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I'm looking for a copy of New Zealand Backyard Boatbuilder by John Welsford Email contact bobzondeck@telus.net Thanks.

Wanted--Four stroke, long shaft outboard motor 8hp  to  10 hp. Stan Roberts - phone: Five One 2    Four 7 0   Three 3  Two 2

INFORMATION WANTED: does anyone know the current whereabouts of the original SHARPSHOOTER, 23.5foot OB utility, designed by Phillip Bolger?  responses to: texasnative46@gmail.com   THANK YOU for reading this, tex

a complete set of control cables & motor control box, suitable  for a 1963 HOMELITE 55hp outboard motor - responses to: texasnative46@gmail.com  PLEASE price your goods in first email. thanks, tex

Wtb bolger family schooner plans - Grove777@aol.com

Wanted-Emblem for the cover of a '58 Johnson Seahorse 18 Hp outboard. It's oval 5"x2".they were on the 57 also. Greg/forked river nj.609 312-7490

Wanted-Harness to plug into a '57 Johnson Seahorse 35 Hp outboard. I'm sure I could run a push button starter switch, but would like to make it easy. Greg/forked river nj.609 312-7490

Drascombe parts bought a Drascombe Scaffie hull and need a mast, yard, sail, rudder & tiller for the boat. Normally it's fitted with a lug rig but I will try anything. I would appreciate any ideas anyone might have of getting this boat back on the water. If you have parts that might work or know someone who knows someone....please get in touch with me by phone 334-899-4427 or email campcruiser@graceba.net Thanks in advance, Allen Tedder

Wanted-Rudder, tiller, and centerboard (or photos/plans of them) for a Skipper 14 I am restoring. Also needed are any photos detailing the rigging. Tim - vanmantim@aol.com or 717-756-6933

used, 12-16 ft wooden rowboat with oars Contact Indrek at (514) 670-0122 or turak!@aei.ca

Plans for Romp or AS29 - Even DVD form is  fine - Retired construction carpenter,Bolger admirer, Richard Speight, RR1 Mahone Bay, b0j 2e0 - rcsp8enator@gmail.com or 902 541 9620
13' to 16' lap strake or stitch/glued Chapelle/Barto designed MelonSeed (sailing/rowing) Skiff with sprit or marconi rig. Hopefully will include pivoting center/daggar board, spars, sails, cover, dolly and oars ready to dock launch and sail/row. For sale on East Coast. Deliverable. Chris Bickford - New York, NY Home: 212 243 6638 Cell: 646 523 5896

Services

Canvaswork - biminis, sail covers, cushions - have machine: will sew - also Pelican sailboats = rudders, spars, sails, kits or finished boats.
Ratty’s BoatWorks - Creston NC 28615 - 336.385.1498 - shipe@skybest.com

S.F. Pelican Sailboats - We build the classic San Francisco Pelican, Great Pelican and also provide kits and parts. Contact Jeff at The Boatshop at Stillwater, Box 848 Veneta, Oregon. (541) 337-8248, or email: tritoncapt@yahoo.com

Fine Art Prints - Wooden Boat Photos
http://wooden-boat-pictures.com/

LUCKY DUCKS! Get your pair of Lucky Ducks. Each Lucky Duck is solid, with a beautiful glaze finish, 5.5cm long and weighs 0.010g. One pair is only $9.99US & includes FREE international postage (7-10 working days). Email: aysbutler@yahoo.com

Hand made Antique Styled Fishing Lures - Gorgeous lures of yesteryear. Many sizes, custom colors. Pictures available. Email or give me a call - Ron: 585-662-7706
ronjf1@gmail.com - www.piersonplugs.com - pklures.com

WANT TO TRADE

 full set of ten discs of "The Art of Lofting" featuring Maine boatbuilder Arno Day - Will trade for a set of plans for a 16-22 ft daysailer - most interested in Paul Fisher's designs such as Grey Swan but other designs would be considered. Ed Engarto

