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6
Metre Whaler
Ok, so Bob Dalziel sent some pictures of his
6 Meter Whaler to Chip Humphreys who sent them
to us - but at least we have them. Nice boat!
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A
Flica 20 Sailboat Story
This may sound like an advertisement for Roy
McBride's boatshop, but it is more. It is also
an interesting footnote to the legend of a fabled
pocket cruiser. |
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River
Runner
Ben Phillips started out to build a standard
River Runner. Then he thought about how it would
work for him. Changes were made. |
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Sisu
Photos
Michael Storer's little Goat Island Skiff has
struck a chord with a lot of builders. David
Greybeal is one. Check out these pictures of
his GIS "Sisu". |
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Building
Guppy - Part 4
The thumbnail on the left shows what can happen
to epoxy if it gets too cold. In this update,
Steven Lewis shows you how to remedy this common
problem. |
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Mayfly
14 Update 2
Jim Michalak's Mayfly series is a popular set
of flat iron skiffs. This is Tom Burton's second
update on his Mayfly project and he seems to
be doing a good job. |
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River
Runner - Stitch & Glue
We needed a boat for a float trip on a mild
western river. Jim Michalak's River Runner seemed
to fill the bill, but we would have to make
a few changes.... |
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The
Launch of Fair Wind
Boats always take longer to build that we think
they are going to during the euphoria of the
first day of construction. Just ask Ed Jones. |
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PDRacer
Sails Down Under
Polytarp sails take a lot of flak for being
cheap. Peter Hyndman just thought they were
ugly - so he did something about it. |
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Glued
Deck Planking with Beveled Edging Boards
We knew Barrett Faneuf's Navigator was going
to be a thing of beauty. Now we can see that
it is going to be a real Yacht. Try not to drool
on your keyboard. |
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Birdsmouth
and Other Masts and Spars
Do you want to build a Birdsmouth mast but are
intimidated by the complexity? Roy McBride shows
you step-by-step how easy it can be. |
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The
Roofrackamabob
If you cartop at all you will appreciate this
clever device. Kellan Hatch presents a clear
description of how to make and use a Roofrackamabob. |
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The
Inaugural SBC
"Woody" Norwood has seen his idea
for a classic small boat rally become a major
event, with sailing magazine coverage and the
whole nine yards. |
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The
Depoe Bay Annual...
... Crab Feed and Wooden Boat Show is held every
spring on the coast of Oregon. We could not
be there so thankfully Dirtsailor sent this
report. |
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Rowing
and the Art of Respectability
Rowing seems like a respectable pastime, but
is winning a rowing match respectable? That
depends. Al Wasey explains. |
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Go
Sail The World
Charlie Whipple is building a boat to sail around
the world. But that does not mean he can't wax
poetic and whip out a few lines of verse. |
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Bringing
a 1956 Johnson 15 hp Back to Life - 3
Removing the flywheel from an outboard motor
is tough, but it is necessary to get to the
coils. Max Wawrzyniak makes it seem easy.
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Camp
Cruising in a Seagull
John Welsford has a lot of happy customers.
And he keeps sending us these tantalizing pictures
and stories of adventure in exotic locations. |
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Your
First Aid Kit
This month we welcome Greg Stoll, Firefighter
and Paramedic as a new columnist. His coverage
of first aid and medical care for boaters is
long overdue. |
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Where
the Winds Blow... Welcome
In Mark Steele's inaugural column about the
world of model boats, we learn that it is a
much bigger and more fascinating world than
we ever imagined. |
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The
Hamernik Hull Drain
Tom Hamernik figured out a way to install a
drain in a boat with a thin bottom and Rob Rohde-Szudy
wrote this wonderful step-by-step illustrated
guide. |
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Requiem
for Sanding
Here is a clever little ogdoastich
about sanding from Barrett Faneuf. She should
know about sanding - she has built 2 of John
Welsford's Navigators. |
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Vireo
Testing... and Repairs
How often have you taken a brand new boat to
the lake and it ended up needing repairs? Chris
Hill tells us what happened and what he did
about it. |
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An
Introduction to Navigator
Wondering what your next boat building project
will be? Read Charlie Whipple's account of a
day sailing John Leathwick's Navigator and you
may be sold. |
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The
KD860
Bernd Kohler has designed another catamaran.
He figures this one is a good compromise between
creature comfort and efficient sailing behavior.
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Flippin
Boat
At first glance this looks off the wall, but
Chris Ostlind has put a lot of thought into
this unusual design. He thinks it could work.
What do you think? |
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T3
Several who saw Steve Bosquette's little outboard
skiff at last years Kingston Messabout asked
for plans. Steve has made them available here. |
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Building
the 9.5 Laura Bay - Part 3
Here is a rare view into the design process.
Follow as Warren Messer builds the first Laura
Bay and makes many decisions about the final
form along the way. |
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