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Paul Riedl built the rowing version of the 9'6" Granny Pram designed by Iain Oughtred of Findhorn, Scotland. He used conventional glued-lapstrake construction using marine okoume plywood, oak, and epoxy.
Ralph Cioppa made use of what he had on hand in the construction of this Nimrod 12 skin-on-frame canoe. After bending the ash frames in his hot tub, he shaped them, then left them to form in a metal trash can.
Eric Bishop designed and built this rowing dinghy, THE MISS LINDA, from 3/8″ plywood on black oak frames, fastened with copper rivets. He launched her on March 7, 2012 in Morro Bay, California. You can reach Eric at javazone@tcsn.net
Tom Hill designed this Charlotte lapstrake canoe, named FIDDLEHEAD by builder Bob MacEwen of Brunswick, ME. With a length of 11′6″ and beam of 2′4″, she weighs only 27 pounds.
Dan Kelly of Weirton, WV, built this Joel White-designed Shellback dinghy in 2002. He modified the plans a little bit in using a titanium mast and titanium keel to keep her light. He also enclosed the area forward of the mast with cedar and filled it with foam insulation to add to her buoyancy.
Art Ross writes "Thompson Bros. of Peshtigo, WI, built this TVT Hi-Speed Fish Boat in 1954. She spent the last 30 years residing in an Amish barn. She is 14' LOD, has a 55" beam, and goes real fast with a 1967 Mercury 350.
On Dec 2, 2015, Mark Nye launched his strip-built Wahoo Fast Sea Kayak. The hull and deck are Western Red Cedar with Alaskan White Cedar and Puruvian Walnut, and the combing/bulkheads are Sapele plywood. Construction took a little under 200 hours spread over a three-month period.
Fiberglass cloth/epoxy and marine plywood on pine frame powered by 30hp Suzuki. During construction of interior we added mahogany rail caps and a front anchor locker with seat and hardware.
George Weinbrenner started construction on this Adirondack Guide Boat as part of a WoodenBoat school class in the summer of 2001. He feels very lucky to be able to have brought MOHICAN home and finish her out. He launched her in Lake George, NY in September 2002.
Beau Bureau and his father built this 9′6″ Nutshell pram in their garage, from plans bought at The WoodenBoat Store. Beau named the boat for his wife. The family sails AMANDA LOUIS on local Minnesota lakes, including Martin Lake (shown here.)
Own a beautiful and fast piece of nautical history.
Historic 1929 Olin Stephens 6-metre racing sloop. Located near Lake Champlain.