For Trade; Full set of lofting videos (ten CD's), used once and near new. I have the Arno Day set of CD's for trade for a set of plans for a 14-20 foot sailboat or outboard utility boat. Any of the designers on DW are fine as well as Glenn-L, Chesapeake Marine, Atkin. Send offers to stonybrook@stny.rr.com


FOR SALE
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18 ft. centerboard, kick up rudder, Baymaster production FG sloop with cuddy cabin. It is one of the few production FB chine hull designs ever manufactured. It is one of the few, if not the only production FG sailboat designed for the Gulf coast. This boat was purchased; cleaned up, painted, standing rigging replaced, running rigging replaced, bottom epoxy/graphite, transom rebuilt, and most new hardware installed for the Texas 200 (2009). Trailer included. Sails in good shape with reef points in main. This boat could complete a Texas 200 every year with no problem. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Toledo Community Boathouse to encourage young people to enjoy boating, boat building, and sailing. $750.00 - Stan Roberts - Five One 2-four 7 zero-three 3 2 two

Elco Cruiser - Boat and trailer. Bow seat, small galley, two burner stove and sink, twin beds, head with toilet and sink, large cockpit with full soft enclosure and a screen enclosure as well. Diesel Perkins Perama 3 Cyl 29 Hp does 6 knots. Stored under cover on the St. John's River in NE Florida. Call 386 467-8883

Various boat plans (no boats were made from these)

  • Honker 18 Garvey (Sam Devlin) $45
  • Perfect 10 Micro Tug (Berkeley Engineering) $40
  • Grey Swan Power Version ONLY-no sail stuff (Selway-Fisher) $35
  • Kayleigh 18 Power Sharpie ( Tracey Obrien) $25

The price of each plan includes mailing inside USA-Outside USA is extra $ - Can do Paypal. I'm near Astoria, Oregon, USA - woldwillie@yahoo.com

Wooden Boat magazines. # 52-172; missing 55,56,92, maybe 1 other. Any offers? I don't need much. You pay shipping. I'm near Sacramento. Chris Harvey chriseva@pacbell.net

a set of Jim Michalak Sow's Ear plans, all permanent bulkheads epoxied together and both 1/4" side panels epoxied and cut to finish size. Would like to get my material expenses back around $225. Parts are located in Wisconsin in the Milwaukee area. Greg 262 895 6989

EZ Loader boat trailer galv., single axle, torsion axle. designed to carry a 17-20 ft. boat up to 3000 lbs. 2010 model never used. Cost $3000 new - will sell for $2000 or reasonable offer. can meet to deliver within reason. Located Shreveport,La...email me for a photo. rkldude@yahoo.com

Main Sail for Bolger Micro.  The sail was made by Lee Sails and is in great shape.  All Stitching and sail lugs are good.  I'm converting to a Junk Rig.  $450 obo. I can email pics on request. ken_J_@hotmail.com

20' aluminum mast for sale with rigging. supposedly came off a Ghost 13. Mast has fore and side stays, and main halyard. 2.25"x3" cross section. $150 or best offer. In the Tyler TX area. Could meet within 20 mile radius. 903-539-3230.

17ft electric kayak from Glen L Marine plans. 50lb thrust MinnKota motor, for Salt or Fresh water, powers kayak many hours. Motor retractable from cockpit for launching and retrieving. All in great condition. Small trailer also available. Sale due to health. In Washington State. $2,150. Email  dennis@info4dennis.com for more photos.

