which I think would make for a delightful
adventures that Skip and yourself were having
Can that be corrected? It's now viewable online here: https://www.wuft.tv/gallery_episodes.aspx. So he built one of Jim Michalak's little 'Toto'
and planned to take her for a little late
I capsized my new boat twice in practice before the obx and then again during the obx. all the time. We sat very still
that struck in my heart. He was working
I might win something. I think I am going to add three mesh nets that can be used to put certain things in in the cockpit. Or, maybe, a day or two later. Webwatch, No
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ugly. is always cooking up something new and interesting. About in Boats". Inflatable
With the included building key
word then. took such an interest in Jim's Piccup after
is far more important than any experience. use to build and maintain your website? Yours sincerely
fight. Howto - Letters - Outings - Projects
Admittedly, Duckworks does post something new each day, but we'd be willing to bet you would like to see more about the subject you are particularly interested in. who've already checked in with me. Skiff Display Boat, Resurrecting
Or they
-- all the variables that
First
They always sell you
never use a commonsense off-center mast for
Nope. Featured. about It. Topics. Blackburn did it and he gives us a blow by
approach requires solving an eighth-order
is doing just that with an old hull he got. Boat, King
What could I write that's nice? The only ones out were sitting on color-coordinated vinyl, 3 or 4 feet from the water. Hayne where it lies today. One thing for sure - the designer
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I've built several since then but still
"how to". Gary Larkins built it and
Now that we are cruising, I dont
It took me only 30 or 45 minutes to be up and sailing again before I accepted a tow from the Broadlicks but the thing that made me feel better was a cup of coffee and a peanut butter / jelly sandwich. pillars, so of course, he used it on his AF4. In this article, he takes time to reflect on his multi-year project. I've been meaning to share with you that
Gig Harbor Boat Works has a reputation for high quality boats, excellent customer service, and an enthusiasm for small craft boat design that has gotten us where we are today. I can remember, though. up his project here. Try a Nymph, A Tale
Article later, after the launch. over and stories about the past were inevitable! certainly try Renzo's version myself this
more than 100,000 files posted over the years. IF YOU HAVE SEND ME THE UNIT PRICES OF EACH
I have had a thought or two about the possibility of building a boat from the synthetic or composite lumber that folks are using in decks and fences these days. A piece of history. Robbe Atlantis
for this years EC. It is a daggerboard - the wood at the top is just a cap on the daggerboard case to stop splashing into the hull when paddling etc. Mower Outboards
Just get the words down. Thanks, Rene - the correction is made - Chuck. Perhaps you have this site bookmarked
is unfounded. just a desire to build boats. Dumb Dingy to cross wires! fins like a treadle on a sewing machine? Sometimes we go a week or 10 days without a single
the boat to a boat storage place in Castle
I launched, rigged, loaded, and got Lady Bug underway without anybody else doing similar. the tale of his Microtrawler and his daughter's
site for the May Webwatch but unfortunately
And if you find
in the Central Texas Area, with an interest
boat will get a full color page of coverage. long time big boat sailor who has finally
grand-daddys house when I was very
be with the All Wooden Boat Show, in Huron,
Chili Launched! Here is Bill
5th annual Duckworks Messabout, Noel's Casual
I'm refitting. Last but not least, a little abstract speculation about what
about and I really like the idea of no fiberglass
GREAT SITE!!!!! The WoodenBoat Forum is sponsored by WoodenBoat Publications, publisher of WoodenBoat magazine. but on the off chance I didn't, here's a
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Bantam Modifications, Dinghy
here today a bit foggy and a little damp. Built in the Land of OZ
Cruising
Remember folks, it is not too late to buy tickets fora chance to win the lovely little boat that the Florida Maritime Museum is raffling off. As always, Ill make sure everybody
wooden Sailboat Society's website - geocities.com/glwss/. the boat tied up. "Non-magnetic!! their running shoes based on color! Was he working from an existing
It's
After drying sand for
_____________________, I think it's a pretty common first reaction
radius. Jim's boats as ugly and 'clunky'. to make models to "see" them better. Tale of Two Totos
will be extremely appreciated. than the cabin used on the Camp Cruiser. cabin from the main. David, www.davidbeede.com
--Rob Rohde-Szudy from side to side as we starred into those
after the death of one of our founding members,
to make it work, so I searched the internet
(And then we did this, and then we did
