In The Workshop
Here are some of the projects currently in the shed.
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In search of some quiet pleasure, Nick is building a kayak for him and his dog to do some quiet touring.
The Bartender was and is a popular and successful boat. It had at one stage a presence in Australia in the hands of the police and surf clubs
These boats are destined to go to summer camps with the expected paddlers young people who otherwise could spend their time horse riding or bush walking.
Mark has embarked on the restoration voyage with his 1947 Chris-Craft Sedan. Mark is an experienced restorer and is under no illusions about the task he has set himself.
Although committed to finishing their Fulmar Kevin & Kip have digressed. The advent of a grandchild has not change the focus but doubled the vision.
Designed around a two-cylinder 15hp Yanmar diesel engine it is specifically intend for inland water cruising.
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There are many small boats to choose from when you are considering building one. As a "first-time" project the Firebug teach a lots of skills in a small package.
Chosen by Kevin and Kip Nicholas to suit their sailing grounds off Philip Island it will prove to be a popular family boat for many years.
The Joel White interpretation of the Herreshoff Boys Boat, the Haven 12 1/2. This version has been adapted for strip-plank construction.
One that is in progress in the shed at the moment is a "Houdini". Being built by Luke Evans, it is a practical and shapely boat.