Fish
in the UK has
just bought this 25ft old clinker fishing
boat.
"Salty"
is a 1960 Wooden Harkers Island Net Boat "on the Comeback" in North
Carolina.
1940
Rhodes 27
This
40ft Philip Rhodes designed wooden sailboat is about to be restored by
Jobi in Canada
This 1960 32 FT Chris Craft Constellation with flight bridge has been
wonderfully restored by Bryant in Long Beach.
This
traditional Kinderdijker hoogaars has been built by André in Winsum in
the Netherlands.
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This
traditional Kinderdijker hoogaars has been built by André in Winsum in
the Netherlands.
"Dawn
til Dusk" is a 1938 Chris Craft 18' Runabout superbly rebuilt by the
Russo Family in Cottonwood, CA, USA
Built
in
Australia
"Cholita Mia" is a William Atkin designed 32' cutter, based on the
famous Colin Archer designed Norwegian rescue boats.
What
should Tim do with his late father's
1961 Skee Craft
runabout ?
"Damm
Yankee", built in 2009, is the second PM-38
to be built by Russell.
He
built his first PM 38 in 1962 when he was 19 years old.
Dennis,
in Belgium built his superb Side by Side, Mahogany Plywood,
Runabout using plans from Sandypoint Boatworks.
This
28 foot, Classic, Wooden, Alaskan, Fishing Boat has been rescued by
Jan, ‘cause
it just didn't seem like her time was done yet.
This
1964 26' Chris Craft Cavalier
was acquired by Theo when he repurchased
an old family floating boathouse on the Tennessee River in Alabama.
“Miss
Janet” is a ‘Chesapeake
Bay Deadrise’, built in 1979 by Fred Ajootian in Ocran, Va.
She is now owned by Chris who intends to use her for crabbing and for
cocktail cruises for his B&B guests
“Faro da Magia”, Andrew’s plywood Malahini successfully launched.
Howard in
Virginia is installing
electric propulsion
in his delightful, 20', clinker built, cedar on oak frame "Sigi".
Rosalind
in
Canada is about to begin restoration work on "Hannie",
a clinker built, 32' Ex Canadian navy launch.
Ann Marie found this double ended, carvel
built, project boat, under thirteen layers of paint in Co. Clare,
Ireland.
“Troll”
is a 1965 King's Cruiser 28, being
restored by Peter on the beautiful Island of Corfu.
A
Classic Boat found in a barn and acquired for free!
Keith’s
Penn Yan Captivator find must be the Classic Boat enthusiasts dream
come true.
“Alti”
is a is a superb example of a 29 foot Kings Cruiser at present being
restored in Copenhagen, Denmark.
A labour
of love
"Spartacus" is an ex New Zealand navy 32ft (9.8m) cutter
This
superb 8ft ‘Squadron’
Clinker Dinghy has been built by Mick in Pauatahanui Inlet, Porirua
Harbour, New Zealand.
This 14' clinker built sailing
dinghy is being restored by Ivan in the UK
A
wooden canoe bought at a garage sale.
Tim’s
“Carver Mariner” Drying
Out in Eastern Washington
State, having gotten Wet
in Seattle
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boats
"Illusion"
is a 100% original, 1958, 35ft, Constellation Bullnose.
When she is not being restored she spends her time travelling between
Lake Erie and Lake St Clair.
“Norseman”
was originally built of double diagonal teak on oak frames as a 45ft
naval steam pinnace.
She was decommissioned around 1923 and then converted into an
“Edwardian” Classic Yacht.
“Vixen”
is a 76 year old 27ft Williams
built gentleman’s day cruiser.
And the gentleman who now owns and
cherishes her is John in N.S.W Australia.
“Ebony
Queen” is a 1953 ‘lap streak’ made
by Hubert&Joshson, that Gerard has been restoring for the last
four years, in
Bellmore, New York.
"Sara
B ” is a 47' Tancook Schooner, bought
on eBay and now under restoration in Little Sodus Bay, Fair Haven, NY.
Chris
Craft
Constellation
Anyone
got any advice for Larry
in Florida who is rebuilding “Descanse II” his 1968 Chris Craft
Constellation.
New
Zealander Sam realizes his youthful dreams in the form of a 1964 40 ft
Carvel Kauri Yawl which is in need of a refit.
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Boats
This
beautiful old Australian lady is over 130 years old.
She was built in about 1876, originally steam powered, but now has a ford lees.
A
beautiful old lady
“The
Atlantis Adventure” sailing ship is a 100 years old ex Norwegian
fishing boat being restored by Anne Barr in Baltimore Ireland.
Can
anyone help Bill to identify his 16', 1920's, Wooden Row Boat?
Could
she be a very early Dunphy, Century, or Chris Craft?
The
"Tugboat Challenger", whose keel was initially laid in1944,
in Wilmington, CA is now being refurbished in Juneau, Alaska.
Rosie , Dennis’ 14 ft runabout which
needs a bit of work.
"Lindy" will
soon be sailing to
her home to port
of Juneau in Alaska.
She
has been restored to her
1944 glory by Bill with help
from the students and instructors at the North
West School of Wooden Boat Building at
Port Hadlock, Washington.
No
Remorse
Lee
has just put a deposit his first boat ever, a 1963, 40', Owens Tahitian.
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Tony,
in Cooroibah Queensland OZ, is building a small Marine
ply dinghy to his own design.
Despite
being permanently
disabled, Mike is about to begin working on his 1954 Whirlwind 15'
mahogany
boat.
Kenny’s
“Uncle Joe”, a 1958 14' Mohawk, has always been one of the family.
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Boats
This
1947 Chris Craft Express Cruiser is being
restored by Philippe, in Long Beach California.
The
latest from Andrew in Hobart, Tasmania on his Malahini .
Missy
has just bought this superb looking, 1962 Youngquist cruiser.
The
question is, should she or shouldn’t she have taken her checkbook with
her when she first went to look at her?
This
classic motor
yacht was built in 1960 and refitted in 2007.
Mark,
from Harpers Ferry in West Virginia, tells how he built a “Popular Mechanics PM-38” just like the one his father built back in the early sixties.
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