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What Other Visitors Have Said

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56 Century Resorter 18  starstarstarstarstar
Really a rough, rotted old boat..... but, oh, the potential.

I have replaced all 20 oak frames, rebuilt new transom, now need to install keel and chines....

Fazackerley 12' King Billy Clinker dinghy -"Little Chook"  starstarstarstarstar
Late in 2007 we had decided to move from a hot Brisbane (Australia) climate to an Island climate in Tasmania, more precisely to Hobart.

During my volunteering ...

Just Bought Her  starstarstarstarstar

Can anyone tell me anything about this boat? I just bought it from a man that just got it from his 95 year uncle that had it built around the 50'...

Sea C Strider  starstarstarstarstar
I have a 1964 Sather 36' rebuilt fishboat that I bought 6 years ago and converted to a sedan cruiser.

I took her onto the hard 2 weeks ago for new survey,...

Old glory  starstarstarstarstar
just a success story for encouragement.

I purchased a 1965 30' Owens Flaghip in 07.

Installed new engines, new electrical, new interior, new stem,...

Lady Jane a Wooden Classic Trojan  starstarstarstarstar
Lady Jane was "New" to us last summer.

Her previous owner was devoted to her.

But he had to sell due to ill health and he has since passed ...

Messer Hudson Spring Pram  starstarstarstarstar
I've just started building a Warren Messer Drift style pram.

Gaff Ketch   starstarstarstarstar
Lorna Doone was one of two boats built to the same design by Sir Allan Stewart in Rossreagh boatyard, county Donegal.

The other was Rhea of Rhu , also ...

Why Lofting?  starstarstarstarstar
I am new to boat building and am reading "The Wooden Boat Manual" (Robert Steward).

I can't understand why the curves of the sections on the full-size ...

MISS YA YAH  starstarstarstarstar
Named after my Great Grand Daughter, it is a 14' 1958 Penn Yan Mahogany Captivator.

It is in decent condition but needs attention.

I am 78 years ...

La hookah  starstarstarstarstar
My trimaran suffered some damage and I have someone fixing her.

Should they use epoxy and resin to fare out the damaged areas to meet the undamaged ...

Wobbygong  starstarstarstarstar
Resstoration of a cabin cruiser by Peter and Annie in Australia.

Spring Brezz a 21ft Westerly Westcoaster  starstarstarstarstar
A westerly Westcoaster restoration.

1947 Grandy -Double Ender   starstarstarstarstar
Built by the famous boat builder in Seattle WA Used for Salmon fishing Bristol Bay, Alaska.

Fishing laws only allowed boat under 32-ft (still in ...

1965 16ft Century Resorter,   starstarstarstarstar
I recently inherited a 1965 16ft Century Resorter, it was put in storage in 1975 due to the bottom leaking, and I want to get started on the restore....

Kinderdijker hoogaars  starstarstarstarstar
Dear Wooden Boaters,

I'm halfway through building a Dutch traditional fishingboat, a socalled Kinderdijker Hoogaars .

The seize is 23 x 8 ft or ...

Lady Ada  starstarstarstarstar
She was built in 1901 -06 she is 67 ft on deck.

The boat is not mine, she was pulled out of the water about 2 years ago.

Only planks and deck were ...

60s Sea Hawk  starstarstarstarstar
Hi,

What a great site you have, a treasure to any budding boatbuilder, thanks.



I have just started building a 21-foot Sea Hawk cabin cruiser ...

Ditherumpop  starstarstarstarstar
"Dither" is one of 6 remaining Yorkshire One Designs from the original fleet built in 1898.

She is designed to take on short, north seas.

I ...

37 Egg  starstarstarstarstar
I have a 1969 Egg Harbor 37 foot.

She sank about 2years ago.

She was only down for 2 days before I pulled her out of the water.

Since then she ...

Make your own varnish  starstarstarstarstar
Here's the recipe - be sure to make a small batch and try it out - adjust to
your liking.

1 gallon

3 q, 1c boiled linseed oil

1 3/4 c turpentine
...

Finley's Folley  starstarstarstarstar
My boat is a 31' Fairliner built in 1962 by Western Boat Builders in Tacoma Wa.

I bought it in January this year for a song.

It is in very rough ...

Mourne Lass  starstarstarstarstar
The 'Lass' is a an ex-MFV, which we are working on in an attempt to give her a new lease of life in her retirement.

We need to replace the 60 year ...

A Grampian 23, sadly not wooden. . . .   starstarstarstar
I am the proud 3rd owner of a Grampian 23.

Sadly, not so nice as any old wooden boat.

But still my first.

My boat has been let go some before ...

The Old Manatee( a work in progress)  starstarstarstar
I found her in the back lot of a marina, looking forloned and forgotten.

However, she had the most graceful lines I'd ever seen.

I then ...

1974 Trojan Sea Raider Hard Top Express  starstarstarstar
Trojan Sea Raider Hard Top Express anyone able to share their experience of repairing or replacing the teak decking on a Trojan.

Malahini  starstarstarstar
The Malahini is a Glen L ( American )design cold molded ply power boat.

It will be 15.5 feet long and powered by outboard motors.

I live in Tasmania ...

Hydrocat  Not rated yet
Hmm.. well firstly my boat is not wooden,but I couldn't find the weird boat projects category.

In fact my boat ,rather looks like two windsurfers going ...

Providence  Not rated yet
She was built in Frederkshavn Denmark back in 1903 as a fishing cutter.

The ship fished till 1935 then was conscripted into the Danish Navy.

I ...





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