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Launchings
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STINA
Name of Boat "STINA"
Boats length 3,66 mtrs
Beam 1,56 mtrs
Type: Ewerboot, constructed by Shipwright Günter Pehrs/Glückstadt/Germany (passed away 2016)
built by Peter Hecht/Glückstadt/Germany
ZYDECO 14 PIROGUE
John Burke built this pirogue using the Zydeco 14 plans by Applegate Boatworks of Veneta, Oregon. He writes "it is 13'3" in length and 34" in beam, constructed of 9mm okoume plywood on the bottom, and 6mm for the sides, a total of two 4 x 8 sheets were needed to construct the hull.
WILLOW
CLC Annapolis Wherry, initially assembled in CLC-sponsored class, Port Townsend WA, 2012. Finished over summer and fall of 2013, launched January 2014. Stitch and glue construction, fiberglass added only in high-wear areas inside and out.
GRIETJE
Joli Boat Philip Thiel GRIETJE launched in The Netherlands at 4th of April 2020. Recently received propulsion and steering system. Now on her first holiday.
THE ALFRED J
Roger Perrot built this Steve Killing-designed Endeavour 17 in 2002. After dreaming for several years, he finally began construction of the kayak in 2000 and finished for a August 2002 launching. He reports that is the first kayak of its design in Guernsey where he lives.
NEREUS
NEREUS was built in 2006 by Harry Bryan Boatbuilding in Canada and designed by John Alden.This 2006 21′ Alden Sloop was sitting on the hard at The Landing School for 10 years after being donated.
Sea Sea
Spira international Galveston 19 completed.
90hp 4 stroke Yamaha
Oak trim and slatted floor
1 year build time
1000 hrs labor
Outside fiberglassed, inside paint with pettit EZ Bilge
Pettit Easypoxy for outside color
Home built console and leaning post
FINNISHED
Ed Lungren writes "With a nod to my forbears and amazement at final completion, FINNISHED swam September, 2002, in Lake Gogabic's healing waters. The Catspaw dinghy is carvel planked with local northern white cedar on white oak stem, keel, and frames.
Cartopper
Jim French was needing a boat when his friend Jim Tuck received Dynamite Payson's book, Build the New Instant Boats, for Christmas. So Jim Tuck lent his friend the book, and the use of his shop, and some wood, and a bit of help, now and then.
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