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This was my first wooden boat project and it took me 4 months to finish it. I’ve used abachi and iroko for the strips
1971, 60′ FDMY by Pacemaker. 2 1/2 years rebuilding her bottom. Short shake down cruise last season and looking forward to launching and a long boating season this year.
Wood canvas canoe built 2010 at WoodenBoat School under instruction from Jerry Stelmok. Launched September 10, 2012 Sabine Bay Pensacola Beach Florida.
Rene Burdahl of Innvik, Norway built a sailing canoe (listed here elsewhere) and a 14'9" Lowell Dory Skiff. Rune got the lines for both boats from John Gardner's book Building Classic Small Craft. The skiff uses Norway Pine planking, larch frames, seats, and knees.
Robert Harper loves his FUGU Swift Solo that he built in 2004-2005. He remarks that she draws a lot of attention when he sails her on Great Salt Lake.
Rowland Hill completed this 15' x 4' York Delaware Ducker in November 2000. He got the plans from Mystic Seaport Museum. Planking is epoxied Sapeli marine plywood. Rowland used oak for the stem, rudder, dagger board, and cowling. He and his son sail the boat in Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod.
Andy Rockwood launched this John Gardner Surf Dory on June 24, 2001. He built the boat for Stuart Walker of North Muskegon, MI, who plans to use the boat on the Great Lakes. Andy built the boat using traditional methods with white pine planking on white oak frames.
Built on Sam Devlin Godzilla 22 plan, by Andrew Denman in Kettering, Tasmania.
Soon to be fitted with bow pudding. She will be a bearded lady.
Moored at Warneet. A coastal village on Western Port Bay. Victoria.
CAP’N JOHN is a Chesapeake Light Craft Jimmy Skiff modified to take the sailing rig, board and rudder from...
Miss Crab was built out of Cypress and Mahogany on Oak frames along the Tennessee River.
Located in Mystic, Connecticut
- 3 staterooms and salon with A/C units, sleeps 8
Beautiful boat once restored (2016) Unfortunately neglected since.
Thames River racing skiff converted to expedition style rowing boat. Built 1900-1918 by E.
