FLYING EAGLE
FLYING EAGLE was launched by Vinal Beal on the Moosabec Reach of Beals Island, Maine, in 1963. Vinal designed and built all such lobsterboats during winter when not lobstering, by means of a half-model (no plans).
FLYING EAGLE was launched by Vinal Beal on the Moosabec Reach of Beals Island, Maine, in 1963. Vinal designed and built all such lobsterboats during winter when not lobstering, by means of a half-model (no plans).
You are invited to take part in the 8th Annual Eagle River event for owners of antique and classic transportation for land, air or water. Boats, cars, horse drawn, cycles, float planes, snowmobiles and more!
Wild Eagle Lodge on Duck and Lynx lakes, part of the famous Eagle River chain of 28 lakes will be the site for the show. Special activities include a parade, swaps, judging, trophies, refreshments and Friday exhibitors Tour of the Chain of Lakes. There is also ample free parking, free storage for trailers, and assisted launching at the Wild Eagle Lodge.
Seven-year-old Jamie Lowrey had the idea of building this boat from a single sheet of spare plywood. He and his father made scale models from shirt cardboard and built a full-size model from cardboard boxes in the living room of their Manhattan apartment.
Using Bill Platt's design, Eric Rasmussen built this 18' pulling boat and launched it in the summer of 2007. Eric writes that used white spruce and white cedar that he logged in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, which he then milled into bead-and-cove strips for the hull.
Jerry Hamilton launched SONG, a Bay Skiff 15 designed by Karl Stambaugh at Eagle Nest Lake near Angel Fire, New Mexico on September 4, 2010.