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Zip Builder – Ted Gauthier

On December 20, 2012, in News From Gayle, Videos, by Gayle Brantuk
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I’m so excited to share with you the first of many great videos from the September Gathering of Boatbuilders in Tennessee (G6) thanks to Chris Dixon of Vineyard Productions. Today, I interview Ted Gauthier who built a Zip from Glen-L full size plans and patterns. The Zip is a 14′-4″ outboard runabout designed for plywood […]

Modified Harbormaster Build a Success

On November 12, 2012, in Builder Blogs, Strip Planked Construction, by Cliff
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HARBORMASTER My objective was to create a boat ideal for cruising in protected waters on a sunny Sunday afternoon, reminiscent of the Thames River launches of the early 1900’s. I wanted an efficient displacement hull with round bilge and tumblehome topsides aft, resulting in the look of a traditional power launch. In April, 2008 I […]

A Perth Riviera #1 – to May 2012

On November 3, 2012, in Glen-L Styles, Inboard Powered, by Andrew
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A chance encounter with a Chris Craft replica in Noosa, Queensland, which awakened a long held interest in these beautiful mahogany creations and the sound of a big V8 engine, along with the end of an unrelated 10 year build project which freed up the time to build something else, led to a scouring of […]

Building the Yukon just a little bigger.

On June 12, 2012, in Inboard Powered, Plywood Construction, by Tom Schmidt
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I’m a retired military vessel master with saltwater in my veins. I have always wanted a boat we could live aboard and enjoy our retirement. The cost of a vessel of this size was more than I wanted to try to finance so I decided to build my own. That way when I get it […]

Monaco Builder Interview

On March 16, 2012, in News From Gayle, Videos, by Gayle Brantuk
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    I really love a Georgia accent! And, you’ll definitely hear one in today’s interview with David Barrett who built a Monaco 19 foot Classic Inboard Mahogany Runabout. David has been to all of our Gatherings of Boatbuilders and each time has brought his beautiful boat, Sweet Melissa. She is named after his wife […]