Shearwater
Shearwater 17 made with wooden deck fittings, internal hatch hold downs, and skeg from Superior Kayaks, with custon made wooden control box and lever.
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Shearwater 17 made with wooden deck fittings, internal hatch hold downs, and skeg from Superior Kayaks, with custon made wooden control box and lever.
Using Bill Platt's design, Eric Rasmussen built this 18' pulling boat and launched it in the summer of 2007. Eric writes that used white spruce and white cedar that he logged in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, which he then milled into bead-and-cove strips for the hull.
MISTY is a 19'6" gentleman's runabout, designed and built by Tony Beeftink over the course of two years. Tony spent a lot of time studying classic runabouts as he was designing her, attending boat shows and reading WoodenBoat.
Oliver Cooney's IRISH MAID won two boat-show awards in her first few months of existence. He writes that this Arch Davis design always draws a lot of interest from onlookers. Oliver found Arch's drawings and follow up to be very helpful during construction.
The Crystal River Boat Builders launched their 36′ x12′ scow, SPIRIT, on 4 October here in Crystal River, Florida. She is a replica of the USS WARTAPPO, a scow from the Florida west coast, captured and used by the Blockade Squadron during the Civil War. Two years in construction, it was built e
Brian Emblin used several sources for help in the construction of his skin-on-frame kayak: "Wood and Canvas Kayak Building" by George Putz, "The Wood and Canvas Canoe" by Jerry Stelmok and Rollin Thurlow, and a video from North Bay Canoe Company in North Bay Ontario, Canada.
Novice boater Norah Ketrow loves her new boat KELP, a present for her first birthday from her father, Aaron. The design is an Original Gloucester Rocker, built from plans sold by The WoodenBoat Store, www.woodenboatstore.com.
I started this boat by purchasing Canoecraft by Ted Moores. I ordered the book in the mid 90’s from the Woodenboat Store as a Naval Aviator stationed in Maine. Through many duty station changes I wore out the book.
Fishing kayak design by Nick Schade combines speed and stability well suited for hot weather fishing. Thanks to the folks at Chesapeake Light Craft for their great kit.
My first attempt at building anything out of wood was what I call the Drift Boat Skiff. The Drift Boat Skiff is plans built from the book, “THE WEEK END SKIFF” BY Richard Butz and John Montague.
See link for photos and much more information on the vintage, including a short video of each sho
Original 55’ pilot cutter in superb condition following extensive award-winning restorations in C
12' Beetle Cat with sail rig. Boat needs new ribs. Planking is good. Asking $500.
36' 6" L.H.F. ketch that's a joy to sail and beautiful from all angles.