My Top Ten

On December 17, 2013, in News From Gayle, by Gayle Brantuk
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Looking back and reminiscing on the Bo-Jest build, time to note the top ten: #1 Most satisfying – The scope and complexity made it challenging which in turn made it fun. #2 Most expensive – Powerplant. Total cost around $4000 for two motors and gearboxes (have spare one). The spare was purchased for sentimental reasons […]

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Thankful For You

On November 26, 2013, in News From Gayle, by Gayle Brantuk
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  (This article was first published on our blog November 24, 2010) It seems so cliche to write about being thankful the day before we celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S. I suppose it would be somewhat hypocritical if only done once a year. But, I was trained early on to always be grateful. The other […]

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Wood – a continuing discussion…

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A frequent question we hear: “I can’t get mahogany, white oak or spruce as recommended in your plans; can I use poplar?” Answer: Boats have successfully been built using all sorts of woods that are not recommended for boat building. But when we’re asked to recommend a wood or alternative wood, we pick from a […]

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Fancy Free With A Twist

On November 15, 2013, in News From Gayle, Plywood Construction, Sailboats, by Gayle Brantuk
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For over 60 years, we’ve strived to provide the best plans and patterns we can so that beginning builders can build their own boat and have something that performs beautifully and that they can be proud of. Over the years, we’ve developed guidelines on changing a design so that first, the change is within the […]

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Affordable Boatbuilding Act

On November 8, 2013, in Boatbuilding Humor, News From Gayle, by Gayle Brantuk
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The U.S. government has just passed a new law called: “The Affordable Boatbuilding Act” declaring that every citizen MUST build a boat, by April 2014. These “affordable” boats must cost an average of $54,000 – $155,000 each, so no skimping on cheap materials. This does not include taxes, trailers, towing fees, licensing and registration fees, […]

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