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Sunday, March 29, 2020
Paul Horn's Tiburon Panga Flipped
Looks like Paul Horn just got his Tiburon flipped before the lockdown. I just got this picture and note.
Hi Jeff,
Greetings from freezing Netherlands. -2 at night and 8 degrees during the day but spring is here now, it seems. We flipped last Sunday the day before the lockdown!
Now only 2 persons can get together for the months ahead. Took us 8 guys to get it done. You see me here front right. Now finishing the tiburon! Had to wait 6
months in winter.
Paul
Well, he should have plenty to do in the next couple of months finishing up the inside.
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 21' Tiburon Panga Boat Plans
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Friday, March 27, 2020
Alan Lymbery Just Launched His Seneca Pacific Power Dory
Alan Lymbery just launched his 4.3M (14') Seneca Pacific Power Dory. He built it in Australia. Here's what he had to say about it.
Hi Jeff,
I just launched the Seneca I built for my son for fishing our inland rivers & lakes. Three years to build but we are away for 5 months each year and I only worked on
it afternoons. It does 26 mph with two of on board which I am quite happy with - my son is 6'-4" and built to match. I have incorporated a rope/anchor locker and a
storage locker/casting deck and floorboards as you can see. All in all we are pretty pleased with her. Weight over the weighbridge went 365 Kgs. – includes motor,
full tank of fuel and all legal safety requirements on board.
All the best.
Alan
If you notice, he sawed the frames out of 19 mm (3/4") ply instead of laminating them out of lumber as my drawings show. I think it came out great.
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 4.3M (14') Seneca Pacific Power Dory Boat Plans
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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Jim Richie's Tillamook Pacific Power Dory Interior Coming Together
Jim Ritchie is finishing up the interior of his homebuilt 17 foot long Tillamook Pacific Power Dory, being built near the Cape in Massachusetts. The wood is coming together really nicely. It looks like mahogany, and wow, after it is oiled or varnished, it will be amazing. Keep watching for upcoming pictures.
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 17' Tillamook Pacific Power Dory Boat Plans
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Sunday, March 22, 2020
Andrew Luttrell's Canadian Drift Boat Launched
Andrew Luttrell from Nashville Tennessee just launched his 14' Canadian Drift boat. It came out great. I'm sure he'll have a fun summer fishing the rivers and streams in his area this year.
More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 14' Canadian Drift Boat Plans
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Pat Provost's Alamitos V-Bottom Dory
Pat Provost sent me these great pictures and video of his home built 15' Alamitos V-Bottom Dory. He did a fantastic job on it. The wood trim really stands out.
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 15' Alamitos V-Bottom Dory Boat Plans
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Monday, March 16, 2020
Steven Paci's Beautiful 15' Hudson Skiff
Steven Paci just sent me these pictures of his beautiful 15' Hudson Skiff project. He did a great job and it came out stunning.
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 15' Hudson Row/Power Skiff Boat Plans
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Sunday, March 15, 2020
Bill Smeaton's Recently Completed Carolinian Dory
Bill Smeaton just completed this beautiful Carolinian Carolina style dory. Here's what he wrote to me when he sent the pictures:
Dear Jeff,
Please see attached photo's of the 18 foot Caroninian Dory I recently completed. Project took 340 hrs to complete. Residing in southwestern Ontario
finding water "soft enough" for maiden voyage in February is difficult so my wife and I will be trailering the boat to Homosassa FL. for her maiden voyage.
Your plans complete with guide book were outstanding. Project was completed without any issue. I did substitute some epoxy on joints for gorrila adheasive
and sheathed entire hull in 7 1/2 ounce fibre glass with epoxy. I double up the glass on all edges and corners. The only power tools used were a skill saw
and a sander. I have powered the boat with a 20 hp tiller. I would love to have a carpenters certificate for my boat that I have named Jacques Yves
after my childhood hero J. Y. Cousteau.
I will be sure to send more photos of us on the water when we are down south.
Warm regards,
Bill Smeaton
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 18' Carolinian Carolina-style Dory Boat Plans
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Saturday, February 29, 2020
Jason Thompson's 16' Wye River Garvey Dory
Jason Thompson's 16' Wye River garvey dory was completed in the fall. His control shaft is really interesting. I don't know what power is in it, but I suspect it is an inboard jet drive of some sort.
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 16' Wye River Garvey Dory Boat Plans
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Complete Boatbuilding Tips and Tricks Blog Index for 2020
- Sunday, March 29, 2020: Paul Horn's Tiburon Panga Flipped
- Friday, March 27, 2020: Alan Lymbery Just Launched His Seneca Pacific Power Dory
- Tuesday, March 24, 2020: Jim Richie's Tillamook Pacific Power Dory Interior Coming Together
- Sunday, March 22, 2020: Andrew Luttrell's Canadian Drift Boat Launched
- Tuesday, March 17, 2020: Pat Provost's Alamitos V-Bottom Dory
- Monday, March 16, 2020: Steven Paci's Beautiful 15' Hudson Skiff
- Sunday, March 15, 2020: Bill Smeaton's Recently Completed Carolinian Dory
- Saturday, February 29, 2020: Jason Thompson's 16' Wye River Garvey Dory
- Monday, February 17, 2020: Marcus Leodolter's Recently Completed Otters Point Grand Banks Dory
- Sunday, February 16, 2020: Yes, You Can Build a Boat! - Boat Building Tools Video
- Friday, February 7, 2020: Bahia Mini Panga Nearing Completion in Australia by Justin Ackland
- Wednesday, February 5, 2020: Mission Bay Stitch and Glue Skiff Recently Completed
- Sunday, February 2, 2020: Kevin Beatley's Nova Scotian Grand Banks Dory
- Saturday, January 18, 2020: Peter Rowell's Galveston Garvey Dory
- Sunday, January 12, 2020: Yes, You Can Build a Boat - V-Bottom Boat Video
- Saturday, January 11, 2020: Michael Bender's Tillamook Pacific Power Dory Finished
- Thursday, January 9, 2020: Yes, You Can Build a Boat - Flat Bottom Boat Video
- Tuesday, January 7, 2020: Stephen Britt's Tillamook Pacific Power Dory Launched
- Sunday January 5, 2020: Yes, You Can Build a Boat! Do you have the skills? Video Series
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