunning, Bristol Condition, cruising fantail yacht, GARDNER 6LX power for very efficient cruising. Heavy construction. 4 Double Staterooms. Regular Show Winner, turn key and ready to cruise.
Plans & Kits
If you’re in the market for a boat to build, this directory of Boat Plans & Kits is a fine place to start. And if your company sells plans or kits, we invite you to list your offerings here.
Stella Rose 6.5′ Flat-Bottom
Build Your Own Mini Electric Wooden Boat – Perfect for Intermediate-Level DIYers and Boat Enthusiasts
VOYAGER PUNT
My first boat building Project (not counting a couple of door-skin surfboards) was a Bolger Yellow Leaf pirogue, built from drawings in Bolger’s “Small Boats”.
KAYLEIGH Cruising Power Sharpy
With a submerged clipper bow and high tucked transom, Kayleigh is every inch a classic power sharpie skiff. Her flat rockered bottom gives great initial stability and easy beaching.
Headwater Transport 9.9
Most Pram dinghies are essentially rowing or sailing boats, which limits their speed potential to a mere 3 or 4 knots.
Launchings
This section of our web site, an extension of the Launchings department of WoodenBoat magazine, is dedicated to sharing news of recently launched wooden boats built or restored by our readers.
PHEATHER2 canoe
PHEATHER2 is a skin-on-frame canoe that weighs just a little over 11 pounds. The skin is 20 gauge clear vinyl and the boat is designed for calm water use only.
GRATITUDE
Lunenburg Nova Scotia is synonymous with Schooners and this summer saw the launching of the schooner Gratitude. This 26'6 on deck, 31' overall schooner was built by Andrew Rhodenizer in L
Kids electric launch
I built my Grandkids an 8 foot electric launch many years ago. They are now off to University and the boat has gone.
THELMA
THELMA is an 11’4” cedar strip canoe with Douglas Fir gunwales and Ash stems.
Events
From Australia to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean to New England, and the Pacific Northwest to Asia, the worldwide wooden boat community hosts a vast number of shows, regattas, and other gatherings annually.
WoodenBoat Forum
The WoodenBoat Forum is an online community dedicated to the exchange of ideas and information related to wooden boats.