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Stitch & glue Pocketship gaff-rigged yacht
Sydney, Australia
1 Dec 2012
Designer: John Harris
Builder: Bob Fuller
LOA: 15'
Father and son project. Our first boat build, she took us a little over a year in all, but she finally hit the water yesterday.
John Paul Burke grew up playing with friends Bob, Tony, and Linnie Streit. Now he has built a boat for the parents of his childhood friends, Rob and Charlie Streit.
Allen Kay and his sons (Colin on left, Ian on right) finished a 14′ Kaholo just in time for a short paddle in Maryland before hauling it to Lake Megunticook in Maine for two weeks to put it through its paces. “They love it,” Allen says.
This is a kit-built stitch and glue kayak from the friendly folks at Chesapeake Light Craft, Annapolis, MD. The hull is constructed of okoume marine plywood. I elected to tackle the hybrid version which incorporates the tri-color cedar strip deck.
Dave Nelson took three years to build this Cosine Wherry designed by John Hartsock. He stretched the boat out a foot and a half, but kept the 52" the same as called for by Hartsock. Dave also modified the stem and transom shapes and modified the thwarts.
Keith Telfer writes "A group of seven volunteers from Wellspring Cancer Support Center, both cancer patients and caregivers, built this canoe in ten weeks. We built it for a charity auction to raise money for the Center.
Just in time for the winter sailing season; Carpinteria Dory Company (http://www.carpdory.com) recently completed this Maine Peapod designed by Arch Davis (http://www.archdavisedesigns.com).
Re-launching of a 9 ft. Ken Douglas lapstrake row boat after some minor repairs, paint and varnish.
Launching Mimi, Rooster # 747, at the first annual Rooster Week, in 2014.
Most Pram dinghies are essentially rowing or sailing boats, w
NEMAH features a stable, flat bottomed, sharpie type hull that can handle up to 3 passenger
10’ rowboat with aluminum trailer. Full cover and oars.
Asking $2,000
