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22' Dutch Scow
Chapelle 22' Dutch Utility Scow
Howard Chapelles 22' Dutch Utility Scow. From "Boat building" by Howard Chapelle. Plate 28. & 29.
Modified for plywood construction.
I was taken by this boat after immersing my self into Howard Chapelles book, "boat building". I spent days looking, thinkng, dreaming. So, I decided to do something about it. I'm still not sure if it was a good idea
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Fairing, rub rails, and paint.
Old Salt Founders Build
Davis Old Salt
The Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend WA hosted a two week class building the Old Salt prototype. Shop time of 2 weeks and 4 weeks extra was offered. I chose the 2 week extra time for a total of 1 month.
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Fitting the Deck
My Piccup build Project - 1st boat
Michalak Piccup Pram
Building my first boat. No room for a trailer so logical choice is the PICCUP!
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its coming together
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Shanty Retreat
Atkin Retreat
Robert Coleman's take on Atkin's Retreat.
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Painting the cabin
Tirrik trouble
Oughtred Tirrik
First time builder 6 years into a 3 year build
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Introduction
Building a Welsford Seagull
Welsford Seagull
I love to row. My go-to rowboat for a decade or so has been a Devlin Oarling II. It’s a great boat and has taken me on many adventures. But I’d like something that has more initial stability and can take a passenger or two.
I’m looking for a quick build, relatively simple. After asking around and researching, I settled on John Welsford’s Seagull. It has a flat bottom and single chine. Should have a lot more initial stability. Sounds like it’s a delight to row. And it has more capacity than my dory.
All good in theory. I’m looking forward to building one to find out.
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Introduction