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The versatile grate
It has been a very busy few months. Between riding out a hurricane (which fortunately for many of us, turned out to be less dramatic than forecast), a tropical storm a week later, then the delivery cr… more →
Dovetails
More Sail Tales 2
tugster wrote 12 hours ago: It’s been a year and a half since I’ve used this title, but how could I not jump at the … more →
No Name Fleet 3
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tugster wrote 2 weeks ago: Rust never sleeps; nor do fungi. My first and second posts on this yard are here as one and two; I … more →
The versatile grate
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dovetails wrote 1 month ago: It has been a very busy few months. Between riding out a hurricane (which fortunately for many of us … more →
Friendships Under Sail
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dovetails wrote 3 months ago: There is something joyous in seeing another friendship sloop under sail. Because the rig and size ca … more →
Boat Table
dovetails wrote 3 months ago: The inside layout of a boat is about as complex a design problem as you can take on, especially on a … more →
A few tips for gluing the inner rails on a Wee Lassie Cedar Strip canoe
fiddleandcreel wrote 3 months ago: Gluing the Inner Rail On A Wee Lassie Cedar Strip Canoe My only complaint about Mac Mcarthy’s … more →
Wooden boats on the Boardman
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upnorthgal wrote 3 months ago: Last Saturday, David and I happened upon the 22nd annual Boats on the Boardwalk Classic Boat Show al … more →
5 secrets to fibergalssing a Wee Lassie cedar strip canoe
fiddleandcreel wrote 3 months ago: Still on the building board, the wee lassie Nelda Ruth is being glassed. I’ve been building th … more →
Friendship Sloop Races 2009
dovetails wrote 4 months ago: This year the Friendship Sloop Homecoming and regatta in Rockland, Maine had twenty two boats in att … more →
The Pump House Steam Museum at Kingston, Ontario, threw a great big party on July 5th at the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the Kingston Water Works Company that became the current museum in 1973. About 500 visitors roamed the grounds, interacted with the exhibits and enjoyed the strawberries and thee, served by students in historic costume. The weather cooperated with plenty of sun and a cool wind from the lake. Enjoy the photo reportage.
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Red, White & Blue
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Ginger wrote 4 months ago: This photo was chosen for Wordless Wednesday, over at French Lique, Texas. Go by and see Dixie for a … more →
Sunken Old Wooden Boats
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Jeannine wrote 4 months ago: The day after my post on the romance of wooden boats our first big winter storm hit. My poor boats a … more →
Old Wooden Boats
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Jeannine wrote 5 months ago: You can’t beat the romance of old wooden boats tied to a jetty. These two have been here since we mo … more →
steamlaunch wrote 5 months ago: The latest restoration work: Gerrit van der Zwan builds a propeller shaft housing. June 4, 2009 … more →
Gaffers under sail
dovetails wrote 6 months ago: Dylan from the UK sent along some great video footage of old gaffers under sail. Thanks for the insp … more →
Oldies but Goodies....
Gretchen Dorian wrote 6 months ago: Hessel Antique Boat Show One of a set of my favorite boat photos. Taken up in Hessel, MI, Les Chenea … more →
A Simple Skiff
Ginger wrote 6 months ago: This photo was taken in Southport, NC at a Simmon’s Sea Skiff Expo. Maybe you have never heard … more →
Cypress Island Murders Movie Coming Soon?
bhelstien wrote 6 months ago: book cover of Precious Cargo Precious Cargo © 2006 by Clyde Ford © 2009 Beth Helstien One can’t help … more →
Tourism, A heaven on earth experience
Champa wrote 7 months ago: Jammu and Kashmir is home to several valleys such as the Kashmir Valley, Tawi Valley, Chenab Valley, … more →
