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Bounty was built and launched in the UK by Mark Evans of Kentish Boats. With a set of 6′ 10″ oars it rows very easily and can take 367lbs of people or kit.
My Kayak is a Chesapeake Light Craft “Wood Duck Hybrid.” I started the build on 11/6/14 and completedit on 12/30/14. It took approximately 185 hours to complete the kayak, including time spent on making a “Greenland Paddle” and a few mistakes that needed to be rectified!
The Ruudi V is a Savo 575 , a Finnish racing rowboat designed by Ruud Van Veelen. It's a very fast single with a sliding seat, non-feathering oars, and very light weight .
1937 Chris Craft Runabout
Marinecraft Engine 6cyl 90hp which was replaced in 1942
Boat was restored 10yrs ago whilst in the USA.
“Rhode Runner” is a stitch and glue wooden craft reminiscent of the 1950’s style runabouts designed by Chesapeake Light Craft. Brian Daniels built the runabout over the winter of 2023/24 and was launched on May 29, 2024 on beautiful Higgins lake, Michigan.
Tim White of the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut, writes, that this boat was part of classes run at the boatshop and started in September 2001. We used the original one page drawing obtained from Mystic Seaport of the Cape Anne Dory dated 1939.
Helen M is a 12′ wooden boat shop fishermans’ sailing dinghy in clinker/glued lapstrake construction of fiji kauri marine ply with copper & silicon bronze fastenings & hardwood frames.
A 17′ cedar strip Rangeley Boat. Plans and most materials sourced from Newfound Woodworks in Bristol, New Hampshire. This company is top notch. Rose and Alan were always there when I had a question or needed materials. They were patient and informative.
5 new canoes hit the water in Pender Harbour last weekend as part of the 12th annual April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge. Built by students at Pender Harbour Secondary, they were raced around a course in the harbour in pursuit of fame and fortune.
When Brian Clark completed a yearlong restoration of his great-grandfather's boat, HELLEN, he promptly won three awards at the 2008 Antique and Classic Boat Society's boat festival in St. Michael's, Maryland: People's Choice, Competitor's Choice, and Best-in-Class Workboat.
Built by professional Vermont furniture maker. In exceptional condition.
This Venetian Gondola (K208) by Wooden Boat USA (2025) captures the elegance of traditional Venet
I have 7 International 110 in various states of disrepair that are looking for enthusiastic owner
This is the launch of my cutter based a design by C P Kunhardt from 1885.
