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How to Handle a Driftboat

On June 2, 2020, in Human Powered, by Gayle Brantuk
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One of our Driftboat builders posted this issue he had with handling this boat on our Boatbuilder Forum and then subsequently was able to remedy the situation as he details below. We thought this would be good information to all who are unfamiliar with handling a driftboat… I have just recently completed a 12’ Driftboat […]

Whitehall Bucket List Build

On June 1, 2018, in Builder Blogs, Human Powered, by mccollumj
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Planning Stages: One of my “bucket list” items has always been, “Build a wooden rowboat from scratch”.  However, you need many things to accomplish this task. Besides all of the tools necessary to cut and shape wood accurately you also need a place to do the work and above all, THE TIME TO DO IT!! […]

Approximating Displacement for Canoes and Kayaks

On January 23, 2018, in Designer Articles, Human Powered, by Glen L. Witt
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A common question is “how much weight will she hold?” This especially applies to smaller boats such as canoes or kayaks. The following will give a rough idea of the displacement of a typical double ended craft such as a kayak or canoe. It will not be accurate with boats that have a transom. The […]

SUP & Surfboard Frame Kit Video

On March 12, 2015, in Human Powered, News From Gayle, SUP's & Surfboards, by Gayle Brantuk
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The folks at Wood Surfboard Supply are continuing to perfect the frame kits they manufacture for SUP’s and Surfboards. They’ve recently acquired a Laser machine to cut their frame kits and have made some wonderful changes and upgrades. Watch the short video to see a comparison of the old CNC kits (Gen 1) and the […]

Top 10 Boat Plans

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Building a boat as a hobby is alive and well! In spite of current economic times, people are still building boats. They may not be laying down huge sums of moolah for a brand spankin’ new boat, but the desire to create a boat with ones own two hands is more popular than it’s ever […]