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“Morning Sun”, a Workstar 17 Prefix System™ kit boat, built by a combined team from Heritage Coast Sailing & Rowing, the city’s Elks Lodges and youngsters on a community program: Tawas City, Michigan. Launch Day August 7th, 2018.
This A.R. True 14 foot LOA sailing skiff/dory was rescued from decades forgotten in a barn in 2010 and spent the next four years being stripped, refastened, and recaulked. The lower half of the transom was also replaced. Both of the cotton sails and the mast and boom are original.
My 9′6″ Nutshell Pram. I commissioned it to be built by the Long Island School of Wooden Boatbuilding where I lent a hand and became part of the process. I launched it on 9/23/2018 — and can say with confidence that it is the best boat I’ve ever sailed.
Introducing Wee Pumpkin, the newest addition to our cradle boat fleet! Featuring full size patterns for all parts, a complete construction booklet, and a unique building system that is builder and baby-friendly.
Attached are some picture of our completed (finally) Peeler Skiff that my daughter and I started at GLBBS in 2013. First launch, Suttons Bay, Michigan.
David Calloway wrote that a couple of years ago, he was infected with the boatbuilding bug. He spent many enjoyable hours looking for boats to build on the internet before he decided on Jim Michalak's QT design.
I launched my boat July 27, 2015, I started the build on December 4, 2014. I have 814 hours in the build. The boat performs very Well. I installed a new 70 HP Yamaha 4 stroke outboard with the command link instrument package. The boat reached 29 MPH at 6200 RPM. Getting 5.4 MPG of fuel.
Today (7-26-20) is the day after many hours and years of life, that I get to finally launch my new canoe.It is a 13′ 7″ MACGREGOR canoe designed by Iain Oughtred.
Eric Russell first launched DAMFINO in October 2003 to be used as a touring canoe. He added the sail rig over the winter and relaunched her in April 2004, recycling an old Dyer Dink Sail. Don Meisner is the designer, he began construction in 1999.
Nick and I started work on the ladder frame for this, our first boat on December 20th, 2016. Her first day in the water was June 15th, 2017. We estimate 500 hours in her construction. We were coached by the video series with Geoff Kerr and published by Off Center Harbor.
CHANTEY II - Douglas Fir Strip Planking, West System Epoxy construction. 51' overall.
“SEVERN II” International 8 metre class, Sira cup division. LOA 14.86, Beam 2.56, Draft 1.95.
The Ruby Seadragon (formerly Mei Wen Ti) is an authentic, one-of-a-kind, wooden Chinese junk boat
