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Launchings
This section of our web site, an extension of the Launchings department of WoodenBoat magazine, is dedicated to sharing news of recently launched wooden boats built or restored by our readers.
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Motorboats - Outboard
Covid Boat
When Covid hit I realized I would have time to build a boat. So, I did, a Glen-L zip caught my eye and I got started. I wanted the look of the boat, but I also wanted to go fast so I over built and put on a bigger than suggested motor.
Patrica Ann
20 foot simmons type high side with traditional 14 degree transom. Built for salmon fishing on the Oregon coast. Powered by a 60 horse etec and 6 horse kicker. I can be reached at 541 459 5752
WIND PUSHER
L. Jan Childers took a six-hour canoe and tripled it. He writes that he built the canoe from plans in WoodenBoat, and then key adding until he had a sailing trimaran. Launching her in july 2012, Jan won a special award at the Cape Fear Community College for his innovative idea.
S.S.Ollie
Build by father and son team Joe and Brandon Peloso was started at the Family Boat Building event at the Wooden Boat show of 2013 in Mystic, CT. Completed over the winter and launch June 21, 2014
Straight to Voicemail
She is a Big Ben Garvey designed by Doug Hylan. A wedding gift for my younger daughter and her husband Casey and Joe Bedard she was only about two years late but the new owners love it. She is epoxy/fiberglass over fir plywood with a simple painted finish and unfinished red cedar floorboards.
TRANSMOGRIFIER
The Richmond Yacht Club of San Francisco, CA designed this 8' El Toro sailing pram in 1936. The current owner, Jeff Brous, writes "This boat was built in 1966 by my father as a tender for our family cabin cruiser.
Ann's Northwest Cruiser
In February 2013, I decided to build something not-so-typical of a 40-something mom with a full-time job. I realized that I needed a hands-on, challenging project to gain self-confidence, and something that I could use for years to come. With support of Dennis at NorthWest Canoe in St.
SAY WHEN
Bob Arant built this 16' Meadow Bird sailboat using plans from GFC Boats, 490 Hagan Road, Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210. SAY WHEN, has a strip-planked hull, and was launched July 2004 in Omaha, Nebraska. Contact Bob at 13615 N. 42nd Street, Omaha, NE 68112.
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Eldridge-McInnis Magellan 35 Boat for Free
Eldridge-McInnis Magellan 35 built by American Marine in 1965.
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2012 Core Sound 17 Cat Ketch $5,200
B&B Yacht Designs. Professionally built of epoxy encapsulated okumbe marine plywood.
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43' Double Ended Edson Schock Ketch
Professionally-built of mahogany on oak, ‘Debonair’ has been lovingly maintained and extensively