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Brian King makes progress on his project to build Barton skiff low-power outboard boat

  Despite all the tragic news from Japan, the apparently unnecessary attacks on the economy and our right to protest, the horrors in Africa, and the slow, sad procession of those who have inspired us ‘going aloft’, there are still things that please and excite us. In our household one of them is Brian King’s … Continue reading “Brian King makes progress on his project to build Barton skiff low-power outboard boat”

At last – construction drawings for the Barton skiff, previously known as the Low power skiff

Barton skiff construction drawings I’m shattered, but it’s been worth it because I’m now ready to share the key construction details of my simple stitch and glue outboard skiff designed for use with a low-powered outboard of 5hp or so – and certainly not much more, not least because the prop won’t fit!!! I should … Continue reading “At last – construction drawings for the Barton skiff, previously known as the Low power skiff”

Norman Fuller’s Ella skiff at the 2010 HHBR meet at Barton Turf

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Rowing for Pleasure weblogger Chris Partridge and Norman Fuller demonstrate the Ella skiff under oars and with an electric outboard. Norman brought his Ella to the 2010 HBBR meeting at Barton Turf, and quite a few of us had some fun with it. These clips show Chris putting the little boat through her … Continue reading “Norman Fuller’s Ella skiff at the 2010 HHBR meet at Barton Turf”