Wooden boat building

The Boat That Sunk The Albemarle Picket Boat Number 1, a steam launch, was built in 1864 to support of the U.S. Navy's blockade of the Confederacy. Outfitted with a spar-torpedo, she could also attack larger enemy vessels. On the dark night of 27-28 October 1864, Lieutenant William B. Cushing and his crew took Picket Boat Number One up river to Plymouth, North Carolina. In one of the Civil War's most daring naval actions, they attacked the Confederate ironclad Albemarle, sinking it with the…

For an old standard of Dumas Boats for well over 50 years, the one and only PT-109. Over the years, there have been many improvements on the original model and there have even been revisions on the revisions till we have gotten to where we are now. The current version uses a variety of material to simplify and improve overall construction. FeaturesDie cut poplar plywood frameDie cut poplar plywood cabinsDie cut PVC external sheetingCast metal deck fittingsFull color decals Full size…

Tom Whitfield has been my long distance mentor ever since I began building and writing about building boats. He lives as far away as possible, but served his apprenticeship in an old Devon yard, long since gone, a victim of changing ways and the advent of glassfibre. But he forged a new life in Australia, building and designing boats, including some of the country's best loved Tall Ships. He sends me critiques of my boats, which are always to the point: he spares me nothing. Whereas most…

With Glen-L proven plans, patterns & kits, building your own boat can be a reality. Since 1953 we've enabled amateurs to build their own boat all over the world. Our full size patterns are laid directly on the wood and marked to shape so you can begin creating your dream boat.

Merchant & Makers exclusive interview with Yvonne Green, Principal of the Boat Building Academy, Lyme Regis, Dorset exploring the craft of boat building.

For the economical do-it-yourselfer who wants to build his or her own skiff, this instruction manual relies on simple techniques and hand-powered tools and shows how to make a boat in a minimum amount of time. Start your flatiron skiff in the spring and be on the water by summer. Boat-building instructor K. D. Jones explains his “Thoreau Approach,” which involves learning to trust your instincts like craftsmen of centuries past as you use your eyes and hands to build simple, elegant…

Building a boat is one of the most rewarding experiences a person can take on in their life. There is something quite magical about taking a pile of wood, fiberglass and epoxy and turning it into a fully functional boat that can easily rival commercially built boats in quality

A boat kit to build a wooden skiff style boat. Row, sail or motor. The boat kit is designed for the novice boat kit builder.

https://boatbuilder.gewibu.comI built this 15 ft or 4.5 meter dinghy or fishing punt in early 2010 in the Philippines (Bohol Island). The video describes eve...

The AMPHORA is a great little boat. We wanted to get that out there right away. It's simple enough to be built by beginner builders of all ages and still remain a satisfying project for someone who has built dozens of boats. We know this for a fact because we built the first one in the early 1970s and the latest one in 2013! The newly re-done Amphora plans are now available as Digital Downloads! Read below for more information! Please join our mailing list! We send news about our plans and…