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Boat Projects / New Boat / New Construction / Non boat projects / Pelican / Sail & Row Boat Projects / Woodworking March 18, 2016
READ MOREI hope everyone had a good St. Patrick’s day! I didn’t wear green, but I did have an extra helping of ‘spirits’ to mark the occasion. The owners of the Pelican new build stopped by for a visit the other day. I had actually only communicated with them through email up until now, so it […]
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Boat Projects / New Construction / Pelican / Sail & Row Boat Projects March 4, 2016
READ MOREWe woke up to some white stuff on the ground, and in the air, this morning. Very pretty, but a bit much for March. Anyway, I slid into the shop and did some work on the San Francisco Pelican new build. The project is really starting to shape up and look very boat like. I’ve installed […]
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Boat Projects / New Boat / New Construction / Pelican / Sail & Row Boat Projects / Tools / Woodworking November 6, 2015
READ MOREI think Bob Seger had something else in mind when he penned Night Moves. In my case, I just had to work a bit late and found myself in the dark with the time change and all. Makes for a nice shop picture anyway. I just started fabricating the centerboard trunk for the Pelican […]
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New Construction / Pelican / Restoration / Sail & Row Boat Projects August 14, 2015
READ MORESaying goodbye to Minots Light, a 41′ Nielsen yawl that I’ve worked on for many years now. I’ve had great difficulty finding a good crew of shipwrights in the last few years, so I’ve sent her to a shop that can better serve the boat and the customer. She came […]
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Well, the title statement is a bit antiquated, just plain not true, and something that I’ll never have to worry about. But, now that I have your attention, here’s a similar type statement that is true: “You can never have enough clamps”. There’s a couple things that will ensure a successful boatbuilding career. […]
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New Boat / New Construction / Pelican / Restoration May 29, 2015
READ MOREThis week I finished the basic hull of a Pelican sailboat. I sheathed the hull in fiberglass and epoxy, ensuring a watertight and long lasting boat. I also primed the hull in an epoxy primer because it cures reliably over an epoxy coating. I flipped the hull over and it’s ready to start working on […]
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With about 6 restorations in progress, I’ve started a commission for a new small boat. It’s a San Francisco Pelican design. This design is a little unconventional when you think of classic small sailboats, but it’s practicality and seaworthiness eclipses the somewhat boxy appearance. It’s a basic plywood on frame ‘Pram’ style dinghy that has […]
