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Cover Story:

The Electric Moto Craft (EMC) Launch

The creator of those great boatbuilding videos brings us a new design.

Monday, February 4, 2011

Disasters Come in Threes
We sailors tend to de a superstitious lot on the whole, and why not, when you are dealing with something as vast and immutable as the sea it pays to be conservative.

Saturday, February 4, 2011

Phil Bolger and Bob Hicks Changed my Life
In 1964 I built an 18' pontoon boat from Science and Mechanics plans, put a small cabin on it, loaded it with 100 pounds of books and an alcohol stove, and tried to circumnavigate the East Coast.

Friday, February 3, 2011

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
A Busy Summer at The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding.

Thursday, February 2, 2011

Roper 9000 - Part 1
Around three years ago I decided I wanted a 9 meter shoal draft yacht.

Wednesday, February 1, 2011

A Two-Sheet Pirogue - Part 1
OK, who am I kidding? Upon gaining some free floorspace I was seized with the uncontrollable urge to build a pirogue.

Wednesday, February 1, 2011

Jim Michalak's Newsletter
We are big fans of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter.

Tuesday, January 31, 2011
  • February Letters
  • Monday, January 30, 2011

    The Electric Moto Craft (EMC) Launch
    This new design has been floating around in my head for several years now.

    Friday, January 27, 2011

    A Journey Off to One Side
    This missive came about because a couple of Duckwork Forum members asked me to expound on how I had "missed the mark" so far in this particular endeavor.

    Thursday, January 26, 2011

    Mark Steele's Model Yacht Column
    Mark Steele on a wonderful world of small boats.

    Wednesday, January 25, 2011

  • February Splash

  • Tuesday, January 24, 2011

    A PuddleDuck and the Everglades Challenge -3
    All homeboat builders have experienced first cut fever when you are hesitant to push that circular saw through plywood committing yourself to hours of building...

    Monday, January 23, 2011

    Die Foldermaus - Part Three
    At this point I went to my local hardware store and was seduced by the lair of the siren at my local big box hardware store.

    Friday, January 20, 2011

  • February Reports

  • Thursday, January 19, 2011

    Gamaray, a Mayfly 14, Does the Texas200 - PT 2
    The next morning I loaded the boat up and headed to Magnolia Beach to meet my friend Stan Roberts.

    Wednesday, January 18, 2011

    Small Boat Stoves - Part One
    I will attempt to show a few of the many cooking stoves that are suitable (or not suitable?) for use on small sailboats.

    Tuesday, January 17, 2011

    A Camping Trip to End All Camping Trips - Pt. 1
    It all began with a Boston Harbor Islands camping trip with my youngest son Stephen.

    Monday, January 16, 2011

  • February Treasure Chest

  • Monday, January 16, 2011

    Jim Michalak's Newsletter
    We are big fans of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter.

    Friday, January 13, 2011

    The Sea Anchor
    Most blue water sailors feel any boat that ventures off shore needs a sea anchor or drogue for heavy weather and I completely agree.

    Thursday, January 12, 2011

    Designing and Building a Sailing Kayak - Part 4
    By June 11th it was time to close up the bow and stern section.

    Wednesday, January 11, 2011

    Launching Irascible
    A Home-Built and Home-Designed Trimaran Sailing Dinghy.

    Tuesday, January 10, 2011

  • February Webwatch

  • Monday, January 9, 2011

    A Little Adventure
    The good folks who take care of the National Historic Landmark Schooner Adventure loaned me the lines to their ship.

    Friday, January 6, 2011

    Back to Building, Design Becomes Reality
    The overall length of the boat would be about 20 feet and my shop, read single car garage, is only 23 feet long by 13 feet wide.

    Thursday, January 5, 2011

    Time for a New Leeboard
    The genesis for this project came from an observation from designer Jim Michalak.

    Wednesday, January 4, 2011

    Dinghy on a Budget - Part 2
    After my initial article I was eager to complete the sail and rigging to get the boat on the water for a test

    Tuesday, January 3, 2011

    Building a Puddle Duck Racer
    I first became aware of the little "Puddle Duck Racer" while reading an article about the 2008 Texas 200 sailing marathon.

    Monday, January 2, 2011

    Jim Michalak's Newsletter
    We are big fans of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter.

    Monday, January 2, 2011

    Making Time - The Lower Wisconsin River - Pt 2
    Most islands have at least one side with a drop-off that makes it easy to beach a motorboat.

    Friday, December 30, 2011

  • January Letters

  • Thursday, December 29, 2011

    How We Missed the Party
    This year's Lake Powell Messabout/Kokopelli Cruise was to be a 5-7 day sailing event starting at Bullfrog marina, and ending at Hite.

    Wednesday, December 28, 2011

    A PuddleDuck and the Everglades Challenge -2
    The Everglades Challenge is a 300 mile cruise/race down the Gulf coast of Florida from Tampa Bay to Key Largo.

    Tuesday, December 27, 2011

    Mark Steele's Model Yacht Column
    Mark Steele on a wonderful world of small boats.

    Monday, December 26, 2011

  • January Splash

  • Friday, December 23, 2011

    A Heck of a Great Rowboat
    This spring I built a sailboat, however I find that this summer I've not been sailing my duck a lot.

    Thursday, December 22, 2011

    Gamaray, a Mayfly 14, Does the Texas200 - Pt 1
    It all really started when Chuck Leinweber changed the route for the 2011 Texas200.

    Wednesday, December 21, 2011

    Die Foldermaus - Part Two
    My prototype was initially made with Sikaflex 11 FC and 2 inch fibreglass tape but given my bottom seam started to tear apart.