Bomar portlights and hatch, Beckson portlights, S/S Nicro vents, Hayn turnbuckles and various S/S hardware and blocks. Also have an assortment of boatbuilding plans. email me for photos and info   rkldude@yahoo.com 

1992 Sam Devlin "Winter Wren" - stored indoors past 13 years - very solid condition - fresh interior and bottom paint. Includes trailer. Sail her this fall then trailer her to warmer waters when it gets cold - More photos - Contact Bernie Harberts at bcharberts(at)hotmail.com or 910 795 2285
2003 Stevenson Weekender fiberglass over wood , excellent condition , custom $3k Magnum trailer, Rolly Tasker sails . $ 2900 - gerdiemite@aol.com

Bolger Birdwatcher 2 - 2008 23’6” - 2009 Aluminum Road King trailer. Solent lug rig with jib. Meranti Bs1088 plywood construction, Philippine Mahogany framing - coke bottle green lexan house, West System epoxy. Anchor, bumpers, Outboard - Featured  in May/June 2011 issue of Small Craft Advisor.  $12,000. Pictures upon request.  Located Spring HIll, FL Rex Payne 317-626-1973

18 foot fiberglass lapstrake dory - with motorwell, needs rub rail and minor fiberglass repair, no trailer - will sell for best offer - grove777@aol.com - or call 361 442 9351

Bolger Cabin Clam Skiff - sale or trade.  Located near Downingtown, PA -  Well cared for - Built 2002, I am the second owner.  Cabin is loosely based on design by Bolger & Friends.  4-stroke, 40hp Honda BF40 (less than 120 hrs), Lenco Trim tabs, dual axle trailer (5000 lb capacity).  Will consider trade for light family trailer sailer (<2000lb - e.g. Welsford, WW Potter) in good condition. $6500.  http://www.fsanmiguel.com/boat.  Contact Frank at sail@fsanmiguel.com

Sam Rabl-designed Picaroon II - Built 2006 by New Brunswick craftsman Jamie Little - cedar-stripped and fiberglass-epoxy sheathed - new gaff main and jib - excellent condition - wooden blocks, mast hoops, bronze-rimmed ports. All bronze hardware. New custom-built tandem axle trailer - Farymann 8 HP diesel inboard - new Delta anchor and rode, VHF radio and GPS in a custom wooden display case. Asking $12 000 OBO. Call Burton Blais 613-258-2190

Cedar lapstrake Melonseed, built by Rex and Kathy Payne - beautiful traditional wooden Melonseed - mahogany and cherry deck, trim and floorboards - finished bright - Flotation bags installed - includes oars, Mast cover, Travel Cover.   The trailer is designed to haul two boats, I have hauled Jazz and a Sunfish and a kayak. Asking $4000. - 734-735-3107 - jerrygg@earthlink.net

Bolger Cartopper new paint on exterior, trailer, no motor $500 - Bob Archibald,  arch76@bellsouth.net P.O. Box 933 Steinhatchee, fl. 32359

Bolger Tortise  No trailer, w/ sail rig $200 - Bob Archibald,  arch76@bellsouth.net P.O. Box 933 Steinhatchee, fl. 32359

Other misc. boats for sale 24’ sharpie, 16 ft fiberglass sloop, 8’ fiberglass dinghy - Bob Archibald,  arch76@bellsouth.net P.O. Box 933 Steinhatchee, fl. 32359
New 15' double-ender - Brand new 2011, custom built 15' double ended, with 5' beam, 1 1/2 HP 1940’s inboard engine, brass smoke stack that goes "Putt Putt" when running. Fiberglass over plywood. titled & licensed, and trailer; $2,495.00 Cash….or would trade for a newer 4 stroke, electric start 9.9-15 hp outboard - 541-451-3269 or 541-409-0135 leave message - photo album

1973 Phil Bolger 31 ft Folding Schooner, one of 3 prototypes built by Herb / Dynamite Payson (has builders plate on boat), 5 sails in great condition, nice trailer with new tires, bowsprit, 2 rudders and 2 sets of daggerboards. re-painted recently, very good condition. A rare boat built by Payson, designed by Bolger.....your chance to own a classic. Email for further details and photos. $2500 in NE Ohio. Jerry - email: jrwelch58@gmail.com

10" Pram - Quality built pram, with variable-V bottom, nearly flat in center with sharper ends.  Rows very well and has good capacity.  Actual size about 9' 7" by 51" by 16".  Excellent condition.  $1,000  Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.  e-mail for photos.  jjbyler@aol.com  (208) 772-7442

