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Why would you need a bigger gap? So more bits and pieces of stuff can fall into the bilge?

Also, the straight floorboards actually lend a nice visual contrast to the rest of the sweeping curves.

how I hate those TECO's. A Palm nailer is your best friend with those darn things.



1st class work Jim.

You did see James' handy-dandy anchor box right? Its a slick deal. It was even featured in one of our esteemed host's publications.

Also, I recall that The Good Cap'n was located (roughly) in the SoCal area..... But my geographical knowledge of that area isn't exactly great.

Things that make you go ... blegh (where's the...

HURRAY!! More Catboat goodness!!

The steel plate ought to work just fine. It looks like you have enough height under the floor to double up if you need more.

Cut 'em down to size, drill your holes and have it powder-coated, and...

I'd like to see a report on his bilge pump activity.

Just got home from this years Swiftsure regatta in Victoria, BC. There are 6 races, with nearly 200 boats competing. Everything from little Cal 20's to the 70' Neptune's Car. There are 3 distance...

Its not that ugly, but it sure ain't pretty.

The fact that it floats really means very little. I can make a log raft float. Heck, even a car will float, if only for a little while.

Still very...

HURRAY!! Looks great Jim!

Ya know, Jim, making a mast traveller ring isn't that hard. You could make up a better sized one probably in a day. That one looks like its for a more substantial...

Ill echo much of what the others say, but like Yeadon said, it seems really well put together. Nice job. I wish you success.

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What boat isnt capable of going 4 knots? Every boat has to be able to enter No Wake zones... which are pretty much 2-3 knots.

What kind of wood will you be using? It will probably be ok, although I'm not sure how much weight your going to save, and if its worth it. Shaping the Ply is nice because the glue lines show the...

That looks fantastic!! Haabet looks great!

I know your just trying to get James' goat (which is frequently amusing), but there's a difference between second rate, first rate, and premium exotic materials. Not using second rate materials is...

In my experience, Tyvek is not actually woven as much as it is a mess of fibers that are coated. This may cause some stretch problems. Also, I don't think it will tolerate the stresses of being a...

Is this a normal practice in your area? I've never heard of doing this before, although it sure seems brilliant!


Amazing work as always. What is the bulwark going to be made of?

Well, at this point Im satisfied that its not some readily recognizable design from a relatively known yard/person. That's just fine. I think I'll just go with a "non-descript dinghy" concept. ...

Im not sure what the exact planking thickness is, but my eyeball says its about 1/2"


I found out that this boat was purchased by the previous owner in the San Francisco area. Not sure if that...

Fascinating background Ben. I really appreciate the insight. I had no idea that carvel planked small boats were normal. This particular boat is all of 12'

Thats the spirit!!

Precisely. The previous owner would launch the boat for one or two multi week cruises a year, and otherwise it sat on the trailer. My In-Laws are thinking about mooring it for 5 or 6 months and...

Thanks guys, good info.

It does have lifting rings bow and stern. So, most likely a tender.

It just seems so odd to have carvel style planking on a dinghy that, presumably, is going to go...

You ought to just paint on the "E". That way Alaska is your home!


Nice paint scheme. Looks great.

My father in law, Steve, and I picked up this little rowboat late last year. There are no identifying marks other than a few build characteristics.

Steve thinks its a Penn Yan. He said the...

My Father in Law, Steve, bought this 1992 26' Clippercraft last year. Its plywood "lapstrake". It appears to have a Copper and Epoxy Bottom paint. The only other place I've seen anything like this...

Big Food is a very different boat from Matty. Big Food is a John Gardner design, while Matty is a Walter Simmons design. Big Food is shorter, heavier, and has a harder turn of the bilge than my 16',...

Also remember that if your boat is 20" LOA, your sides will be longer, due to the bending. A 20' boat may have 23' sides. You may not get away with only one butt block with your 10' sheets.

I thought it had a more ominous sound to it. Bruce will probably make it seem quick and simple.

I assume the shed will have a ridge beam? If you use a fairly stout one, it ought to bring them close enough into line that it won't muck up the covering. Doubles as a handy pick point for lifting...

How about prototyping a sail? I intend to build a whole new rig for Matty, but really have little or no documentation to work off of. I could see putting together a simple tarp sail to establish...

And so it begins....

Its like backpacking with a pack mule. Except you get to sit down. And you don't have to feed the boat. And the boat doesn't get spooked and run away.

yeah... its way better.

Clearly, Tom, a move to Washington State is in order.

The housing market is starting to heat up, better make a move quick!

Langley is a fantastic town. My wife and I love to visit there. There's a great pizza joint, or a really neat local grocery store in town.

Interestingly, I have been thinking the same thing about my seating arrangements. The Mattinicus just has such fine ends that a foot fore or aft makes a difference.

I've only rowed two up once,...

This surprises me, as I perceived Devlin as being very appproachable. You might consider calling them to order a proper plan set.

This is just a picture I googled. Its beautiful though, isn't it.

Awh..... The popple is one of the best things about lapstrake.

Seems like the OP needs to spend more time in San Francisco with the AC boys. And find a few spare million.

Ooooooooohhh. That's nice.

I don't think either one presents a significant challenge over the other. Personally, I find Welsford's designs to be slightly tubby, but I can't deny the success of his boats. They are just not...

How about buying some plans?


short of that, ply frames and gussets which are glued and screwed should suffice, assuming sufficient scantlings.


But really, buy some plans.

*sigh*

Soon enough...

Orca is lovely. I hope to see her in person sometime.


I suspect that a Purple heart Ice Shield would be a few strips of Purple Heart laid on top of the planking, along the water line, probably...

Sound advice from Mr. Cover Model here....

Bad Spray Bottle Tan. Thats funny. An accurate color description.

Not really helpful.... but varnishing teak is an uphill battle.

Well said! And a right proper job your doing too!

The Sooty Tern is a modification to the Arctic Tern.

The Caledonia, while very capable, is a surprisingly large boat. I wouldn't want to have to row it too far. I can see why so many resort to...

How big of a mast do you need? It might be easier to build a new one, depending on your requirements.

For sure call the boat yards and see what they might have. I doubt its something that will...