| 704 | We begin the building of a Greenland-style sea kayak. "Arctic Tern" is a stitch and glue plywood kayak designed by John Lockwood and manufactured by Pygmy Boats of Port Townsend, Washington. This kit is a well thought out alternative to building strictly from plans alone. We check out the kit and begin by joining all the hull panels and wiring together the two keel panels. Part 1 of 5.
Also: A trip to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. This unique museum is the site of the annual Mid-Atlantic small craft conference. We go to St. Michaels, Maryland and vist the museum and the show. Just the tonic for the small boat enthusiast!
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| 705 | "Arctic Tern" starts to take shape on the building bench. What appears to be a hopelessly floppy gathering of panels begins to take a boat shape as the hull bottom is squared up and the first epoxy goes in. The top is next after the hull exterior gets a coat of fiberglass for strength. Part 2 of 5
Also: How often have you seen a retired gentlemen take over an abandoned steel boat rebuilding project and actually finish it? Well, Dave Almeter is no ordinary gentlemen. His biggest concern was "what if I leave it to my wife?" "Cherry Cove" ends up being one of the finest steel all-weather cutters we've ever been out in. See how he stuck to it for 5 years and now owns the bay's prettiest cutter.
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| 706 | Careful preparation of the surface is the key to fair fiberglassing. Arctic Tern shows her lines well as we glass the hull bottom and build the deck. Part 3 of 5
Also: We visit The shop of Steve Van Dam. This prolific builder is known internationally as a builder of some of the finest wooden yachts in the world. High speed runabouts like "Stogie" and elegant commuters are becoming his stock in trade. But just for fun, how about a look at the electric Launch from Disney's "Mr. Magoo?"
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| 707 | Greenland style sea kayaks are bred for the open ocean. Arctic Tern's heritage is evident as the deck and hull are joined to reveal her ocean lineage.
Also: United States Coast Guard Rescue boats have a legendary reputation on the world's oceans. Of these, perhaps the most well known are the 25'10" Motor Surfboats. Derived from the whaling boats of the 1800's, these self-righting lapstrake wooden boats represent the perfect blend of form and function. Built from the turn of the last century until the early 50's, The Boat Shop is fortunate to have one of these rare jewels in it's long term collection. We take a look at the ongoing restoration and all the research involved in this work.
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| 708 | With "Arctic Terns" hull finished we turn to the fittment of coamings, foot pedals, seating and hatches and what to consider in their installation. How to balance the weight in this design for good performance.
Also: The Electric Dory goes in the water. Our shop classic, a Glouster Gull Light Dory, performs well with her electric rudder. Electric boating turns out to have some hidden advantages!
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| 709 | We begin the building of the "Weekend Skiff". Dick Butz and John Montague have done it again! The designers of the "Six-Hour Canoe" turn their talents to this tradional style of building........ everyone's first boat. Laying out the design. Part 1 of 5
Also: We visit a fellow who has discovered the true meaning of simple boating. Joe Kauffman overcame cancer to restore an old Richardson cruiser and travel the great rivers of America. The only question is did Joe save the Richardson or did the Richardson save Joe?
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| 710 | Building the "Weekend Skiff"- We take the pieces we got out last week and start building the skiff. We plan to use an electric or small gas outboard so we adjust accordingly. By the end of the show..... It's a boat! Part 2 of 5
Also: Collectors are often the heart of boating. We visit the personal collection of John Wynn, one of the founders of Four Wynns Boats. Esconsed in a custom built boathouse on Charlevoix's Round Lake this is as diverse a collection as you will see anywhere in the world. From Gar Wood racing runabouts to classic Jaunches, with old outboards and all the paraphernalia in between, we end up in John's custom built gentlemen's speedster "Stogie". Don't miss it!
| 711 | Building the "Weekend Skiff." Keeping an eye on the "big picture" helps you to end up with an attractive craft. We make some adjustments in the design. The bottom is next... we prepare for this important step. Part 3 of 5.
Also: The Pygmy kayak "Arctic Tern" goes in the water. With a stiff wind blowing in from the big lake, John Lockwood, the designer, takes a group of Pygmy kit builders out for a tour of Lake Leelanau. Many of his designs have been built in our area and the atmophere is exactly why kayaking is so much fun.| 712 | Building the Weekend Skiff. The bottom goes on and we roll it over to begin setting up to fit all of the details on the interior of the skiff. Did you ever wonder why it takes 90% of the time to do the last 10% of work... tune in! Part 4 of 5.
Also: Higgins Industries in New Orleans has a rich nautical history that was an integral part of winning World War II. With their famous landing craft and the infamous PT boats no other yard did more to win the war. We have a 1947 23' Higgins Sport Speedster here in The Boat Shop, ready for restoration. It's not hard to see where she got her lines! A project from Dave's Graveyard.| 713 | Building the Weekend Skiff. With the fitting of inwales, intermediate frames and seats we get ready to launch the skiff... but first a little paint and varnish. Considerations on fitting the oars and an electric outboard. Part 5 of 5.
Also: We build a simple screw extractor out of a split pin. A little ingenuity that saves alot of time.
Also: The Weekend Skiff hits the water. We get a chance to evaluate the design and make plans for some minor modifications. It's not perfect but no boat ever is... the point is we're out here, warts and all. A little perspective for the first time builder. | | | |
Converting the classic dory to electric power. We take The Boat Shop'sGloucester Gull Light Dory and add an electric rudder. Looking for the simple way to preserve the classic lines of this craft, we hit upon a innovative use for one of the new inexpensive electric outboards and build it into a period rudder. Part 1 of 3.
Construction of the tiller itself is completed and we begin fitting it to the dory and considering what kind of finish to put on both the dory and the rudder. Part 2 of 3.