Montgomery 17, 2008  - Dacron Mainsail,108% jib, 80% jib, storm jib - Ida sailor kick up rudder and roller mast crutch., LED portable running lights, Bottom paint with interlux barrier coat, Marine potty never used, 2011 Dihatsu 6hp less than 5hrs, Pacific trailer pvc keel guides - located Stillhouse Lake Marina, Belton, Texas - Pix on request -
Email chuckbeme@yahoo.com

12' lapstrake centerboard dinghy - built to Tom Dunderdale's IO design. 3/8" Okoume planks, sassafras stem and back bone. 75 sq ft balanced lug, rowlocks, oars, EZ Loader Trailer with 8" tires and spare. $3500. Located in Western Michigan. Contact Dennis at thedumbox@att.net

15' traditionally built 2010 Faering - Yellow cedar and white oak. Copper and bronze fastened. Comes ready to row/sail with sprit sail, mast, rudder, tiller, oars, floor boards and trailer. $5000,  360-510-8502

Selway Fisher Mandarin rowboatby ret. cabinetmaker.  17 ’ x 4’ x 100 lbs. Arched transom. Epoxy glued-lap 4mm Okume Marine Ply. African mahogany backbone, stem, thwarts and gunnels. Sinker Cypress floorboards. Row solo or double. Two sets spruce oars. Bright inside, black cherry marine enamel hull. Best of Class “Custom” Lakewood Yacht Club Keels and Wheels 2011. $5000. pkirwin@windstream.net

18' Norwalk Islands Sharpie  Launched in 2001.  Great boat for exploring shallow water, but seaworthy enough head offshore.  Closely built to Kirby's plans with Marine Grade Fir, epoxy and fiberglass.  Carbon Fiber mast, Ash oars.  Bunk trailer.  Complete equipment list at http://www.melantho.com/ForSale.aspx.  $5500. forsale@melantho.com

Bolger design #492 "Slicer - 30-ft open skiff, built 2003, fiberglass w/ Coosa foam core, unsinkable, 18 ft of unobstructed hold. See BWAOM, p.87. Custom trailer, bimini, bug-proof camping tent. 15hp Yamaha 4-stroke, Ezy-glide (TM) remote steering. $8500. Ed Haile, 804-443-4813, ewhaile@hotmail.com, VA.

Old dreams for sale; Never-used boat plans:
8 foot Gougeon Dinghy - $35.00
12.5 foot Bolger Bobcat $50.00
Uffa Fox Lively (16') Daysailer $50.00
Gougeon A-class catamaran $35.00
Cosine Wherry (14'2") Book and Patterns $40.00
Tanton 24 foot water-ballast sloop $100.00
Call Herman @ 252-637-9656

Glanders Cay 23 foot full keel bare hull.  Comes with new mast, new sails, new rigging, bowsprit, boomkin, rudder and 8 opening ports with screens. Located in Dayton, Ohio area.   For sale or trade.   $700.00    937-308-2114

For Sale: Sea Eagle 16.5  Beautiful like new Custom built  wooden beach cruiser. Launched in 2009.  6 HP Mercury 4 stroke in motor well. Info and photos at  www.arrowheadboats.com/ latest news. Trailer included $8000.00 Located Texas.  Ready to go for the Texas 200 davidboats@austin.rr.com

Joel White-designed professionally-built CATSPAW dinghy.  Carvel planked cedar on oak, sapelle gunwales and inwales, cedar floorboards. 65 sq ft sprit rig by NW Sails. Interior oil/varnish, exterior Interlux Enamel.  Boat is 12'8" overall with a 4'5" beam, draws 6 1/2 inches board up and 20 inches with the board down, weighs abt 175 lbs. $8500. Bruce 360-301-3410 or litespeeddeathride@gmail.com - Photo1 - Photo2 - Photo3

