Boatbuilding Tips and Tricks Blog
Here are the latest few blog posts. The balance of this years, appear below the list of posts and the column on the right, the index, lists all posts since 2008 when I started this blog, over 400 posts and 9 years.
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Eddie Guillot Launches his Oysterman Carolina Dory in Ohio
Eddie Guillot launched his homebuilt 16' Oysterman Carolina Dory in Ohio.
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 16' Oysterman Carolina Dory Boat Plans.
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Sunday, July 21, 2019
Charles Barletta Oysterman Carolina Dory in New York
Charles Barletta having fun with his 16' Oysterman Carolina Dory in upstate New York.
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 16' Oysterman Carolina Dory Boat Plans.
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Saturday, July 20, 2019
Michael Howell Launched his Willamette River Kayak
Michael Howell just launched his home-built 15' Willamette River Kayak. He posted these pictures and video on my Boat Building and Builder's Facebook group.
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 15' / 18' Willamette River Kayak Boat Plans.
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Monday, July 17, 2019
Scott Bell's Recetly Completed Carolinian Carolina style Dory
Scott Bell recently completed this 18' Carolinian Carolina style dory. He posted these pictures and video on my Boat Building and Builder's Facebook group.
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 18' Carolinian Carolina Dory Boat Plans.
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Monday, July 9, 2019
Earl Vidler's Caladesi Carlina style Dory
Earl Vidler recently finished this 20' Caladesi Carolina style dory. He posted these pictures on my Boat Building and Builder's Facebook group.
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 20' Caladesi Carlina Dory Boat Plans.
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Corey Katsak's Sailing Nova Scotian Grand Banks Dory
Corey Katsak just completed this very well made 16' Nova Scotian sailing dory. Nice job! He said this in his email:
Hey Jeff,
I bought one your plans for the 16' grand banks dory back in March. I just finished building it today. I made a few changes to the design, like scarfing the plywood seams and using local Pennsylvania white oak for the frame, interior wood work, rudder, and dagger board. I also use I sunfish sail in a oceanic sprite rig with a laminated Douglas fir mast and boom for the sail. I attached a few pictures. Your plans were great. I had a lot of fun with the build.
Corey Katsak
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More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 16' Nova Scotian Grand Banks Dory Boat Plans.
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Monday, July 1, 2019
Fred Damerow's Tillamook Pacific Power Dory
Fred Damerow just sent me this picture of his 17' Tillamook Pacific Power dory that he just launched. Looking good! Here's am excerpt from his email:
Hi Jeff:
She's in the water for the second time. Seems to be doing fine with a 40hp. Tracks well and turns well.
Regards, Fred.
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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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Saturday, June 29, 2019
Jason Thompson's Wye River Garvey Dory
Jason Thompson just sent me a question about his current boat building project (A Glousterman Ultralight Rowing Dory) and sent along this photo and description of his previous project, a 16' Wye River Garvey/Dory. Here's what he had to say about it:
The Wye River Garvey I constructed from your design is WONDERFUL. I modified it a bit and added an inboard jet. It easily handles 4 inches of water at 32 mph upstream and 36 mph downstream on my local Chemung river!
Thank you,
Jason Thompson
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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 2019
- Sunday, August 18, 2019: Eddie Guillot Launches his Oysterman Carolina Dory in Ohio
- Sunday, July 21, 2019: Chrles Barletta Oysterman Carolina Dory in New York
- Saturday, July 20, 2019: Michael Howell Launched his Willamette River Kayak
- Wednesday, July 17, 2019: Scott Bell's Recetly Completed Carolinian Carolina style Dory
- Monday, July 9, 2019: Earl Vidler's Caladesi Carlina style Dory
- Tuesday, July 2, 2019: Corey Katsak's Sailing Nova Scotian Grand Banks Dory
- Monday, July 1, 2019: Fred Damerow's Tillamook Pacific Power Dory
- Saturday, June 29, 2019: Jason Thompson's Wye River Garvey Dory
- Saturday, June 22, 2019: Bobby Coker Just Launched his 19' Albion Pacific Power Dory
- Saturday, June 15, 2019: Mike Barone's 13' Marsh Rat Ultralight Drift Boat Completed
- Friday, June 14, 2019: Derek Fray's 19' Hatteras V-Bottom Dory Nearing Completion
- Wednesday, May 29, 2019: Tyson Jenson's 19' Quintana Wide Panga Launched
- Saturday, May 25, 2019: Brett Kraatz's 14' Seneca Pacific Power Dory
- Friday, May 10, 2019: Robert Gambill's Huntington Harbor built from Free Boat Plans
- Thursday, May 9, 2019: John Julian's 17' Tillamook Pacific Power dory
- Friday, April 26, 2019: Paul Smith's 16' Newporter in West Australia
- Sunday, April 21, 2019: Free E-Book Yacht Design
- Sunday, April 14, 2019: Free Center Console Plans
- Saturday, April 13, 2019: Free Cabin Plans
- Tuesday, April 2, 2019: Champlain 11' Skiff Nearly Ready to Launch
- Monday, March 25, 2019: Fred Damerow's Nearly Finished 17' Tilamook Pacific Power Dory
- Saturday, March 23, 2019: Andrew Murray's Reworked Huntington Harbor Kayak
- Tuesday, March 12, 2019: Eric Stremmel's Recently Completed 17' Tilamook Pacific Power Dory
- Sunday, March 10, 2019: Rob Shaylia Completed his 18' Carolinian Dory
- Saturday, March 9, 2019: Marlin Robison's Robalo Panga
- Friday, March 8, 2019: Brian Williamson Completed this Huntington Harbor Kayak
- Thursday, March 7, 2019: Gary Gresco's Alamitos Project
- Sunday, February 17, 2019: Don Harris Working on an Oysterman this Winter
- Sunday, February 10, 2019: Clint Hauger's Albion Pacific Power Construction Video
- Sunday, January 27, 2019: Antonio Tenerelli Flipped Over his 19' Anacapa Offshore Power Dory
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