LIBERAL was built (oak on oak) as an oil supply boat in Skagen, Denmark, 1938. She was refitted for leisure and living aboard in the 1970s. There is central heating with boiler and 7 radiators. The power house is a Perkins 6 cyl. 120-hp.
Hooked on Wooden Boats interview with Pete Leenhouts on the restoration of RIPTIDE, recorded during the 39th Annual Port Townsend Wo
SKYLARK is a 1947 Blanchard 33. She was designed by William Garden, who was in his 20’s when he drew the class. SKYLARK is number 3 of 9 built, the last being built as a yawl.My family was the second owner of the boat, purchasing her in 1959. We owned the boat from 1959 to 1974.
After the 7 years of enjoyment from N’ SLOWER, we decided to build CLEAN N'LIGHT. N’ SLOWER still has a lifetime of joy to give but I grew restless. I yelled out to Preston, “I want to build something,” then I broke out the pad and pencil threw down a few lines that turned into a new project.
I found I was in need of a dinghy that needed little maintenance, so I shopped around and found that everything available was either sprayed fiberglass or press formed plastic. The cheap plastic and over priced fiberglass models just weren’t my cup of tea so I decided to design one myself.