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8′ General purpose stitch and glue kayak made of 2 sheets of plywood. The boat weighs 30lb, very easy to transport. Plans are available at www.plyboat.com
When Brian Clark completed a yearlong restoration of his great-grandfather's boat, HELLEN, he promptly won three awards at the 2008 Antique and Classic Boat Society's boat festival in St. Michael's, Maryland: People's Choice, Competitor's Choice, and Best-in-Class Workboat.
When he couldn't find exactly the boat he wanted, dave Edinburg designed his own. Using the lines of the International 505 as a starting point, John created the cold-molded CARIBE. He used two layers of 3mm okoume plywood for the planking over plywood frames.
18′ Farley Boat Works Port Aransas Skiff. Center console Plywood construction with Mahogany trim. Teal plank Decking with Evinrude 60HO two stroke engine.
Attached are some picture of our completed (finally) Peeler Skiff that my daughter and I started at GLBBS in 2013. First launch, Suttons Bay, Michigan.
David Satter restored this 1931 Old Town Canoe in 2002, after paying just $100 for her at a yard sale in NJ. It is an Old Town 50-lb 15 model. He replaced 10 ribs and 30 feet of planking, and replaced the canvas; then gave her a new coat of paint and varnish.
Frank Bailleul launched his sea kayak CORRYVRECKAN built and designed by Sardine Boats on the Bono river, south Brittany-France. The CORRYVRECKAN is a stitch-n-glue kayak designed for tall paddlers and touring.
Launched my Chesapeake Light Craft Peeler Skiff. Two and one half year build and loved every minute of it.
Chesapeake Light Craft - Peeler launched September 26, 2015 in Washington DC at Columbia Island Marina.
John C. Harris designed, this light but sturdy 15-footer. It’s a “crab skiff,” as they’re known in Chesapeake Bay .
Excellent condition and freshly painted, custom 16’ Amesbury Skiff 2003, Oak Frame, lapstrake ced
Leave the world behind, at least for a while, on my beautiful Penobscot 13 wooden sailboat.
