Practical Boat Building for Amateurs – Chapter 6

Chapter 6 describes a contender for the perfect beach cruiser – in this case a carvel-built 15-footer that in construction terms has much in common with a canoe of the time.

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Oare Creek at dusk 480 Ted Brewer Schooner Ian Heard painting

Dusk at Oare, Ted Brewer schooner, Ian Heard painting

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Ben Crawshaw’s oars are the smartest you’ll see

Despite his frustrations with some of his visitors Ben continues to make useful progress with his Light Trow, and tonight he has reported with photos of some of the smartest oars I’ve ever seen. Cool work Ben!

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Ben’s oars