Gavin Atkin's weblog for the sort of people who like looking inside boat sheds. It's about old boats, traditional boats, boat building, restoration, the sea and the North Kent Coast
Joe Dobler was a gifted engineer and pioneer plywood and epoxy boat designer. So it isn’t surprising that he should have come up with a neat way of putting a small boat on top of a car that might be seriously useful for those of you who sail lightweight canoes and other small boats.
I’m delighted and grateful that they’ve published our web address – it’s very kind of the highly respected and beautifully produced Woodenboat to help bring this little weblog to wider public notice.
In return, I’m delighted to suggest that my European readers who may not know the premier American magazine devoted to wooden boats should go to the Woodenboat website very soon. Look out for Continue reading “Intheboatshed.net gets a plug from Woodenboat”
Further to Mike Goodwin’s enquiry about moustaches of a few weeks ago, today we received this kind message from Michael Dawson of Trafalgar Marine Services.
‘Gavin,
‘We have been making some moustaches this morning. I have attached some photos that may help any budding fender makers out there.
‘Basically the core of the fender is Continue reading “How a moustache is made”