Cedar strip boat

While the original Seaford Skiffs were carvel planked with 1/2″ cedar, I decided to use 1/4″ cedar strips with bead and cove. After fairing, the hull would be covered with epoxy and 6 o…

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I'm working out a plywood design for the "most perfect for me" rowboat that is achievable with 2 sheets of 4mm ply with a relatively simple construction method and hopefully only a single frame in the middle. I've settled on a double ender, with a rounded faering-like bow and stern, and would like to approach the look of a faering to the extent possible with my two sheet limitation. It will have a solid wood stem and stern with horns. It needs to be cartoppable and rowable with reasonable…

Building a Cedar Strip Canoe, for my husband who always talks about building a canoe.

Description SPECS Materials and Notes A 17' traditional rowing craft These boats have been reported to be this country's first mass-produced boat. While not a distinct American innovation, the "Whitehall" evolved and was refined from various predecessors, rather than being created by actual design. Noted for rowing easily and swiftly in both smooth and rough waters, they also have a reputation as safe, dry boats with ample load carrying ability. Having a shapely "wine glass" or heart shaped…

So, suffice it to say, if you don't have someone who is an epoxy expert to hold your hand through your first epoxy ordeal,you may be hooped. Some people live after going over the falls in a barrel. You may also. Now you must build the deck. How you accomplish this is your choice. Isn't that helpful? That was my feeling exactly. Some folks want to get arty at this point with all kinds of curves and and color changes. Others want to do the staple-less thing. I myself just wanted to get the…

Cedar Strip Canoe: The following is the quick and simple version of how I built my first cedar strip canoe. I'm in the process of building my second canoe right now and I've been posting detailed, short instructional videos for all the steps on my YouTube channel - ht…

Moving ahead to the present day, the growing interest in fitness and clean, pollution free, outdoor recreation has created a growing resurgence of interest in Whitehall rowboats that are built lightweight, in state of the art materials, and fitted with efficient slide seat rowing/sculling gear. The largest builder of Whitehall rowboats in the word is Whitehall