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McLaren Design Director Frank Stephenson creates an electric-powered riverboat inspired by the sleek, wooden-hulled boats of the mid-nineteenth century.
Hand-selected high quality hardwood for boat interiors, exteriors and hulls from hardwood timber specialists Sykes Timber
Ar e you ready to build your own boat? If you are looking forward to many joyful days of being outdoors, watching hard work and care turn i...
Spira included his 50-page Illustrated guide. His website has an extensive collection of photos, blogs, and videos for ideas.
Frank Stephenson penned the modern Mini Cooper, Ferrari F430 and the McLaren P1. Now check out his 31-foot, all-electric boat.
Stunning Minett-Shields Gentleman's racer: Well, wooden boat lovers...if this absolutely gorgeous Minett Shields 18 foot Gentleman's racer (above) doesn't get your little hearts apoundin', I' don't know what will! Spring will soon be upon us, and the wonderful rumble of idling antique boat engines will once again resonate on Canadian and American lakes and rivers. Let's
Wooden Two-Cockpit Runabout: I had always admired the beautifully restored wooden Chris Crafts and other vintage power boats. I specially admired the two cockpit runabouts. I built a model of a two cockpit Chris Craft. But why not build a real one. My online searches came u…
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If you plan to build your first homemade boat , you might be a bit confusing, it is the best craft boat plans for you to start. If you have ...
The Macomber 15 is a traditionally built flat bottom Westport River Skiff. LOA: 15'2" Beam: 5'11" Draft: 6" Max Hp: 25 (15Hp.recomended)
There's just something incredibly sexy about a vintage wooden speed boat... Chrome so polished it literally sparkles in the sun, the mahogany so finely sanded smooth and finished with that 5th coat of varnish that you can't keep your hands from touching it... Soft rumble from in the engine as you untie the lines from the dock... (1939 Classic Chris Craft) Don't you agree? Think Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn and Monte Carlo... maybe a little champagne and cheese picnic on board? Or maybe George Clooney would invite us out for a spin on Lake Como? Totally dreamy! Maybe one day when we have too much money? Not in my lifetime, but it doesn't cost a dime to dream! ah... maybe just a model for inspiration? Our new Riva! The Runabout! This vintage magazine ad hangs on my "dream" board in my office, just as a reminder that all things are possible! Scored at the Alameda Flea Market last fall.
Spira included his 50-page Illustrated guide. His website has an extensive collection of photos, blogs, and videos for ideas.
Traditional wooden boats have a plank on frame construction, a centuries old boat building method that is still in use today. Variations of the traditional method include carvel, clinker and strip planking, which all relate to the way the planking is attached to the frame.
Theodora was designed and built by Van Dam to handle the choppy waters of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
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