First pics of the MSD Rowboat.
First we had a computer drawing
Then pics of a mock up model
Now we have pics from American where one is being built by some young people as part of the Compass Project organisation’s Classes.
Boat Plans
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Stories, Experiences and rAticles about our Storer Boat Plans start with simple assembly and clear plans leading to Adventures in lightweight wooden and plywood boats with good handling and excellent performance.
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Articles on sailing dinghies, river boats, kayaks, canoes, paddles, fishing boats and sailing canoes
Easier way to assemble a stitch and glue Canoe – Eureka Canoe
Modified method for building the classic stitch and glue Eureka Canoe makes the stitching process more controllable – these methods have been added to the Eureka Canoe Plan and the Quick Canoe Plan.
Duckflat Wooden Boats Boatbuilding School Autumn 2009.
Boats at boatbuilding school – There is one GIS, two Eureka Canoes, an Oughtred Tamie Norrie, a Granny Pram and a stretched Fulmar, a rowing shell restoration and a Bolger diablo powerboat (pic below)
Sailing at Goolwa with AJ, Andrea, Ted, Mike, Mike and Mike Pt1
Slideshow of sailing around Goolwa and the Murray Mouth over a weekend during the worst drought in living memory
Table of Contents for Michael Storer Wooden Boats Forum.
We have moved much of our activity to the Facebook Groups. See the links in the Menu above. But there are so many great questions asked and discussed on the Oz Woodwork Forums..
Sailing comparison Balance Lug vs Sprit sails
Ok … balance lug vs sprit boom triangular sail – what are the advantages and disadvantages of each of these two rigs that naturally control sail twist
Singlehanded Expedition and racing dinghy – RAID41 – a steep learning curve
RAID41 expedition sailing dinghy. Some of safety factors made it less safe. And it led to building simplifications
Goat Island Skiff slideshow – building in Norfolk UK
Richard Harvey’s (the owner of the Norfolk Goat) son Mark has put a slide show up of the GIS being put together.
Goat Island Skiff Kits in Australia
Australia now has brilliant kits for the Goat Island Skiff from O’Connor Boatworks.
Modification to Tow an Ozracer behind a larger boat
Method of reinforcing the hull of an OzRacer or any plywood pram dinghy to take towing loads by distributing the loads to the edges of a panl
The Sexiest OzRacer (formerly Oz PDRacer)? Do I have to race against that thing!?!
A new local (Adelaide) OzRacer has been on its way for a few months now – and has made a beautiful box. People pay money for a beautiful box!
Gyula Launches his OzRacer (formerly Oz PDRacer) in Romania
Gyula Ferencz has launched the second OZ Racer with the lug sail. He built his boat in Romania
BETH Sailing Canoe being built by Norm in Toronto
I received an email from Norm who is building a Beth Sailing canoe at a boatyard while living in a camping trailer.
Cheap and effective Non Skid Paint or Varnish for Boats using household items
Any paint or varnish can be turned into a non skid paint without buying anything more than some coarse grain sugar. The texture provides good footing and has no sharpness that will hurt your feet.