Launchings

This was a kit boat that I customized using many inlays, wood tractor style seat with matching backrest. All exotic wood.

J. Keith MacKenzie started construction on this Jay Benford dinghy in 2002. A 74 years of age, Keith thought it was time he built a rowing boat. He got materials and help from Captain Jim Shotwell of Nescopeck, PA.

Bruce Porter writes "Bruce Porter built this 13'2" x 50" Jimmy skiff with help from Madison East High School Woodworking Students and staff. Launched May 31st, 2002, the skiff will be used on Madison Wisconsin area lakes and rivers.

Rob Richard sent these photos, taken by Ray Forbes, of a Kingfisher canoe built at WoodenBoat School during the summer of 2003.

David Jarrett rescued this boat and spent one year restoring it, before launching it in July 2002. It had been in storage for years, and had numerous layers of paint and varnish to be removed. He refinished the hull and replaced the seats and floors.

2nd boat, both inspired from the pages of WoodenBoat.

My Chesapeake Light Craft Sassafras 16™ is shown here, in the Delaware Water Gap, on its first launch for an overnight cam

Jim Wharton built his Handy Billy launch singlehandedly over the course of seven years in an unheated barn, so the work was confined to warm weather months. Working part-time for most of the years, he reports that much progress was made in the first spring and summer after he retired.

Wood Duck 10 hybrid with cedar deck