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Off to WoodenBoat School
Building a 16' LYS
I will be at the WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, Maine next week, teaching a class in Building the Lumber Yard Skiff. Hope it doesn't rain too much. See you when I get back.
2009-06-26


Cape Cod Maritime Festival, part II
At the Festival
Thanks to all who stopped by my display at the Cape Cod Maritime Festival. The weather co-operated for the most part, It was a lot of fun. the FS 14 is still for sale.
2009-06-23


Cape Cod Maritime Festival
FS 14
I will be at the Cape Cod Maritime Festival this Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, 10 AM to 4 PM. The Festival is in Hyannis, on the waterfront near the Museum. I will be bringing the FS 14, which is for sale. I will also have LYS plans with me. Hope to see you there.
2009-06-12


Back to the Old Wharf Dory
In this photo I have installed the midship frames,bulkhead, and thwart cleats, and the cleats for the fore and aft thwarts .
2009-06-03


Phil Bolger is dead.
It is my sad duty to report that Phil Bolger took his own life at his home in Gloucester, on May 24th, 2009. Read Susanne Altenburger's letter here, and the obituary in the Gloucester Times here. As Susanne says, it is the "Saddest of News". Farewell Phil, we will miss you.
2009-05-26


Inside bottom sheathing
In this photo I have applied the 6" bi axial tape to the inside of the chines, and have sheathed the inside bottom with Dynel.
2009-05-22


Fillets
Here I have applied the epoxy fillet to the inside of the chine joints.
2009-05-19


Inside Payson Joint
Here I have completed the inside of the Payson Joint on the bottom of the dory.
2009-05-11


Turning her over
Here I am turning the boat over so I can tape the inside chines, and do some interior work before I sheathe the outside.
2009-05-06


Taping the chines
Here I have rounded the chines, faired the Payson Joint, and applied the 6" bi-axial tape to the outside of the chines.
2009-05-01



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Wellfleet, MA 02667
508-349-2383
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