Monomoy Whaleboat - built to 1934 Coast Guard Monomoy (lifeboat) design. Fiberglass construction with teak seats, gunnels, and decks.26 feet long, 2000 lbs, 7' 2" beam, built for racing. $26,000 OBO. located Vallejo California. See FLYER -Watch Video

2 Amas for sale for cost of materials. Making a small tri, or a sailing kayak with outriggers? Everglades Challenge? 13' long x 6" wide x 14"tall @ 20lbs. 8' even between bolt attachment points, although that could be changed. Epoxy and glass on foam construction. $450 obo for both amas Mark Zollitsch 360-319-1286 - Photo - Photo - Photo - Photo

two sets of plans - both sets are from Jaques Mertens. One is for the Outboard Dory 18 and the other is the LB22. No boats were ever built from these plans so the buyer will have clear rights to build from them. Ill take $50 for the OD18 and $70 for the LB22. Bill Bronaugh arkoderkrieger@aol.com

Bolger Light Dory - hardly used, needs a bit of a clean up but in good condition Could add flotation,would be excellent exercise row boat, min camp cruiser  $500  Perth W Australia ph 0438085906

Footloose dinghy, Jordan design.  Not finished but not much to finish, with plans.  Would make excellent camp cruiser. Could carry plenty of gear, built with marine ply  Excellent value  Never been in the water  Solidly built $800
Perth W Australia ph 0438085906

Bolger Light Schooner   Launched 2003.  AC fir ply and 6 oz. glass cloth hull. Pine, oak, ash, and fir used. Cat schooner rig drawn by PCB to eliminate bowsprit. Tufnol blocks and traditional appearance cordage.  Expertly cut Dacron sails.  Full fitted cover for outdoor storage.  Home-built trailer needs winch post.  Motor not included. $1500 and you pick up in central Colorado.  Photos: http://www.kolbsadventures.com/light_schooner_1.htm  Contact jon@kolbsadventures.com

Bolger Cartoon 40   Bulkheads, transom, stem patterns, unbeveled stem, and lofting for 19’-5” version of this daysailer. Bulkheads tropical veneer 1/2" exterior-glued ply framed with full 1" CVG Doug fir (stout!). $300 provides huge head start for this build.  Pick up in central Colorado.  Contact jon@kolbsadventures.com

For Sale: 14' Cosine Wherry. Cedar, mahogany and ash with finished bright work in and out. Includes bronze oarlocks, 2 pairs of laminated spoon oars, anchor, custom built tilt trailer, canvas winter cover. Also includes set of moulds and jig. Excellent workmanship. $5,000.00 Cdn. Contact Marisa at mcstrban977@yahoo.com. Ontario, Canada --

Arrow 14 skin on frame canoe, single or double - $1150 - Just built. Weighs only 22 lbs. With a long waterline and shallow rocker, it tracks well, making long paddles a pleasure. Wooden frame of tulip poplar - kevlar roving. Dacron covers all, sealed in satin white. Oiled, tropical hardwood keel and rubrails - Ben tg3613@cox.net

Plans for Sale-unused, as new, unbuilt:
Ness Yawl paid 200, yours for 110.00, cont US shipping included
Atkin shoal draft leeboard cruiser, Gretchen paid 65, yours for 35, cont US shippping included David - desq@verizon.net

Boatbuilding Library for sale.  Over 30 books, mostly on wooden boats.  Contact me for list - Chris at chrsmorrill@yahoo.com

For Sale: 14ft Laser Class Hull. Hull only, rig and boards were stolen. Moderate cosmetic wear and tear. $ 500.00 OBO. Contact Dan at D_M65@ymail.com. North Wales PA - click images to enlarge

Unique Bolger 30-foot sailboat for sale. Balanced/dipping lugger. Two mains plus storm sail. One-of-a-kind wing pivoting keel. Two berths, weighs about 5,500 pounds, sail area 385. 6 hp. Johnson moves at about 6 mph. LED interior lights, solar panel, autopilot, GPS, more. On Florida Big Bend. Needs right owner. $6,000. Contact Gary Blankenship

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