Note: This article first appeared in “The Commoner”, the official publication of Canda’s House of Commons. At The Commoner, we love to share stories that showcase what our colleagues do in their spare time — which is why we are thrilled to share this story about the unique hobby of House of Commons Master Cabinetmaker and […]
After a year of research on amateur building of boats I believe that I have gathered enough information to begin the project. The malahini boat (for outboard) was chosen, but I intend to make changes in the hull to enter a hydro-jet propulsion. Surprisingly, the greatest difficulty was to choose the wood, given the wide […]
My first article about our September 2011 Gathering of Boatbuilders in Tennessee got kind of long, so I’ll add a little more in pieces. In case you didn’t know, plans for our 2012 G6 is scheduled for September 7-9, 2012 and will once again be at Hale’s Bar Marina & Resort in Guild, Tennessee. Cabins […]
After 3 years of off-and-on construction, rounding up materials, and figuring out how to do things (including perusing the Glen-L forums), we finally lauched our TNT last weekend. The boat is a birthday present to our two kids, who shortly will be 15 & 18 and who assisted me in building it. My dad and […]