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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’?”
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Featured in the Sketchbook department of WoodenBoat magazine No. 284 (January/February 2022) FIN is an auxiliary performance cruiser.
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Seattle’s Shell House home of 1936 Olympic gold oarsmen may be preserved.
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Boats For Sale
New Jersey Bayhead Skiff
New Jersey Bayhead Skiff 1967 Sportfish 38′. Cedar on oak, teak decks and mahogany and holly sole. Barn kept since 1989. A worthy project.
WOODEN BLUENOSE 23, B-15, ORIGINAL BUILD 1946, RESTORED IN 2022
The original Bluenose 23 was designed by one of maritime Canada’s most accomplished naval architects, William J. Roue, in the mid-1940s, with production starting in 1946.
Classic modern Mahogany 33 ft. Sailing Yacht
Beautiful well maintained 1985 Cold Molded Mahogany 33 ft.
Sharp-End Custom Classic (EGRET)
Beautiful Sharp-End after a design of the classic Sharpie “EGRET.” A particularly versatile ship, ideal for a day on the water, a weekend or even longer, partly due to its large storage spaces.
Plans & Kits
Workstar 17
The Workstar 17 concept of plywood/epoxy boat building was the result of a co-operation between Working Boats UK Ltd and Humphreys Yacht Design, which enabled people with no experience in building
Ladva 500
During rise of the nautical tourism on east Adriatic coast in late 1980s, there was a lack in offer of smaller sailboats for day rent and sailing lessons.
Breeze
“Breeze” is a 10′ (3m) double paddle canoe. Two sheets of plywood needed. Stitch and glue construction using 3″(75mm) fiberglass tape in epoxy for all seams inside and out.
Sapling
A stately 10′ rowing/sailing tender originally designed for my own first time build which is currently underway.
Launchings
Covid Boat
When Covid hit I realized I would have time to build a boat. So, I did, a Glen-L zip caught my eye and I got started.
HONEY BEE , a 1957 Speedicraft runabout
In the summer of 2008, David M Jones of Suwanee Georgia was given a 1957 Speedicraft designed by Otis Borum of Jacksonville Florida.
HONEY
Honey was launched a few days before Christmas 2023. She is a stout 13 foot skiff designed and built for the Westport River. She's built of local materials.
PRISCILLA C
PRISCILLA C is a small steam launch based on a Stuart Turner 5 A single cylinder engine of 2 1/4" bore and 2" stroke. It produces about 1/2 HP at 30 PSI from a water tube, wood fired boiler.