Project Boats by other Wood Boat Folk

Here are some of the superb Wooden Project Boats that people like us are working on.

Seeing what others are managing to do is always a great inspiration and encouragement.

If you would like to show us Your Wooden Boat.

This 20' Lapstrake Grew Cruiser is Tom’s recent acquisition.

She is his first wooden boat restoration so any ideas or advice will be greatly appreciated.

Down Under a Wal Shirt 38, 1962 being restored by Craig in NSW

Greg is restoring his 1962 Grady White in Flat Rock, MI

"Swan Of The Weir" is a 1951 Black Swan Class Motor Yacht, owned and maintained by by Stu in Yorkshire.

“Puffin” is a 16ft x7ft English Elm over English Oak Beer Lugger being restored by Nick in Beer a village in Devon, UK.

David is building a 22ft 'Sea Hawk', designed by William Jackson as published in Science and Mechanics Magazine.

"CLASS of 66" is a 28 ft, 1966 Trojan Express "woodie", with a lapstrake planked hull and teak deck.

33ft Hubert Johnson Jersey Sea Skiff Project

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Restored homemade 14' wood/fiberglass ps a 20 h.p.wer boat

1956 Penn Yan Swift. Barn Sleeper

Kathleen is a 34 ft Van De Stadt Legend 34being restored by Mike in Auckland

"Maralia" was built by Taylor Bates, and launched early 1927, she is 45', 1" Teak on closely spaced bent oak frames.

Folkboat 'Oakleaf' by Nick Messinger Dorset, UK

1965 38' flybridge cruiser - Tiki
by Luke (Hobart, Tasmania, Australia)

This is Robert’s version of the PM 38.

Lisa has been given this superb 1958 Elgin, which was built by her Dad.

"Lady Like You" all hitched up and ready for the boat shop

This adventure is about a wooden boat that Paul fell in love with in the1970's and owned for almost 25 years.

This is Hemppa’s first boat built in Finland from plans ordered through the internet.

Richard’s “Taft Craft”, built from a kit, is the only known one left.

This "Saucy Shingle" / "Tiny Titan" was built by Ken in just 52 hours for a cost of under £100 GB.

Mytilene was built in 1936 by the Palmer Scott yard in Fairhaven, Mass.

Bryan's 10 dollar boat

1960 Mason mahogany 20' outboard

Terry’s 1961 Modified H-28, built and purchased in Japan in 1961.

Richard built his 27'single scull “Boanne” from red cedar strips reinforced with carbon fiber.

Jeff’s first boat has been built from the free "Playboy Runabout" plans.

“Le Marie-Anne” built in 1947 at Pointe-aux-Trembles in Montreal is Gabriel’s beautiful trawler.

“Little Woody”, a 17ft 1964 Carver Commander, is Randy’s first boat project.

“Li'l Tipsy” was built by Dean, from the 12' Mustang plans from PM, during his senior year of high school.

Rick is about to take on the refitting of his 1949 Ed monk 43 foot motor yacht.

Steve and his friend and built a "Nora" a 21 foot cabin cruiser from scratch, without plans, using strictly wood from home depot.

Graham has just taken on this abandoned wooden Enterprise with the intention of restoring it to it's former glory.

Arcadia 4 good

by Luca (Livorno (ITALY))

Zach his daughter are building this Bolger Dory Type V.

12 foot sail boat from Mechinix Illustrated

Look at this neat custom build
Can anyone help Bob identify his neat custom build?

Richard is restoring a 1962 boat Named JUST-A-BOAT

This 16 foot Customline runabout is Matt's first "bigger boat" and needs much repair.

Loose footed standing lug on 27ft Navy Whaler

Rod's 27ft Navy Whaler with a loose footed standing lug.

Bill's 1950 Deben 4 tonner, made in Portsmouth England, now on Lake Superior in Ontario.

Matt built "Bill Collector" a 12 foot duck boat from sneakbox plans found on the Svenson's.

Your Project Boats

This 1958 owens speed D cruiser 19ft boat with a lap strike hull is being restored by Jason, his Dad and his brother.

Jerrid is restoring the S/V "Salvation" in La Paz, on the Sea of Cortez, prior to sailing her, with his family, towards New Zealand.

"Lady Like Me" is a 1958 Sea Babe being restored by Barb in Keizer, Oregon.

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Richard from Biloxi is getting ready to lay the first boards of the hull of a fully solar powered house boat he is building.

Werner's JACARÉ was home built 1975 in cedar plywood over a wooden frame.

Darlene is restoring "Mermaid Lounge"
a 42' 1969 Grand Banks Classic, in preparation for the 2017 FUBAR Cruise from So Cal to Baja.

This 1975 Perryman Puck is being restored by Alkis in Greece.

Val just bought this birch and teak ply boat and would like to know more about her.

"Snow White" is a ~16', modified version, of Sea Angler from Svensen's free wooden boat plans.

Johnny found this 1958 Borum Ranger, 15' Cruiser in a Barn

John would like to know more about his 1948 Wood Sloop, which was built in eastern Washington.

Roy's "DIANNE’S ROSE" a Shanty/Camp/Houseboat

Finishing an Alansboat designed by Jim Michalak

Eliesar is restoring "Aldan" a Faroese fishing boat in Skopun in the Faroe Islands.

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1966 20' Grew Cruiser
We recently obtained this 20' Lapstrake Grew Cruiser with a 170 hp Volvo 6 cylinder engine i/o. I have no idea why it was called a cruiser but that's …

My Girl
I bought a homemade 14' wood/fiberglass ps a 20 h.p.wer boat 5 years ago. It has a 20 h.p. Mercury outboard. I put a floor in it, made a back bench …

Class of 66
Having recently purchased a 28 ft, 1966 Trojan Express "woodie", with a lapstrake planked hull and teak deck, I am looking forward to lazy cruises on the …

"Pamela Marie"
My current boat build is to be named the Pamela Marie after my wife, and is a 22 foot SeaHawk designed by William Jackson in 1960 and published in Science …

1962 Grady White
1962 Grady White. Original 40 HP Johnson Electric Start & Trailer. Stored in a garage for 25 to 30 years. Great shape. No rot. …

Swan Of The Weir
Hi All Swan Of The Weir is a 1951 Black Swan Class Motor Yacht. Our boat is currently ashore undergoing the indignity of being stripped down to her …

Down Under
I just bought a Wal Shirt 38, 1962. Needs everything done, engines, wiring, pumps, electric pumps, batteries, lighting, winch, thrusters, rot around …

Kathleen
Kathleen is a 34 ft Van De Stadt Legend 34 I work on Kathleen most days, replacing the cabin side at the moment, will finish the glassing tomorrow will …

Puffin
Hi So this is my Beer lugger just before I start renovation. She was built in the 1980s in Saeto about two miles from Beer where I live. Built …

1956 Penn Yan Swift. Barn Sleeper
I found this penn yan swift on craigslist in western ny state. It has been sleeping in a barn since 1964, hanging from the rafters. Came with a mercury …

2 Old Gals
Hello Members, Just a quick introduction. I am now in my mid 50's and other than a Hobie 16 and an 18' Formula deep vee I have no boat experience, however …

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