One
True Thing - Conversations With JohnW - Pt 1
Boatbuilding brings people together. Jackie tells us of her
time with John Welsford and reveals, among many things, that
John Welsford has a lot of other interests.
Strawlering
Strawlering is the conversion of a sailboat into a power boat,
a strawler. Sound crazy? - Read on!
Where
the Winds Blow...
Of friends never met, Robert the writer-lifeliver and
`Swede’ Johnson, for both yachting and model yachts,
plus Harry Duncan’s balsa Footy scows.
Jagular
Goes South - Part 2
Part two of the popular story written with humor and tension
about a boat in the Texas 200. The mast broke remember...
Dave's
Excellent Adventure
This article proves that you don't need water to sail, but it
has some great water shots to keep everyone happy.
Update
on "Sweetie"
This is a large project that has taken quite a while, but the
results are beautiful, especially the cabin.
Stella
- Part Two
This is part two of an article about a boat inspired by Bolger's
Queen Mab. The deck goes on, the boat is finished and we see
some great sailing pics.
EasyB
- Knots, Why not?
There are some great tips here on strip planking, handling knots
in planks, cutting plank stock and gluing. This article may
just convice you to have a go!
Boat
in a Bag
On my arrival in Bermuda, I was asked what was in the bag, as
it was obviously not a set of golf clubs. I told the customs
agent, "It's a boat." To this he replied, "Oh,
I've got to see this."
Scientific
American $3.00 Scow
What started as a bit of a google on the Web, turned into this
great history of scows. Larry shares what he discovers.
Boat
Named Father Browne
A special project dedicated to a good friend. This is the building
of the Forest and Stream Skiff, Father Browne.
Intracoastal
Waterway
We've all done it. We've sat in the cockpit and moved the tiller
while thinking. Paul's boat will be a reality soon and he starts
to investigate his voyages.
Laguna
Dos Build - Part One
There will be a lot of Lagunas built and these photos will help
a lot of Laguna builders. There should be quite a presence at
the Texas 200.
The
New Shop
Moving shop is such fun. Here Rob talks us through setting up
his new shop.