    Tuesday, December 20, 2011

  • January Reports

  • Monday, December 19, 2011

    Tortured
    While reading an article in Duckworks about One Sheet Creations by David Horst I was struck by his challenge to build a full size version of his one sheet boat.

    Friday, December 16, 2011

    Waterdog's Birthday
    Many people ask what's it's like to take care of a boat like this, how much trouble it must be, how it's beautiful, but...

    Thursday, December 15, 2011

  • January Treasure Chest

  • Thursday, December 15, 2011

    Jim Michalak's Newsletter
    We are big fans of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter.

    Wednesday, December 14, 2011

    The Trip Home
    The original plan was to sail straight across the Gulf.

    Tuesday, December 13, 2011

    Repair of Skiff America
    I was pushed into the corner of pier trying to launch on a very windy day on a 21 mile long lake nearly a mile wide, the largest oxbow on the Mississippi River.

    Monday, December 12, 2011

  • January Webwatch

  • Friday, December 9, 2011

    Designing and Building a Sailing Kayak - Part 3
    The kayak is now ready for glassing.

    Thursday, December 8, 2011

    Building the First Barton Skiff
    I chose Gavin Atkin's design, The Barton Skiff, because it would make best use of my existing, 3.5 horsepower, outboard engine.

    Wednesday, December 7, 2011

    Workboats Then and Today - Part Two
    When I was but a mere lad, my Dad took me from Tampa to Tarpon Springs, FL for a fishing trip.

    Tuesday, December 6, 2011

    Simple Boat Food
    I believe I'm on firm ground if I say that most of us like to eat. It's also true that many of us don't give a lot of thought to food until we are hungry!

    Monday, December 5, 2011

    A Puddle Duck and the Everglades Challenge
    The formula is not e=mc2 but rather PDR + EC = ?, but the outcome could be just as dangerous.

    Friday, December 2, 2011

    The Long Swim
    Some time ago my niece Davinia announced her intention to swim across the English Channel in order to raise funds for charity, recently she asked me to help out on the boat, as I had the time available.

    Thursday, December 1, 2011

    Jim Michalak's Newsletter
    We are big fans of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter.

    Thursday, December 1, 2011

    Making Time - The Lower Wisconsin River - Pt 1
    Usually in Wisconsin, October is when boats are getting put away and only hardcore fishermen and duck hunters are to be found on the water.

    Wednesday, November 30, 2011

  • December Letters

  • Tuesday, November 29, 2011

    Die Foldermaus - Part One
    In one of my more creative moments I was experimenting with half sheet boats and was working on an idea for a squashed hexagonal shape.

    Monday, November 28, 2011

    Mark Steele's Model Yacht Column
    Mark Steele on a wonderful world of small boats.

    Friday, November 25, 2011

  • December Splash

  • Thursday, November 24, 2011

    Boom Tent For Sorcerer
    Lauren encouraged me to make this tent. Of course I thought it was a good idea, but may not have got around to it without her encouragement.

    Wednesday, November 23, 2011

    Wee Rose - Part Two
    The other change from the original design is the seat.

    Tuesday, November 22, 2011

    Wee Rose - Part One
    I live in places where a litter of small craft defines the boundary between front yard and open water.

    Monday, November 21, 2011

  • December Reports

  • Friday, November 18, 2011

    The 2011 Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
    The 35th annual Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival, hosted and sponsored by The Center For Wooden Boats (CWB), was held in Seattle WA July 2-4, 2011, at the south end of Lake Union.

    Thursday, November 17, 2011

    The Monk Skiff
    The Monk Skiff Skiffs are flat-bottomed small boats, usually not much more than sixteen feet long

    Wednesday, November 16, 2011

    Boat Cradles
    Easy to build, light duty cradles for small craft.

    Tuesday, November 15, 2011

  • December Treasure Chest

  • Tuesday, November 15, 2011

    Jim Michalak's Newsletter
    We are big fans of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter.

    Monday, November 14, 2011

    The Surveyor
    A good surveyor is critical in a deal like this.

    Friday, November 11, 2011

    Designing and Building a Sailing Kayak - Part 2
    By May 9th I was ready to make the bottom. I used 3/16" birch plywood. This concerned me a bit though my stitch-and-glue book acknowledged people successfully used it.

    Thursday, November 10, 2011

  • December Webwatch

  • Wednesday, November 9, 2011

    Sailors
    I have been sailing for about 15 years now and only really have the chance to get on the water for a few weeks a year. I am still young though.

    Tuesday, November 8, 2011

    Workboats Then and Today - Part One
    When I was but a mere lad, my Dad took me from Tampa to Tarpon Springs, FL for a fishing trip.

    Monday, November 7, 2011

    A Little Wood Boatbuilding Clamp
    Sometimes good ideas come in small packages, and so it is with this little clamp used at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, Washington.

    Friday, November 4, 2011

    Dinghy on a budget - Part 1
    I needed a dinghy as tender for my main build, but feeling less than rich after buying a load of white oak, I decided to try and construct this boat on a budget.

    Thursday, November 3, 2011

    A Letter to Michael Storer
    I want to share with you what happened today when I brought 'Little Bird' out into the light of day to step her masts.

    Wednesday, November 2, 2011

    The Florida 120 - Part Two
    By now some good wind had filled in and we made short work of the Pensacola Bay...

    Tuesday, November 1, 2011

    The Florida 120 - Part One
    For me, the FL120 started a couple weeks before the official start date.



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