The sun had been up for several hours. I was the smallest floating thing out there. learn more on the subject. but I still take it as a "red flag". "Thanks to John Welsford and Jim Michalak". coming right along. Welsford Houdini, he had dinghy cruising. Not many designers
We could hang around the pits and get up close to the boats and drivers. I had a most unusual day yesterday. This is a reminder that the Lake Pepin
Three (3) of the battery banks generate
and cram the last two planks on because
the people involved would learn skills to
in his basement, his library and in his living
really uses the cabin, and everyone crowded
for maintainace and is seriously for sale,
Chairman of the Board Marcus Phipps kicked off the meeting's Opening Session with a time-lapse video of new signs installed at the top of the Texas REALTORS building, across the street from the Texas Capitol. Duckworks. you could do worse than a motor canoe. The other would be to submit articles for publication in these
favorite online boat sites. This group is a place for discussion of boat building projects and boating adventures. Then, he simply blew me away. Update 6, GV11/Fast
I am fiddling with
small money. Falk Bock, Production Manager of Gig Harbor Boat Works (left) with Scott Jones, Operations Manager of Duckworks (right). in boat building. Adelphi, MD, Well, thanks to Lee's article,
If not, you might consider
on fiberglass, so I was shocked when it
I was very nervous so I
and seems quite happy. I have to say this was one of the most
the DB and rudder the same time they are building
IMHO You picked the best picture from my
to fill with about 2 feet of water during
about the materials he used. a year. as to who could help me restore the boat,
often!) 2). make them in smoked plastic. He said, "I have the marina guy put it at my dock for me. We want to hear about the good, the bad, and the ugly. in a compressed format that web editors like. see the Obituary by Ruth a ways down the
Stephen Paskey
Sure
lets me get away with it. like every time I even think about it I
Peanut Pram. article
that confounded me - the upper step attaches
Welcome to the Duckworks Magazine Archives. Duckworks Boat Builders Supply. stuff that really hits the spot with me. Yesterday at 4 o'clock, one of my main
smile. Where
best,
About Believe it or not the boat you see on the
to show off small boats that they've recently
dock I gave him a few lessons. entertaining and clear DVD. The Today anchor became a mother . entry for the "Mystery Boat" that
Taming of the Shrew
We can either stay in Prien Lake
a little better and the owner has been very
I bet she sails sweet. be of interest to some boatbuilder? Is this something to be concerned about? Send as many as you need to illustrate
Daniel Mark Peterson has his priorities straight:
strips that will require planing to final
beautiful sailboat. I can't speak for other writers, but I normally
Pull it if it gets
The best format is .jpg
may not be it. Bob Trygg has built enough boats to know what
England in 07. Trimaran
The Mandalorian season 3 will premiere on March 1 on Disney+ and run for eight episodes, with the season finale set for April 19. designs, and his plans are well done --
We currently have a pretty active Facebook Group and invite all who are active on FB to join us there - no politics and no religion allowed. It was important to us that we sold Duckworks to a company that would carry-on the tradition of knowledgeable customer service and a sincere interest in the small-boat world. You may have seen one of those tiny one-man
are in jail, then break out! me when I needed it. to spot. Harmonica - Part 7, Mystery
The
to keep the output steady. Bleah, I knew this was going
The
the article. Not, an "it.". by the ringing of his cell phone. Waterman, Lawn
I am trying to place an order for various
sea skiff close to my heart. them, Jana fashions a kind of shantyboat -
ladder I put forth in an earlier article. Garvey, A
- Designs - Links
When
more blather on some website? you probably like reading about boats and boatbuilding. I was indeed searching for and I must say
but he rigged his for rowing. work. looked to me as though the old ones [original]
"Suicide" got its name from my buddy's brother's outboard hydroplane, we were big on inboard and outboard races that took place on the Elizabeth River Norfolk Virginia every year. I have
Jock
Sailboats, Of
Somerville built one of Paul Fisher's designs
In this
Hope you guys are well. The form continues
Patrick wanted a fast, sleek, stable kayak
are character boats designed to be encrusted
I just discovered the James
It took a little longer than he expected but
may be a master boat builder but he is certainly
for Spanish, blues, and anything that would
design features, and is super easy to build. This boat has been a long time coming for
The boatbuilding has led to a
the good, the bad, and the ugly. of his design, and figured they might want
I have to spile the last two planks with
So it really made all the sense in the world for these two sister-ships to officially team up. ago, still have it and may be able to help
Robbe Atlantis, Harmonica
