Meli-Ha-Ha

Builder Name:
David O’Halloran

In August 2023, David O’Halloran of Sparta, NJ and Manhattan, NY, launched the Meli-Ha-Ha, a Francois Vivier deigned Morbic 11, on Lake Mohawk. Measuring 11′ LOA with a 5′ beam, this traditional French sail and oar dingy was built with a Clint Chase kit in my garage using the strip plank method.

Herreshoff/Gardner 17′ Rowboat

Builder Name:
Tony Lush

Blending John Gardner’s second version of the L. F. Herreshoff 17′ pulling boat with John Brooks’ glued-lapstrake construction, Tony Lush started building in November of 2021 in the “Greenhouse Boatyard.”

Haven 12.5 launched in Lohjansaari, Finland

Builder Name:
bare hull: Juha Suorsa, completed by Jaakko Toiviainen

Jaakko Toiviainen found in fall 2021 a neglegted Haven 12,5 bare hull in the corner of the boat hall where he kept his sailing yacht. It appeared that the hull had been built by a professional boatbuilder some twenty years ago, but for some reason never completed.

Sailboats

Schooner, Sicily

47’ Carvel planked in iroko with oak frames. Beam 13’, draft 6’9/7’. Schooner rigged. In the water and fully operational.

Eastport Pram Family Project

Builder Name:
Jeff, August, Graham & Nathalie Schoenberg

After a two year journey, My wife (Nathalie), Two sons (August and Graham) and I have completed building our Eastport Pram. We selected this boat due to its easy car-top transport, versatility and beauty. This is our first foray into wooden boat building, and hopefully not our last.

RUTHIE

Builder Name:
Derick Davis, Seth Noble, Tony et al.

Intro to Boatbuilding Semi Dory

I was gifted tuition to the WoodenBoat School for my 40th birthday and convinced my best buddy Seth to join me in John Karbott's Intro to Boatbuilding class (you can see this boat being built on the listing for the class).

UNLIKELY CHOICE

Builder Name:
Dale Murray and Ann Fillmore

The build was started in 2009 by Dr. David Likely of Dorn Ridge N.B. After his passing in late 2012, the task of completing the build was taken on by Dale Murray and Ann Fillmore. Work has been ongoing since the fall of 2013.

SALTSPRAY

Year Built:
Launched 2024

Grey Seal design by Ian Oughtred