Boatbuilding Tips and Tricks
Thursday, June 16, 2011
New Kachemak Completed
Jack St Jean just finished this beautiful Kachemak 17' V-Bottom Carolina Dory. He did a great job. Jack also posted all of his detail construction pictures on my facebook page Spira Boats. Check them out of you are interested in building a boat like this. This is the perfect small fishing boat that can handle any kind of water from local lakes to coastal ocean use. While not as easy to build as their flat bottom cousins, they're certainly within the capabilities of most amateurs with a little woodwroking experience. In truth, the majority of my boats are built by people who have never built or even seen a boat built before.
I put up a slideshow of different pictures Jack sent to me on the Kachemak web page. Have a look: Kachemak Information and Free Study Plans
- Jeff
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Homebuilt Bolsa Chica Stand-Up Paddleboard Launched
Well, the first new Bolsa Chica, stand up paddleboard is on the water and I'm told it handles great. Looks like a lot of fun too.
I should have a page where you can buy plans up soon. If you want to get started on one right away, just let me know by email.
- Jeff
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Friday, April 22, 2011
New Hatteras V-Bottom Dory Completed
Just got these great pictures of a new 19' Hatteras V-Bottom Dory built by Allen Novak. I especially like the homemade PVC t-top. It goes well with the center console:
Very Well Done, Allen! And thank you for the pictures.
Here's the Hatteras info page: Hatteras Information and Free Study Plans
- Jeff
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
New Mission Bay in Texas
I just received this photo and email, excerpted below:
"I would like to thank you for having such a great web site. You have supplied me with so much info. I am new to boat building and am on my
second boat. The Mission Bay being my first. Attached is pic of completed Mission Bay! ...thank you so much.
Lynn Miller"
Great job, Lynn! I love the color scheme too. Thank you for the pictures and report! Lynn in now buiding a Seneca.
- Jeff
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
New Oysterman Launched in the Netherlands
Check out these great pictures of a Metric Oysterman:
Here's an excerpt from the email I received from the builder:
"I am a 16 years old boy from the Netherlands. I received your plan of the Oysterman in June last year. After a long period of working hard,
this is the result. I enjoyed this project very much, and learned a lot. I have made a website that shows the whole buildingprocess.
My website is: www.koenvanvelzen.webklik.nl
Thank you very much for all your help and information, I really enjoyed it!
Yours,
Koen van Velzen"
You did a great job Koen. You should be very proud of accomplishments. I predict you will have a life filled with very successful and ambitions undertakings. Thank you for the pictures and report!
- Jeff
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