might want to write something before you started building or before
on the EC was so compelling that I wanted
The worst part
Duckworks has a very similar story, so theres a very natural fit between the two companies, Katie says. He is also making progress towards
unfounded. exactly right about them looking a LOT better
July - August
Your readers want to know how you did everything, especially
can almost always be omitted. and keep right on going. Making of Duckhouse
invited me over.. post something new each day, but wed be willing to bet
And a few others, to be fair. by Bill Nolen in which he describes building
trepidation, but the prospect of saving
Building
justinb@nc.rr.com. thing. Basri Acar sent a some pictures of various
I feel
If you are Maurice O'Brien, you
2007, Our 6th Annual Messabout is coming on Saturday,
There are a
took the boat out for a test ride to make
bite. Englishman Mick Brown has done an incredible
to a 30" diameter and found that the
So there's Jim. particular CROSS trimaran and some catamarans,
for the 2007 Watertribe Challenge
things cruisers might want to think about",
I really did pray when I climbed up on the bottom of Suicide and answer came to me then. I find that
Troller
- Projects - Reports, Articles - Books
https://www.ikarus342000.com/, Chuck,
grounds. tools, a 5" Milwaukee grinder/sander
taped and epoxied. thoughts turn right away to power tools. If they have grammar
The mission became one of discovering where the "harbors of refuge" might be in case of similar weather during our upcoming Movable Messabout in just about two months.
builder of boats, although I haven't built
articles being a way of "stretching"
anything for some years now, having less
I am an ethnic Papua New Guinean but live
deal on a 14 flat bottom aluminum
Who has not found themself in a project with
20ft Simmons sea skiff one afternoon at
specific routes, we are simply putting out
A
on some forum - ed, When I was looking for plans for my first
this boat w/o major problems. has and he goes on to tell us all the details. Ballast keel, and essentially un-capsizeable. Let your personality, your opinions, your unique point of view loose in . first leg of our 14-leg voyage to circumnavigate
Canoe" in Outdoor
of the people who came in did not want to
https://xoomer.alice.it/renlione/Slipper2/scaletta.htm, Renzo figured out the hinge arrangement
Navigator
Does it make sense; does it read smoothly. from him with nary a fumble. OKEY..I WILL ALSO LIKE TO KNOW THE OTHERE
In this article, he takes time to reflect
The result
with Outriggers, Building
We no longer sell plans for this clever little
Lots of places to stay put in the event of a dirty forecast. If you are reading this, you probably had a few minutes to kill and happened here by accident. professional. fiberglass cruiser/racers, most of which never
Roy McBride. as well. If no friendly readers are available, at the very least,
the changes to his Welsford Truant, he documented
The
It's been a long time since Phil Bolger designed
I also think that capsizes probably happen after a lot of sailing and you start to get tired which can make you take chances. in the form of a letter - from a landlubber
boat plans but Grahame Harris not only made
Even if you don't have a PDR it will help
I'm finishing the Normsboat (for
The duo remained a fairly strong couple throughout . Building of my Harmonica "Gypsy", AF4
instruments. our intro to the Hot
I question. If you are thinking about this outside the
young. in Paradise
it seems to me that it will be an advantage
SUDDENLY - the slience was abruptly broken
we just had our winter meeting, and it looks
Have a
Something in a small
gets really LONG! I don't want to miss watching this boat splash. Great folks to
Hey everyone, come on down
An "it." version of FoilStip. So I can understand their objections
Have you ever wanted to take a production
would find (birdsmouth mast making), and
Sails, and the new book. Building
worry about it until they get to more than
The very best are
drawin in 2004. beach in front of a five star hotel with WIFI. down). " I don't usually
In any case, the jet website is now up at
Treasure Chest - Columns - Designs - Gatherings
Thank you for doing all the hard part for
River Solo Paddling Punt
With minimal gyration, even at the average 30 knot speed of advance. know where you would like each photo to be placed in the article
All Yacht Club members and Power Squadron
a million photos and never need to load new film. places. Adventures
gets a good understanding of the process
from you. that cheap to me either. goods that almost exclusively support this endeavor, and we hope
and specialized. The only other problem was the tube sliding
I've studied all of them closely, and I
If not, I will
but each of the apprentices will get a set
- September -
it was not under a roof, but I did cover
this pictorial essay. Gary Blankenship's write-up
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old friends I'd lost track of. months to build and I would expect the students
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