DIY Wood Boat Blog

1959 Andress 26' utility boat

Hi all, just found this forum so I thought I'd post. I am presently restoring a 1959 Andress boat made in Rockport On Canada. My first big boat project!

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Interior of the 2005 Ted Brewer Catboat

Rob Roy

1966 CC Constellation. Two 350 GM engines. Double planked carvel. 1200 hours. 100 gal fuel cap. Project boat.

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Boat Navigation by Dead Reckoning.

Dead reckoning, how to navigate a boat using traditional chart plotting techniques, as well as marine gps, become a safer more competent navigator

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Glassing an Antique Woodie Hull

I have a 36 footer with pickled engines that I am pulling. I plan to pull all the below water hardware, fill the holes and glass her over adding outboards

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Mary T

I'm buiding a Welsford Houdini. I had longed to build a wooden boat for many years but kids and work intervened. Finally, at age 67 I decided that

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Man on the River building the Ness Yawl

Man on the River building the Ness Yawl in preparation for a 5200 km journey across the rivers of Europe, by rowing & sailing, to talk about water protection, sustainable tourism, local economies.