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
West Country boatbuilder Nick Smith tells me that this carvel-built Clovelly picarooner hull constructed last year is for sale. Here’s the story from Nick: ‘I planked and framed this carvel hull a year ago, for a customer who changed his mind. It’s 3/4 inch Douglas fir on New Forest oak, and all copper fastened of course. I … Continue reading “Nick Smith Clovelly picarooner hull for sale”
The pretty 16ft West Country-style motor launch Mona Louise has emerged from Salcombe-trained traditional boat builder Nick Smith’s workshop. Intheboatshed.net has been following her progress as she’s been built over the past few weeks. He hasn’t got much more to say just now – after 1088 man-hours working on one boat and especially all that varnishing I’d … Continue reading “Nick Smith motor launch Mona Louise emerges glistening into the light”
Louise is for sale – she’s one of Salcombe-trained traditional boat builder Nick Smith’s traditional motor launches, and is fitted with an 11hp Vetus. She’s four years old but has only been used for two seasons, and Nick says she’s immacculate and effectively as new. She’s lying in Devon and I think she would be a great … Continue reading “Handsome 16ft Nick Smith West Country motor launch for sale”