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Relying on Nick Schade’s book The Strip-Built Sea Kayak, George Nourse built this Expedition single kayak from a kit by
A beautifully designed Somes Sound 12 1/2 by John Brooks, of Brooks Boats Designs.I’d like to say I built it — but without the help and support of John Brooks (International help line!), friends and family and members of the WoodenBoat Forum, “PEG” as we called her would not have been launched la
Launched in October of 2001, Tom Shives sails this San Francisco Bay Pelican in the waters of Puget Sound. With a length of 12', and beam of 6', WET DOG is designed by Captain William Short of Larkspur, CA. Tom is seen here at the tiller with his crewman, Skip Kratzer.
First-time builder Arne Ojala of West Barnstable, Massachusetts, started building this 18′3″ Swampscott Dory in January 2012, from plans by Iain Oughtred, that he bought at The WoodenBoat Store. He built the hull of the CAP’N LEWELL A.
Andre Cloutier took a course in March 2007 at the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY with John Summers on how to build a 16/30 canoe. He took home the unfinished boat and continued working on it until the launch in early August 2007.
I build this boat in 2014.
I spend over six months for this job.
She is a -Pasara- Launch.
The hull is made of three layers of spruce-3 mm thick.
Also the west system.
For the keel and the frames I used oak.
The rest in mahogany and teak.
Charles Rideout named this Joel White–designed Nutshell pram after his late son, calling her ALLAN'S AMERICA. In his letter, he said he received his plans from WoodenBoat Store on the same day he heard of Joel White's death.
Hugh Groth has built seven canoes but this is the first strip-built one, and the first one he designed himself. He designed it specifically for he and his wife to use together, moving the stern seat forward to improve balance.
Jim Brossett has been busy. He launched two boats that he built in June 2011. He built this 14′ strip canoe from cypress with cherry accents.
1958 Fenwick Williams 18' wooden catboat with tender and new 2023 galvanized trailer with stainle
This one is ready for the grandkids or a dinner cruise.
