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Saturday, November 30, 2019
Albert Triolo's 23' Farallon Ofshore Pacific Power Dory
Albert Triolo is coming along just great on his 23' Farallon Offshore Pacific Power Dory. He's planning to add a cabin to it, but that hasn't stopped him from launching it and testing out its performance.
More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 23' Farallon Offshore Pacific Power Dory Boat Plans.
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Monday, November 18, 2019
Todd Bolick's 25' Ixtapa Panga
Todd Bolick launched his home built Ixtapa Panga. He stretched the stock 23 footer to 25 feet, with my guidance. It came out beautifully.
More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 23' Ixtapa Panga Boat Plans.
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Friday, November 8, 2019
John Rocco Maccari's Caladesi Carolina Dory
Here's a great video of John Rocco Maccari's Caladesi Carolina Dory including some great drone shots.
More information, pictures, videos, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 20' Caladesi Carolina Dory Boat Plans.
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Saturday, November 2, 2019
Take a Ride in Bobby Coker's Albion Power Dory
Bobby Coker forwarded me this video of his 19' Albion Pacific Power Dory in Florida.
More information, pictures, videos, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 19' Albion Pacific Power Dory Boat Plans.
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Sunday, October 27, 2019
Caleb Keebler's 18' Carolinian Test with 25 hp.
Caleb Keebler just sent me this video of testing his 18' Carolinian Carolina Dory with a 25 hp outboard. It looks like it's just the right amount of power.
More information, pictures, videos, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 18' Carolinian Dory Boat Plans.
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Friday, October 25, 2019
Stephen Britt's Recently Completed 17' Tillamook Pacific Power Dory
Stephen Britt recently sent me these pictures of his 17' Tillamook Pacific Power Dory, he completed this summer. It came out really nicely. I really like his color scheme.
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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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Ken Waters Just Launched his 26' Manzanilla Panga
Ken Waters just completed and launched this really nice 26' Manzanilla Panga. He covered it in foam rather than plywood, He says it does 150 hp 44 mph at 5000 rpm with 6 adults on board.
Very nice.
More information, plans ordering information, and free downloadable study plans of this boat may be found at: 26' Manzanilla Panga Boat Plans.
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Complete Boatbuilding Tips and Tricks Blog Index for 2019
- Saturday, November 30, 2019: Albert Triolo's 23' Farallon Ofshore Pacific Power Dory
- Monday, November 18, 2019: Todd Bolick's 25' Ixtapa Panga
- Friday, November 8, 2019: John Rocco Maccari's Caladesi Carolina Dory
- Saturday, November 2, 2019: Take a Ride in Bobby Coker's Albion Power Dory
- Sunday, October 27, 2019: Caleb Keebler's 18' Carolinian Test with 25 hp.
- Friday, October 25, 2019: Stephen Britt's Recently Completed 17' Tillamook Pacific Power Dory
- Wednesday, October 23, 2019: Ken Waters Just Launched his 26' Manzanilla Panga
- Sunday, October 20, 2019: Burke Bailey's Bahia Panga Duck Boat
- Saturday, October 19, 2019: Jeremiah & Amelia's Tillamook Pacific Power Dory
- Sunday, October 6, 2019: James Prokos' Seneca Pacific Power Dory
- Saturday, October 5, 2019: Danny Kobold's Mackinaw Drift Boat
- Friday, September 27, 2019: Chuck Barlett's Oysterman Dory
- Sunday, September 22, 2019: Johnny Turner's Albion Pacific Power Dory
- Saturday, September 21, 2019: Matt Russel's Huntington Harbor Kayak
- Wednesday, September 18, 2019: Phillip Counselman's Recently Completed Carolinian Carolina Style Dory
- Sunday, September 15, 2019: James Auvil Launches his Hatteras V-Bottom Carolina Dory
- Saturday, September 14, 2019: Todd Bolick's Ixtapa Panga
- Thursday, September 12, 2019: Anacapa For Sale in British Columbia
- Sunday, September 8, 2019: Tony Bench just launched his homebuilt Anacapa
- 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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